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Definition of fitzroy falls
fitzroy falls
fitzroy falls Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Australian A major waterfall located in Morton National Park in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales, Australia, where Yarrunga Creek drops over 80 meters into the valley below.
Example
"Tourists gather at the viewing platforms of Fitzroy Falls to photograph the water plunging over the steep sandstone escarpment."
2
Australian A small rural village in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, situated adjacent to the waterfall of the same name.
Example
"After a long morning hike through the national park, the group stopped for lunch at a quaint cafe in Fitzroy Falls."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named in 1850 after Sir Charles FitzRoy, the Governor of New South Wales at the time, who visited the area. It was previously known as Throsby's Waterfall.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fitzroy falls. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fitzroy falls