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Florence Falls, Litchfield NP, NT
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Florence Falls consists of two sizeable waterfalls that flow into a circular rock pool around 30 metres in diameter. A towering rock wall surrounds the pool on three sides and the exit is jammed with several large boulders on which you can sit and relax near the water. There are also several cascades immediately above the falls, which can only be seen from the viewing platforms at the top of the escarpment, adjacent to the car park. Florence Falls in Litchfield National Park Above: Florence Falls (Order this image)

Views from the platforms can be partially obscured by trees. You can also view the falls from the rocks around the edge of the pool below the falls, which have a clear line of sight to the main section of the falls, but not the cascades directly above them.

There are always people at the falls because of the campground on site and the regular busloads of tourists coming in from Darwin. If you want to avoid the buses, visit the falls early or late in the day and go to other less popular falls nearby during the middle of the day.
After photography, the most popular activity here is swimming during the dry season. Bring a waterproof camera and a snorkel to explore the pool (which is full of large, inquisitive fish, most likely sooty grunter) and get closer to the falls. It is always hot here, so wading in the water will be a welcome relief.

There are two walking tracks from the car park to the base of the falls. I took the shorter route, down numerous flights of stairs just beyond the viewing platform. The walk is quite strenuous for all but the fittest of people.
Your Seasonal Guide:
Best Time of Year to Visit:Best Time of Day to Visit:
Visit in the dry season (approx. May-Oct) when crocs are removed from the area. The falls are spring fed and are not known to dry up. Visit from morning to early afternoon when the pool is in full sun. The viewing area beside the pool can get quite dark in the late afternoon. There is plenty of room at Florence Falls, but I would still try and avoid the tourist buses in the middle of the day.
Other Information Before You Go:
Location: Litchfield National Park, 140 km (approx. 2 hour 20 minute drive) south-west of the Darwin city centre
Latitude:-13.099120 Longitude:130.783518
Getting there: From Darwin take the Stuart Hwy southwards and turn off at the signs to Litchfield National Park (via Batchelor). The turnoff to Florence Falls is well signposted.

Water source: Florence Creek
Approx. height: 40 m
Approx. width: 20 m
Approx. length: Vertical drop into main pool and a further vertical drop about 20 m upstream
Swimming available at the falls: Yes
Facilities: Toilets, picnic tables, campground, scenic lookout, emergency phone
Entrance fee: Not applicable
Opening times: Always open
Sunsmart shade: Lots of natural shade.
Wheelchair access: Access to the viewing platforms but not to the base of the falls. Wheelchair accessible toilets.
Prohibitions: No swimming during the wet season due to crocodiles
Managing authority: NT Parks and Wildlife Service
Nearby attractions: Buley Rockhole is just around the corner.
Before you head out, make sure to read the waterfall safety information and check with the managing authority for any current change of conditions. Specific to Litchfield National Park, the managing authority warns of the presence of scrub typhus, which is caused by bites from a mite. Precautions include wearing enclosed footwear, long trousers, insect repellent, camping away from dense forests, and using a ground sheet when sitting or laying on the ground.
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