Edith Falls

{{for|the waterfall in Trinidad and Tobago|Chaguaramas, Trinidad}}

{{Use Australian English|date=May 2014}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}

{{Infobox waterfall

| name = Edith Falls
Leliyn

| photo = Edith-Falls-3007.jpg

| photo_width = 250px

| photo_caption = Edith Falls after the wet season.

| map = Northern Territory

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| coordinates = {{coord|14|10|S|132|10|E|type:waterbody_region:AU-NSW_scale:50000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

| coords_ref = {{Gazetteer of Australia|id=NT12581|name=Edith Falls / Leliyn (NT)}}

| location = Nitmiluk National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

| type = Cascade

| elevation = {{convert|176|m}} {{AHD}}

| height = {{convert|8.7|-|12|m}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=254038&cmd=sp|title=Map of Edith Falls, NT|work=Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia|access-date=17 May 2014}}

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| watercourse = Edith River

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The Edith Falls (Aboriginal Jawoyn language: Leliyn{{cite web|url=http://www.jawoyn.org/tourism/leliyn|title=Leliyn|work=Tourism|publisher=Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation|access-date=17 May 2014}}) is a series of cascading waterfalls and pools on the Edith River in the Nitmiluk National Park, located approximately {{convert|60|km}} north of Katherine, in the Northern Territory of Australia.

The falls descend from an elevation of {{convert|176|m}} above sea level and range in height between {{convert|8.7|-|12|m}}. There are trails to the top of the escarpment, allowing visitors to view the waterfalls. Edith Falls is connected to Katherine Gorge via the {{convert|66|km|adj=on}} Jatbula walk. The traditional custodians of the land surrounding the waterfall are the Jawoyn people.{{cite web|url=http://www.jawoyn.org/jawoyn-land|title=Jawoyn Land|publisher=Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation|access-date=17 May 2014}}

See also

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