It’s just over 10 years since we first visited the Northern Territory, just over 10 years since our first, and only visit to Litchfield National Park, until now that is.
Our first visit to the beautiful Litchfield was a one day only trip, but in 2014 we never did anything slow. We always promised ourselves we would slow down, but at that time we still buzzed around like blue arsed flies, and our visit to Litchfield was no exception. Berry Springs, Buley Rock pools, Florence Falls and the Magnetic Termite mounds all within a few hours of each other….. Total madness!
Finally, we’ve slowed down. This time we’re spending a week camped near Litchfield with the intention of exploring the natural wonders within the park and nearby surrounds, and doing justice to each and every place we visit.
Today was Buley Rock Pools, a favourite with the local Darwin Population. Litchfield is a far more popular holiday, week-end or even day trip place with the local population that the more famous, Kakadu National Park. In fact the locals often refer to Kakadu as ‘Kakadon’t’. Having visited both ten years ago, I can understand their sentiments.
Anyway onto Buley.
As you can see Buley is a series of crystal clear pools, each fed from a short cascading waterfall from the pool above. Visitors find a lovely spot to stretch out in the cool, running, water to catch some sun, or they find a torrent under which to sit, the water pounding their shoulders like powerful spa jets, or they’ll find a nice ledge to sit on in a calm stretch of water and chat for a while.
And that’s it from Litchfield for today folks. It’s close to happy hour and I want to have a shower first, and do a few a chores (yes you still have to do washing, even when on holiday).
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It’s good to slow down. Bluey Rock Pools is a gorgeous spot. So much to love in Litchfield. And Kakadu.
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Looks very inviting in those pools Chris. Glad you are enjoying Litchfield, it is a lovely place.
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We went to Florence Falls yesterday, but that was way too busy – manic. Today we’ll try the more peaceful Cascades. Bit of walk to get there apparently. Either later today, or tomorrow we’ll do Walkers Creek, then i think we’ll have done justice to Litchfield. It’s been a lovely week.
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Another lovely spot we used to frequent often when we lived in Darwin in the 1980s.
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The Northern Territory would have been a nice place to visit then, and to live. Our son lives here now. It sounds like it’s become quite lawless now, and is deteriorating further at a rapid rate. Mind you, all has been good for us thus far – touch wood!
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Darwin was an amazing place to live in the 1980s. We had a great time.
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I think it’s changed a bit since then. Our son lives up here, but there are lots of places he wouldn’t go to near in late afternoon, or evening.
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I can’t believe you found a set of swimmers to last a decade!
I haven’t heard of Litchfield so thanks for enlightening me. And Kakadon’t – is it too full of tourists?
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It’s not the toursts in Kakadu. It’s a massive park with quite a few points of interest. Most involve a lengthy drive (more than 100km return trip from the camp ground), often over corrugated, dusty roads. What’s on offer when you there is ok, but we didn’t find much of it enthralling in light of the trip to get there. Litchfield is where the Darwin residents go for their holidays. There’s lots of safe swimming holes in the dry season, and nothing is too far. It’s really quite beautiful.
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I haven’t heard of Litchfield but it sounds more achievable than miles of corrugations.
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Litchfield is a very popular national Park close to Darwin. In the dry season the water holes there provide lovely swimming. It’s a much more popular park with the locals than Kakadu, and when you see it, that’s perfectly understandable.
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