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The Fitzroy Falls

Fitzroy Falls is a locality in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in Wingecarribee Shire. It was previously known as Yarrunga but was renamed after the 81-metre waterfall located there. At the 2006 census, Fitzroy Falls had a population of 688 people.^[1]

First discovered in the early 1800s by Charles Throsby, Fitzroy Falls (the waterfall, in Morton National Park), was named after the New South Wales governor Sir Charles Fitzroy during his visit to the beautiful area in the 1850s. While a town was planned for the area in the 1860s, little development occurred. With the advent of motor vehicles, Fitzroy Falls became, and still remains, a popular stopping point for tourists travelling towards the Highlands. Substantial parking and catering facilities have been provided, together with pathways and boardwalks which enable able-bodied visitors to view the falls and other spectacular natural features.

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^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Fitzroy Falls (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC17205&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 20 September 2009.

National Library of Australia Cartographic and photographic resources
NSW Dept of Environment Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre economic report
Museums and Galleries NSW Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre
Wingecarribee Shire Locality Discussion Paper

Coordinates: 34°39′S 150°29′E / 34.65°S 150.483°E / -34.65; 150.483

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[Census2006Y-0] Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Fitzroy Falls (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC17205&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 20 September 2009.

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