A trip to the top end: Part 2
November 28th 2008 09:24
From Darwin (see previous post), we drove out to Litchfield National Park. Mostly famous for its gigantic termite mounts and numerious waterfalls and natural plunge pools around the park, I thoroughly enjoyed our time spent there.
Litchfield are affected by crocodiles, so when choosing a waterfall or rockpool to swim in, please take care to read the notice and check if any crocodile management are in place or whether the place is safe for a dip.
Swimming surrounded by nature certainly beats swimming in a pool. And I actually would say beats swimming at a beach also as when floating around the calm waters facing a waterfall, surrounded by lush green forests of trees and thousands year told earth, it's like being in the garden of Eden.
There are large waterfalls and small waterfalls, and a place where rockholes make excellent swimming pools and natural spa from the rush of the cold spring water. It's not matter even locals would drive the 1.5 hours to get here just for a good day out.
Stopping at a field of termite mounts I was amazed by the sheer size and construction of these towering mounts by the little insignificant termites. We saw Magnetic Termite mounts and Cathedral Termite mounts, both impressive and beautiful and both not the "white ants" as we commonly call them. And these actually eat grass, not chew on wood as the ones we find in our homes. What amazing creatures!
During wet season many of the Litchfield areas are closed off due to flooding and crocodile activity, so visit during the dry season between May to October. It's also not as hot and easier for camping and outdoor activities.
Litchfield are affected by crocodiles, so when choosing a waterfall or rockpool to swim in, please take care to read the notice and check if any crocodile management are in place or whether the place is safe for a dip.
There are plenty of places like these in Litchfield for a cool dip in natural spring water
Look out for warning before swimming
Swimming surrounded by nature certainly beats swimming in a pool. And I actually would say beats swimming at a beach also as when floating around the calm waters facing a waterfall, surrounded by lush green forests of trees and thousands year told earth, it's like being in the garden of Eden.
There are large waterfalls and small waterfalls, and a place where rockholes make excellent swimming pools and natural spa from the rush of the cold spring water. It's not matter even locals would drive the 1.5 hours to get here just for a good day out.
Stopping at a field of termite mounts I was amazed by the sheer size and construction of these towering mounts by the little insignificant termites. We saw Magnetic Termite mounts and Cathedral Termite mounts, both impressive and beautiful and both not the "white ants" as we commonly call them. And these actually eat grass, not chew on wood as the ones we find in our homes. What amazing creatures!
The Cathedral Termite Mounts
During wet season many of the Litchfield areas are closed off due to flooding and crocodile activity, so visit during the dry season between May to October. It's also not as hot and easier for camping and outdoor activities.
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I miss it heaps!!
2 of my pics from the trip - I have about 2000 more lol
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So thats where you have been?
How beautiful ... and like katyx, I could feel those waters refrashing and cooling, tired hot skin. Beautiful ...
...echo... on the amazing termite mounds... hope to see them in person one day soon, myself.
Lilla ...
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James - you should be there in person!