Day 8 - Litchfield Tourist park

Leaving Nitmiluk Katherine Gorge National Park this morning, with a short stop for a helicopter flight across the 13 gorges.  Absolutely great, a very different perspective from the air.

 

This photo below shows a rock that during the last flooding wet season was barely visible above the level of the water.  Coming back in the wet season and having a look at the amount of water is on our bucket list now.

After our gorge flight, back on the road towards Litchfield National Park, with a small detour to Douglas Hot Springs (near Hayes Creek).  This was a nice spot although quite washed away.. 60 degree hot springs coming out of the ground then mixes with the normal cool river flow, with some moving around you can find a nice comfortable spot in the river.  Although off the normal tourist itinerary there are still quite a few 4wd’s camping in the area.

After our dip in the ‘hot’ river on to Litchfield Tourist Park on the edge of the National Park, we will venture in tomorrow.

We are on the extreme edge of mobile coverage and do not expect any tomorrow night so it might be the following day when I next update this travel blog.  We may yet return to Darwin a day early though so who knows…

See ya.