Litchfield Park

I've spent the past two days in Litchfield and I loved it. I've seen waterfalls, rock pools, termite mounds, and hiked numerous bushwalks. Everything is only a short ride from the campsite, so we head back there each day for lunch from its superb cafe. It's the perfect combination of getting to know nature without giving up the modern comforts.

I was particularly impressed by Wangi Falls. This waterfall flows strongly all year around and it empties into a huge basin. The basin is regularly cleared of croocdiles so it's a popular swimming hole for tourists. The grassy area near the falls is entirely covered with swimsuit wearing tourists, baking in the sun. It is an amazing sight, seeing this many people seemingly in the middle of nowhere.

However for me the most exciting thing in the park is the road. I haven't written much about bike riding recently because the roads in WA and NT are just terribly boring. Not the ones in Litchfield National Park! The main road dips, weaves and twists through the ranges. The signs all suggest 80kph; we interpret that as a challenge to go as fast as possible. I lap it up while I can; this will be the last decent ride until I get to the east coast.