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Before you go
Your trip to Batchelor.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Batchelor – Northern Territory Destination Darwin and Kakadu about 100 km from Darwin
How to get there
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Aeroporto de Darwin (DRW) Darwin · 100 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
From Darwin, about 100 km via the Stuart Highway and Batchelor Road, sealed, in roughly 1½ hours. Day tours to Litchfield depart from Darwin.
How many days
One day for the main waterfalls and the termite mounds on a day trip from Darwin; an overnight lets you see the park more leisurely.
When to go
From May to October, the dry season, when most natural pools are open for swimming. In the wet season, waterfalls are fuller but some bathing areas close.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Yes, or an organised tour: the park points are spread along the main sealed road. In Australia you drive on the left.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Batchelor
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Morning
Termite mounds and Florence Falls
Stop at the magnetic termite mounds and continue to Florence Falls, with a lookout and a swim in the pool at the base of the falls.
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Afternoon
Buley Rockhole and Wangi Falls
Pass by the tiered pools of Buley Rockhole and finish at Wangi Falls, with a picnic area and a rainforest walk.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
Is Litchfield worth a day trip from Darwin?
Yes. The park is about 1½ hours from Darwin, and one day allows you to see the main waterfalls and the termite mounds.
Can you swim at Litchfield’s waterfalls?
At several of them, yes, when park rangers permit swimming. In the wet season some areas close; follow the signs.
Do you have to pay to enter Litchfield?
Visitors from outside the Northern Territory need the territory parks pass; check the current fee schedule.
Where to sleep near Litchfield?
In Batchelor, at the park entrance, or in the campgrounds inside the park.