Things to see and do in Litchfield National Park in Northern Territory Australia
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  • Things to see and do at Litchfield National Park in Northern Territory Australia

    Together with stunning tropical waterfalls and swimming holes, this is a truly beautiful destination found just south of Darwin, the capital city of the Northern Territory. Litchfield National Park features numerous waterfalls which cascade from a sandstone plateau called the Tabletop Range, monsoon rainforests, intriguing magnetic termite mounds and historical sites. Litchfield National Park is chosen by local Darwin residents and tourists as 1-3 day destination for it's waterfalls and magnetic termite mounds. Also noted are the 4WD tracks into some of the more remote parts of Litchfield National Park and surrounding region. Litchfield National Park lies approximately 130km's southwest of Darwin near the town of Batchelor and covers around 1,500 sq km's.

    Batchelor a township is widley known as the gateway to Litchfield National park and also has it's own unique attractions.
    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 Ranger Station Ph: (08) 8976 0282

    Places in Litchfield National National Park
     Magnetic Termite Mounds
    Tolmer Falls
    Florence Falls
    Wangi Falls
    Buley Rockhole
    Tabletop Swamp
    Magnetic Termite Mounds
     Walker Creek
    Greenant Creek
    Tjaetaba Falls
    Surprise Creek Falls
    The Lost City
    Litchfield Tourist Precinct
    Tjaynera Falls
    Sandy Creek
    Blythe Homestead
    Bamboo Creek Tin Mine
    Rum Jungle Lake

    Map of Litchfield National Park
    Map of Batchelor
    Map of Kakadu National Park
    Map of Darwin

    Town of Batchelor the gateway to Litchfield national Park just 90 miutes drive from Darwin on the Stuart Highway.
    Where is Batchelor
    Batchelor General Store
    Batchelor Visitors Information Centre
    Batchelor Fuel

    Near to Litchfield
     City of Darwin, The capital of Northern Territory Australia also known as the Top End.
    The city of Darwin is 90min away from Litchfield National Park.

    Towns     - Near to Litchfield
    Town of Katherine, Northern Territory Australia
    Town of Adelaide River, Northern Territory Australia
    Town of Noonamah, Northern Territory Australia
    Town of Acacia, Northern Territory Australia

    2WD Access Roads To Do In Litchfield
    Stuart Highway
    Darwin to Litchfield Stuart Highway Route
    Daly River Road
    Dorat Road
    Litchfield Park Road
    Batchelor Road
    Bevan Road

    4WD Access Roads To Do In Litchfield
    Tjaynera Falls Sandy Creek
    Blythe Homestead
    4WD Reynolds River Road Track
    Greenant Creek
    Coach Road
    Crater Lake Road
    Many of the roads in the Park are sealed so a Litchfield tour can be done in a 2WD vehicle although a 4WD tour gets you to some of the more secluded spots like Sandy Creek (Tjaynera Falls), Surprise Falls and the Lost City.

    Selfdrive
    Rugged Landcruiser 4WD Car (min 5 day) hire and rentals from Darwin
    Rugged Landcruiser 4WD Car with camping gear (min 5 day) hire and rentals from Darwin
    Campervan hire and rentals from Darwin
    Motorhome hire and rentals from Darwin

    Other Hire Products
    4WD Hire to Litchfield
    Camper Hire to Litchfield
    Motorhome Hire to Litchfield
    Car Hire to Litchfield

    The Wagait Aboriginal People
    Coomalie Cultural Centre
    Batchelor Institute
    The Wagait Aboriginal people who lived in this area and have been the custodial guardians for thousands of years, lived of the rich abundance of the area providing a steady source of shelter, food, and medicine. Litchfield National Park holds great significance to the Wagait Aboriginal people.

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    Litchfield Park

    Swimming in Litchfield also poses less of a threat from Crocodiles than other parks in the Northern Territory. Though please check with the National Parks headquaters in Batchelor on the way through to Litchfield and always look for and heed any warning signs.
    Warnings - External Link On Crocodiles, Swimming in pools and gorges, Disease-carrying insects, Large feral animals, Dehydration, Lost or injured group members, Wildfires, Flash flooding, Emergency telephone numbers. http://www.parksandwildlife.nt.gov.au/- Litchfield.

    For all roads closures, access, what's open enquiries to the Litchfield National Park
     For all opening and closures contact Tourism Top End the visitors Information Centre in Darwin.
    Tourism Top End Top End Tours, Travel and Accommodation
    Darwin Visitor Centre Tourism Top End
    6 Bennett Street, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia 0800
    Phone: 1300 138 886 or + 61 8 8980 6000 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 https://nt.gov.au/parks.

    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.

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