Fri.17/8.
Leave
Douglas Hot Springs & manage to negotiate the water crossing on the way
out. Lots of wallabies crossing the road until we get back onto the bitumen.
First stop is at Adelaide River & the war cemetery. Such a tranquil place
& so well maintained. Turn off the Stuart highway & make our way
through Batchelor & into Litchfield National Park. We were hoping to get a
camping spot at Wangi Falls but very busy & all were taken so had to go
onto a caravan park just outside the park (pretty basic & expensive!). In
the afternoon go for a bit of a tour starting with Tolmer Falls. Very
impressive. Then back to Wangi Falls & a very relaxing & enjoyable
swim. Such a beautiful spot & so easily accessible for swimming. Such a
pity we couldn’t have stayed there for the night.
Sat. 18/8.
Pack up
& go back through the park to Florence Falls. Walk down to the bottom where
Mike & Graeme have a swim. On way back up see a python submerged in the water
and a rock wallaby sitting in the rocks. Very beautiful spot. On way out of park
we stop at the magnetic termite mounds & listen to a ranger talking all
things termites – quite interesting. Make our way to Tumbling Waters caravan
park, near Berry Springs & a park we had been to 20 years ago. Not quite
the same but still pretty good & relaxing. Go & watch the croc feeding
at 5 & then a drink at the bar.
Sun. 19/8.
Start the
morning with small market at the caravan park & then a talk on snakes by a
lady from the Territory Wildlife Park who had an albino python with her. Visit
Berry Springs before lunch & have a very relaxing swim & walk around
the park. Certainly improved since the last time we were there & now a
great place for a picnic & day out. Have a roast dinner at the caravan park
restaurant – pretty good.
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