Description

Litchfield National Park, covering approximately 1500 sq km, is near the township of Batchelor, 100km south-west of Darwin, in the Northern Territory of Australia. Each year the park attracts over 260,000 visitors who come to enjoy the crystal clear waterfalls which cascade from a sandstone plateau called the Tabletop Range, the idyllic year-round swimming areas, the intriguing magnetic termite mounds, and the bushwalking tracks. Proclaimed a national park in 1986, it is named after Fred Litchfield, a Territory pioneer, who explored areas of the Northern Territory from Escape Cliffs on the Timor Sea to the Daly River in 1864.

Early History

Aboriginal people have lived throughout the area for thousands of years. It is important to the Koongurrukun, Marranunggu, Werat and Waray Aboriginal people whose Ancestral Spirits formed the landscape, plants and animals and are still present in the landscape today.

Recent History

The park was named after Frederick Henry Litchfield, a member of the Finniss Expedition that travelled from South Australia in 1864. This was the first European expedition to visit the Top End of Australia and it was their aim to explore as widely as possible and establish a settlement at Escape Cliffs, on the mouth of the Adelaide River. Previous attempts at settlement of Australia's northern coast at Fort Dundas, Raffles Bay and Port Essington had already failed.

There is a lot to see in Litchfield National Park:

Florence Falls

Here you will find a spectacular double waterfall cascading into an inviting swimming hole, set in a tropical rainforest. The lookout and viewing platform provides a panoramic view. A 160-step staircase leads to the swimming hole. A camp ground is available, year-round, with toilet and shower facilities.

Buley Rockhole

Visitors to Buley Rockhole will find a long series of cascading plunge pools, perfect for picnicking and swimming. A camp ground is available, with toilet facilities - open all year round.

Wangi Falls

Possibly Litchfield's most popular attraction, Wangi Falls is easily accessible and open all year round. However, swimming is not always possible due to water levels from heavy rain. A campground with all amenities including toilet, shower, barbecue facilities and kiosk are available. Caravan camping is also available at non-powered sites.

Tolmer Falls

One of the most spectacular falls, Tolmer Falls cascades over two high escarpments into a deep plunge pool. The bottom of the falls is home to several colonies of rare Ghost Bats and Orange Horseshoe Bats. Viewing is open year round.

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