DAY 83 - 11/05/2010 - Wangi Falls (Litchfield Nat. Pk.), NT

Today is exploring day.

We drove to Tolmer Falls and walked 450m to the lookout platform. Tolmer Falls is one large waterfall into a deep plunge pool. No swimming is allowed here.

Tolmer Falls

A short drive away is Florence Falls. Its a double waterfall and a favourite of ours.

Florence Falls

Its set amidst rainforest. We had to walk down 156 steps to get down to it. Alicia counted the steps. We are allowed to swim here. The water is nice and refreshing. Little fish in the water nibble at our legs. Warren and Alicia swim right up to the falls and pose for a photograph. There were a lot of people swimming here. We met some kiwis here who tell us that they heard on the radio this morning that they just caught a croc in Wangi Falls waterhole. It was reported to be 3 1/2 metres long. I wonder if what I saw yesterday was a croc after all.

We visit Buley Rockhole last. It is a series of small waterfalls and rock pools. Here we relaxed and cooled off in the shallow rock pools. The girls had fun sliding down the small waterfalls.

Buley Rockpool

Back at he camp ground the mozzy's were waiting for us in full force. We all got attacked.

DAY 82 - 10/05/2010 - Edith Falls, NT & Wangi Falls (Litchfield Nat. Pk), NT

Wangi Falls is situated in the Litchfield National Park. We are staying here for the next 2 days while we explore the national park. We are camped right near the falls itself. Swimming in Wangi Falls waterhole is off limits due to crocs. Usually, people are able to swim here but due to the very wet season, they received large amounts of rain fall. Deep waterholes usually bring with it salty's and rangers havn't finished surveying this waterhole for crocs. There are big fences up stopping people from going into the water. We did see 2 people come back from swimming in it this afternoon. I think they were locals and probably don't fear warning signs like we do. All I know is crocodiles are not discriminate and will eat anyone, locals or tourist, if they so desire.

The Wangi Falls are pretty. We sat on the viewing platform and stared out into the water hoping to spot a croc. I reckon I saw one but noone beleived me.

Wangi Falls

We went for a walk up and over the top of the waterfall, over to the other side then back down again. This walk is almost 2kms long and Lilly did it without being carried. Great work Lilly!

walking thru the monsoon rainforest

the river that feeds the waterfall

views of Litchfield

on our way back down

The mosquitos here are horendous and cause us a lot of grief.