Today we travelled 163km as we ventured into the Litchfield National Park. The park is famous for its countless termite mounds dotting the dry woodland forests that cover the 200m high sandstone plateau of the Tabletop Range. We moved up and down the escarpment to access the several creeks and waterfalls as the water tumbles down from the plateau. On the program today were the magnetic termite mounds (facing narrow side to the north to minimise exposure to the sun), Buley Rockholes, Florence Falls, Tolmer Falls and Wangi Falls. The falls and the swimming holes below them were all beautiful but Wangi Falls were a bit better than the rest and were complemented by a huge pool at its base with easy access for swimmers. In all cases the water was crystal clear. Some of the views from the plateau were great too.
Only 100 or so miles from Darwin, so tomorrow, "Darwin here we come".
Go the mighty Maroons!
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280514 Litchfield National Park - termite mounds -
thought it was a cemetary |
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280514 Litchfield National Park - a cathedral termite mound
made by grass eating termites |
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| 280514 Litchfield National Park - Buley Rockholes |
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| 280514 Litchfield National Park - Florence Falls |
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280514 Litchfield National Park - Tolma Falls
shame they are in shadow |
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| 280514 Litchfield National Park - Wangi Falls |
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| 280514 Litchfield National Park- rock pool at the base of Wangi Falls |
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| 280514 Litchfield National Park - who wouldn't be happy at Wangi Falls |
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| 280514 near Batchelor - even the Territorians have class |
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