The King George River plunges over an ancient sandstone cliff into tidal waters, creating the truly astounding spectacle of King George Falls – Western Australia’s highest twin waterfalls. The river descends 216 metres (709 ft) over its 112 kilometres (70 mi) course; including a 38–40-metre (125–131 ft) descent over the dual drop waterfall of King George Falls, approximately 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) upriver from the river mouth. The falls are located at an elevation of 84 metres (276 ft) above sea level.
The recorded height of the waterfall varies widely, with some sources claiming the descent is in the range of 80–100 metres (262–328 ft). The area surrounding the falls are popular with tourists who typically view the falls by boat. The falls are in full force from late December through to early May each year and gradually recede to a small flow in September. The falls were featured in Baz Luhrmann's 2008 film, Australia.
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