Wow, stunning, extraordinary – these words don’t even come close.
Starting off with the termite mounds. Two types – magnetic and cathedral. These guys are extraordinarily clever. They build their mounds to face north/south in order to keep them as cool as possible. Considering these bugs are blind, and therefore can’t see where the sun rises and sets, they do a pretty extraordinary job.
Plus, they can be as high as 5 metres. Not bad for a few little ants.
Next on the list was Buley Rockholes. A nice kilometre or so walk takes you along a few great swimming holes.
Then on to the renowned Florence Falls.
The swimming hole at the bottom of the Falls can be accessed via 135 very steep metal steps.
After Florence, I stopped at Tolmer Falls. Car park empty, just me. About a km walk to a platform and the most magnificent sight. I loved Tolmer Falls!! The photos don’t do it justice. I was very high up on a platform with nothing and nobody around except bush. You need to zoom in to see that there actually was water falling. Plus, even from that height, I could see that the water hole was so clear and clean. It was idyllic!
I was speaking to a ranger later who has been in the park for nearly 30 years and has never seen so few people there. I feel extraordinarily lucky to have had Tolmer Falls to myself for a little while.
And, lastly, to Wangi Falls, probably the most popular spot in Litchfield.
To gain some perspective, zoom in towards the bottom of the left hand waterfall. You should see a man and woman sitting on a ledge after their swim.
It is a really stunning sight and the most easily accessible Falls and swimming hole in the park.
