Trippin' round Oz: Litchfield National Park

Wow we finally arrive. We have had such amazing comments made about this park we could wait to get in there and see it. We were set up very early on the first day we arrived as it was only a short drive from Darwin. The Cathedral Termite mounds and the Magnetic Termite Mounds. They were pretty awesome to see. Next was Florence Falls. We had to take a short walk down many steps to finally arrive at a beautiful waterfall and plunge pool. There were so many other people in here that it felt like a day at the swimming pool in Geelong. Our last stop on the first day was at the Buley Rockholes. Now these we the most amazing series of rockhole which worked there way down a hill side. They were truly special and we all had a blast jumping into the crystal clear water. We even met a family from Torquay travelling also. They were a lovely couple and we chatted for a fair while.

Termite Mounds

Cathedral Termite Mound

5metres tall.

Magnetic Termite Mound

They only face north south

To make the most of the

warm sun.

They describe these as a grave yard.

Florence Falls.

Fish trying to eat the dry skin off
our feet.......ooooohhh YUCK!

Amazing crystal clear water

BULEY ROCKHOLES

Lower rockholes

Upper rockholes

Our next day we kept ourselves busy by visiting many areas of the National Park. Our first stop was the Bamboo Creek Tin Mine. It was mined for many years but the hardship and toxic air particles closed the mine down years ago. We then drove to Walker Creek. This is a campsite area where you have your own piece of paradise. It was a very pretty place indeed. Wow wow Wangi Falls. This was just a terrific spot. Jordan, Nigel and myself swam all the way to the waterfall and found a rock hole in the limestone wall that was warm and room enough for 3. The water cascading down us was just beautiful. We made to final stops at the park. Our first at the Tolmer Falls lookout. The plunge pool is not safe to swim in due to the numerous bats that live in the caves at the base of the water fall. But it did look most inviting. Our final spot was back to the Buley Rockholes for another amazing swim.