Buley & Florence - Litchfield
You can knock yourself out seeing all that Litchfield has to offer, or you can stop at one or two of the best swimming holes and really enjoy these.
If you planning on camping overnight then definitely take your time to see Litchfield, but if you're based in Darwin for just a few days, then this is my recommendation for how to see the best that Litchfield has to offer.
There's a lot of focus on Kakadu, but Litchfield is the next best thing. It has beautiful waterfalls and swimming holes.
Litchfield can be reached by driving to the Batchelor turn off, then doing a big loop inside the park and back to Darwin via Berry Springs. I've done this a couple of times but as a local, I now prefer to zip down early in the morning to my two favourite spots, and be back again in Darwin by early to mid afternoon. It takes about an hour and a half drive south of Darwin before you reach the first of the waterfalls.
People forget that swimming, snorkeling, and the sun can take a bit out of you, especially if you're not used to it. This is how I enjoy a trip to Litchfield without exhausting everyone.
The Magnetic Termite Mounds
Not long after driving through the small town of Batchelor and officially entering the park, you'll come across the magnetic termite mounds. Make sure you stop.
This is a good place to stretch your legs, and there's some clean public toilets. It doesn't need to be a long stop. Follow the boardwalk and you'll see that photos don't do these justice.
In the carpark is also a giant cathedral termite mound - it's well worth stopping just to take a selfie with this big fella.
Buley Rockhole
You will lose mobile phone coverage on the way to Litchfield. I've recently discovered there is mobile coverage in the car park area of Buley. Just a heads up though, it doesn't extend much further than the car park.
Florence Falls
Both a good and a bad thing about Florence Falls are the steps you have to deal with getting from the carpark to the falls.
You will probably need to consider not to visit Florence Falls if you have people in your group with mobility or knee issues. There are a lot of steps down from the car park to the swimming area at the bottom of the falls. If this is the case, my suggestion would be to head straight to Wangi Falls. Wangi is a good alternative for anyone with mobility issues.
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Last Updated on May 29, 2021
