Liffey Falls, Cascading waterfall in Great Western Tiers, Tasmania, Australia.
Liffey Falls is a series of four tiered cascades on the Liffey River in the Midlands region of Tasmania, dropping 120–160 metres from the Great Western Tiers at an elevation of 514 metres. From upstream to downstream the cascades are named Alexandra Falls, Hopetoun Falls, The Leap or Spout Falls (also called Albert Falls), and Victoria Falls. Walking tracks reach the falls from both an upstream tourist car park and a downstream route.
In 1827, during the Black War, European colonists killed around 60 members of the Pallittorre clan near these falls. This massacre marked one of the darkest moments in the contact history between Europeans and the original inhabitants of this region.
The Liffey River was called Tellerpangger by the Panninher clan, who occupied the area around the falls. The surrounding land served as a meeting place for Tasmanian Aboriginal peoples for thousands of years before colonisation. The four cascades are named, from upstream to downstream, Alexandra Falls, Hopetoun Falls, The Leap or Spout Falls (also Albert Falls), and Victoria Falls.
Two access points lead to the falls: an upper car park with a 45-minute return walk and a lower car park with an 8-kilometer return trail. Visitors should expect varying fitness levels and should wear proper footwear and take care on slippery paths.
The Liffey River was called Tellerpangger by the Panninher clan, who occupied the area around the falls. The four cascades carry separate names in order downstream: Alexandra Falls, Hopetoun Falls, The Leap or Spout Falls (also Albert Falls), and Victoria Falls.
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