Sunday 16 October 2016

Tourist Attractions Places Litchfield National Park (Northern Australia)

Florence Falls Litchfield National Park: From here waterfalls lure you off the sealed road at regular intervals. Swim beneath the tumbling twin torrents of Florence Falls or float on your back and gaze up at the vine forest gully. Picnic next to wallaroos and short eared rock wallabies and climb to the spectacular viewing spot. From here the 1.5m Florence Creek Walk leads you to the popular Buley Rockhole a series of natural spas and whirlpools fringed by tranquil bushland. Further along stop to see Tolmer Falls rushing over two soaring escarpments and take the easy Tolmer Falls Walk through rust hued sandstone country. From nearby Greenant Creek a 90 minute return walk takes you to the top of Tjaetaba Falls a sacred Aboriginal site. The next must see is Wangi Falls Litchfield's largest and most accessible waterfall.


Swim in the plunge pool picnic with roosting fruit bats and walk to the viewing platform at the waterfall's base. From here the Wangi Falls Walk continues through monsoon forest and up to a stone escarpment. Further along the track to Walker Creek is dotted with eight rockhole camping sites a picnic area and many idyllic swimming spots. The last attraction spilling off the sealed road is Bamboo Creek the site of an abandoned tin mine. Off the beaten travk you can 4WD to the weathered sandstone domes of The Lost City or the historic Blythe Homestead Ruins also the site on an old tin and copper mine.

Visit Surprise Creek Falls or Tjaynera (Sandy Creek) where a cycad bordered walk winds through the valley to the plunge pool. For a different perspective take a scenic helicopter or join a wildlife cruise along the Reynolds River. Spend two or three days hiking the rugged sandstone plateau on the 39km Tabletop Track camping overnight at Florence Falls Tabletop Swamp or Greenant Creek. For a multi day adventure closer to the main attractions pitch a tent at the picturesque camping sites near Wingi and Florence Falls Buley Rockhole and Walker Creek. Alternatively lodge for the night in Batchelor or return to Darwin where you can discuss your litchfield adventure with an equally enthusiastic local