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Litchfield National Park

Litchfield National Park is in the Northern Territory (Australia), 69 km south of Darwin. The park's main attractions are the waterfalls and the clear pools of water they cascade into.

Litchfield National Park



LocationNorthern Territory, Australia
Nearest CityDarwin
Latitude 13° 03' 17" S
Longitude 130° 54' 18" E
Area 146,118 ha
Date of Establishment 1986
Governing Bodies Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory[?]
IUCN category II

During the hot dry season the park is a magnet for people looking for a refreshing swim. Crocodiles do not seem to be as much a threat in Litchfield as they are in other Northern Territory parks, such as Kakadu National Park.

Other features of the park include the termite mounds and the "Lost City", an area of bizarre sandstone block and pillar formations which have been sculpted by wind and rain over thousands of years.

See also: Protected areas of the Northern Territory (Australia)


Litchfield's Wangi Falls (dry season - July 2001)



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