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Whian Whian State Conservation Area

Coordinates: 28°36′55″S 153°23′05″E / 28.61528°S 153.38472°E / -28.61528; 153.38472
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Whian Whian State Conservation Area
The Minyon Falls
Whian Whian State Conservation Area is located in New South Wales
Whian Whian State Conservation Area
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LocationNorthern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates28°36′55″S 153°23′05″E / 28.61528°S 153.38472°E / -28.61528; 153.38472[1][2]
TypePlunge waterfall
Elevation200 metres (660 ft) AHD
Total height100 metres (330 ft)
WatercourseRepentance Creek

Whian Whian State Conservation Area is one of the protected areas of New South Wales, operated by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.[3][4]

The Conservation Area is west of Byron Bay, New South Wales and north of Lismore, New South Wales, in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales.

The Conservation Area lies within the Nightcap National Park and both areas are Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Sites. A main attraction in the park is Minyon Falls.

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References

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  1. ^ "Minyon Falls Flora". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 15 May 2014. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Minyon Falls Flora Reserve (NSW)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
  3. ^ Whian Whian State Conservation Area, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.
  4. ^ Minyon Falls, tripadvisor.com.