Litchfield National Park

Description

Stunning tropical waterfalls and swimming holes make Litchfield a truly beautiful destination found just south of Darwin, Northern Territory. The Park features numerous waterfalls cascading down from a sandstone plateau called the Tabletop Range, monsoon rainforests, intriguing magnetic termite mounds and historical sites. There are also 4WD tracks into some of the more remote parts of Litchfield National Park and surrounding region. The Park lies approximately 130km’s southwest of Darwin near the town of Batchelor and covers around 1,500 sq km’s.

The Park was established in 1986 and is a very popular destination being so close to Darwin with over a quarter of a million visitors a year. The Park was named after Frederick Henry Litchfield who was a member of the Finniss Expedition from South Australia that began in 1864 in a bid to set up a settlement at the mouth of the Adelaide River.

Litchfield National Park is an aesthetically stunning landscape, shaped by water and time, culturally rich and steeped in history.

Explore the thundering falls, the walking tracks, rainforest pockets, historic sites, the intriguing magnetic termite mounds, pandanus-lined pools and 4WD tracks.

This Park is spectacular at any time, though most 4WD tracks are closed during the wet season. Some swimming areas such as Wangi Falls, become unsafe after heavy rain and are closed for swimming but the Wangi Falls Cafe and picnic facilities remain open.

Useful Information

For ALL roads closures, access information, and for what’s open, enquiries should be made through the Parks and Wildlife NT website, supplied below.

The Parks website is updated within about 4-24 hrs of the sites opening or closing. Rangers are field based so the Litchfield National Park Office phone is rarely answered so for fast up to date information please check the accessing our Parks website at http://www.parksandwildlife.nt.gov.au/

For enquiries to the Northern Territory National Park HQ please telephone
Parks & Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory
Head Office – Gaymark Building Frances Mall, Palmerston. NT 0830
Head Office – PO Box 496, Palmerston NT 0831 Ph: (08) 8999 5511
Batchelor Office – Ph: (08) 8976 0282 Fax: (08) 8976 0292 Please do not contact this website for up todate area access as resposne cannot not be replied too.

Getting to Litchfield:

Via Batchelor, 100 km south-west of Darwin, the Park is generally accessible all year (sealed roads) via Batchelor. In the dry season it is also possible to get to the Park via Cox Peninsula Road (which is unsealed).

Safety and comfort

Observe park safety signs.
Note locations of Emergency Call Devices.
Swim only where recommended and always observe warning signs.
Carry and drink plenty of water.
Wear a shady hat, insect repellent and sunscreen.
Avoid sitting on bare ground to protect against tropical disease (further information).
Wear suitable clothing and footwear.
Carry a first aid kit.
Avoid strenuous activity during the heat of the day.
Ensure your vehicle is well maintained and equipped.
Beware of theft, lock vehicles and secure valuables.

Please remember

Put your rubbish in the bin or take it away with you.
Keep to designated roads and tracks.
All cultural items and wildlife are protected.
Pets are not permitted.
Nets, traps and firearms are not permitted.
Take care with fire, light fires only in fireplaces provided. Camp stoves preferred at Walker Creek.
Avoid using soaps and detergent in or near waterways.
Camp only in designated camping areas.
Collect firewood (fallen timber only) before arriving at your picnic or campsite.
Generators are not permitted in this Park.
Observe all fishing regulations.
Check that your vehicle is not transporting pests like weeds and Cane Toads.

Contact

• Litchfield Ranger Station
• Phone: (08) 8976 0282
• Website: http://www.parksandwildlife.nt.gov.au/parks/find/litchfield#.VG1Vh76Za-8

• Cost: Contact Provider
• Booking not required

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