Today we set out in one car and took in the sights and sounds of the Litchfield National Park. It's quite a small park with a lot of points of interest within a small area. In saying that, the entire park is 1500 sq km in area.
Firstly, we took the off road track to 'The Lost City'. Pretty rough track but it leads to a series of sandstone rock formations which stand like pillars and paths meander through them which gives the impression of the ruins of a lost city.
Next we visited Tolmer Falls. This is a single drop waterfall similar in appearance to Wallaman Falls at home. There is no access to the deep pool at the bottom of the falls.
Off into the scrub again, we went to the Blyth Homestead which serves as a reminder of the days that this site was a tin mine. This is the homestead of a tin miner and his family. The hut built in 1929 is in ruins but is a visit into the past to see the conditions that these people lived in. This site is accessible by 4WD only as it crosses a couple of creeks along the way.
From there we went to Wangi Falls (along with 1000 other people). This place is the most accessible and popular spots in the park. You can swim in the large pool at the base of the falls. Nice site but shared with a lot of people.
By now it was mid afternoon so we headed home via Tabletop Swamp and Buley Rockholes which is great little swimming hole to cool off after a day of driving and walking. It was a welcoming refresher.
Today served as our halfway mark of our trip (in time that is).
Three weeks down and three to go. So far we have traveled 6800 km.
Tomorrow, we head to Darwin.
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