OFFICE DU TOURISME DU TOP END (DARWIN)
Litchfield National Park offers a multitude of diverse environments, including rugged sandstone escarpments, perennial spring-fed streams, monsoon rainforest, magnetic termite mounds, waterfalls and historic ruins. This 1,500-square-kilometer park is an important area for the Koongurrukun, Marranuggu, Werat and Warray aboriginal peoples. Finniss's exploration was the first European connection to the region, and the park was named after expedition member Frederick Henry Litchfield. For 75 years, until 1955, the area was the center of tin and copper mining. It then came under a pastoral lease until it was designated a national park in 1986. It's best to spend at least two days in Litchfield to discover its true beauty, with plenty of natural pools and waterholes to keep you busy. The main attractions of Litchfield National Park are linked by a tarmac road, although an all-terrain vehicle is required to access Lost City and the Reynolds River Track. During the dry season, it's also possible to travel by all-terrain vehicle on the Reynolds River Track to the Daly River Road. Crystal-clear natural pools and pleasant hiking trails make this park a favorite with Darwin locals. Meals and refreshments are available inside the park at Wangi Falls, and you can spend the night in several places along the park road that offer camping sites, cabins and caravans, or in the small towns of Batchelor and Adelaide River. While you're in the area, why not stop off at Robin Falls and enjoy a refreshing swim in picturesque surroundings.
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