Top Things to do in Litchfield National Park
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The 10 Best Things to do in Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory
A top destination for all visitors to the Northern Territory’s Top End is Litchfield National Park, just a 90 minute drive from Darwin. The area is famous for its stunning landscapes, swimming holes and iconic magnetic termite mounds. Numerous waterfalls from natural springs cascade into pristine rockholes, surrounded by monsoonal forests and pandanus. This adventure playground offers great four-wheel drive tracks, and bush walks that vary from one hour to three days.
1. Sandy Creek
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By Jmwg51 - Darwin, Australia
Best fall in Litchfield hands down. Simply stunning. Drive in is doable in a 2WD SUV assuming it is dry. Not sure if legal - but doable. Campsites are lovely and shaded with huge firepits and grills at every site. Honour system so take some cash. The walk in is around 2kms and SHOES and plenty of water are a MUST. The walk us NOT for elderly or physically diabsled as there are some steep climb sections. Toddlers will need piggy backing some of the way, Beautiful bushland changes from dense scrub to luch rainforest and you are next to the creek most of the way in. The falls and pool are simply sublime and much less crowded than Wangi. A must if you are in a 4wd and relatively fit . Take a picnic and make a day of it....
2. Walker Creek
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By judyc836 - Melbourne, Australia
We walked up to campsites 7 & 8...very pretty small waterfall with plunge pool and an adjoining rockpool. On the return walk we took a look at Campsite 6 and found a bigger rockpool with easier access...but also very pretty. Had a swim in both pools...and had them all to ourselves as people tend to avoid the longer walks in. The walk itself is great...takes you through different landscapes.
3. Surprise Creek Falls
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Darren_Grimston
A short walk from the car park, you climb up to find 2 gorgeous rock pools, perfect from swimming or some exciting rock jumping. Not many people come here as it's 4wd access only. You can also camp there.
4. Magnetic Termite Mounds
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4.5 based on 800 reviews
One of Litchfield National Park’s most impressive sights is the hundreds of Cathedral and Magnetic termite mounds, some stand as high as two metres. Up to 100 years old these structures are unique to northern parts of Australia and Litchfield National Park in particular. There is a dedicated viewing area with a short boardwalk within the national park.
Reviewed By Fiji1979 - Queensland, Australia
Fabulous to see from the boardwalk, and well documented info hut for travelers to enjoy. Quite amazing to think these little ants can build homes to keep themselves shaded from the hot NT sun. All these mounds are built facing magnetic north. There is another larger group of Termite mounds other at the end of the Litchfield track if you do the round trip.( Road closed in the wet season) Dont forget your water bottles - and your insect repellent.
5. Wangi Falls
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4.5 based on 409 reviews
Reviewed By 10alisonk - Melbourne, Australia
Went out to Litchfield for a day trip and went to Wangi Falls first and it did not disappoint. Even though it was wet season and we couldn’t swim (as the water levels were too high) we could still do the 1.7km loop walk and stand and admire the stunning waterfall. Highly recommend.
6. Florence Falls
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4.5 based on 394 reviews
Reviewed By 426Christina - Sydney, Australia
Bring your swimmers for this unforgettable experience of a swim in the cool waters beneath a natural waterfall ..... there is an easy walk ( after first descending 150 stairs ) from the car park along an easy , shady walk along a forest stream .... the pathway is well constructed with rock, & is an easy walk, traversing the creek at least half a dozen times via sturdy bridges .... which also serve to protect the forest floor from our clomping feet ... this walk is not recommended for those who are mobility. ” challenged “. But requires only a moderate level of fitness otherwise .... A truly wonderful experience in the rainforest . We didn’t see any wildlife, but this was not surprising given the heat of the day, & the ( also unsurprising) number of fellow travellers enjoying the bush .
7. Lost City
8. Buley Rockhole
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4.5 based on 269 reviews
Reviewed By RindhuN - Sydney, Australia
OMG i fell in love with this place so relaxing,amazing and most of all the water is so amazing❤️I would recommend it to anyone Perfect spot????????????????????
9. Tolmer Falls
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4.5 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By Vicki-AnneJ - Woodend, Australia
A short walk to the lookout and being the wet season and a wet one at that the falls were at their best. Well worth the walk a must do if visiting the area.
10. Tabletop Track
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
