Page 6 - East Coast Top to Rock

Thursday, 14th March
oday we have a full day, Litchfield
TNational Park and Waterfalls, travelling in
an air-conditioned coach.
We board the coach early for the drive to
Litchfield National Park down ‘the Track’
(Stuart Highway). We are be entertained by
our Drive/Guide (Tanya) with tales both tall
and true of the history of Australia’s longest
highway.
Batchelor
The gorgeous town of Batchelor is the gateway
to Litchfield National Park. Up until WWII,
Batchelor was a sleepy little hollow. Then it
became an allied air force base and the
population grew quickly. When uranium was
discovered near Batchelor in 1949, the town
once again grew until the mine was closed in
1963. Today, Batchelor’s townsfolk love to
host visitors to Litchfield National Park and
it’s here that we can enjoyed morning tea at
one of their local cafés.

Litchfield National Park
Established in 1986, Litchfield National Park
is a truly stunning destination.
Here you can take in the splendour of
thundering falls, rainforest pockets and
sacred historic sites. The traditional
custodians of Litchfield National Park
are the Wagait people, many of whom
still call the area home.

Termite Mounds
The termite mounds found at Litchfield
National Park are the incredible
architectural works of local termites.
Complete with arches, tunnels, chimneys
and nursery chambers, the mounds will
leave you mystified. our Driver Guide
explained the difference between Cathedral
and Magnetic mounds.
Florence Falls
We view the spectacular double waterfalls of
Florence Falls from a high vantage point but
don’t go down the stairs to take a dip in the
gorgeous plunge pool, as some of the others
did. We took a walk back up through forest
and open woodland, with an interpretive walk
through the scenic bush and monsoon vine
forest.