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The earliest known European visitor to the site was William Collins, who discovered its entrance in 1804. [2]Aerial perspective of Cataract Gorge Reserve. A pathway, known as the King’s Bridge-Cataract Walk, and originally built by volunteers in the 1890s, runs along the north bank of the Cataract Gorge, [3] [4] and is a popular tourist destination.
1864. Inaugurated. 4 February 1864. Rebuilt. 1904. Location. King's Bridge is a wrought-iron bridge crossing the South Esk River at the mouth of the Cataract Gorge in Launceston, Tasmania . Construction of the bridge began in 1864. The bridge span was constructed in Manchester, England and was transported to Launceston for final assembly.
The word "cataract" comes from the Greek word καταρρέω ("to flow down"), although the original Greek term was the plural-only Κατάδουποι. However, contrary to this, none of the Nile 's six primary cataracts could be accurately described as waterfalls, and given a broader definition, this is the same with many of the minor ...
Dry Falls is a 3.5-mile-long (5.6 km) scalloped precipice with four major alcoves, in central Washington scablands. This cataract complex is on the opposite side of the Upper Grand Coulee from the Columbia River, and at the head of the Lower Grand Coulee, northern end of Lenore Canyon. [1] According to the current geological model, catastrophic ...
Semna was a fortified area established in the reign of Senusret I (1965–1920 BC) on the west bank of the Nile at the southern end of a series of Middle Kingdom fortresses founded during the Twelfth Dynasty of Egypt (1985–1795 BC) in the Second-Cataract area of Lower Nubia. There are three forts at Semna: Semna West (Semna Gharb), Semna East ...
Boronia gunnii, commonly known as Gunn's boronia or Cataract Gorge boronia is a plant in the citrus family Rutaceae and is endemic to Tasmania. It is an erect shrub with compound leaves and pink or white, four- petalled flowers.
The Elora Cataract Trailway is a 47 km-long recreational rail trail between the towns of Elora and Forks of the Credit, in the south of the province of Ontario, Canada. The former Canadian Pacific Railway line operated from about 1880 until 1988. Elora Cataract Trailway is operated by The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) External links
The USC Trojans stood seconds away from the biggest win in Lincoln Riley’s tenure when the third-year coach pointed to his eyes and delivered one final message.. Lock in, and make one last stop ...