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Uluru rises 348 metres from the ground, almost as
high as the Empire State Building in New York
LITCHFIELD NATIONAL PARK NITMILUK NATIONAL PARK
Swim under plunging waterfalls, wander through Cruise into paradise and discover the abundant
towering termite mounds and discover native waterways and cascading waterfalls of the 13
wildlife – all only a 90 minute drive from Darwin. stunning gorges that make up Katherine Gorge
Take a short walk through cypress pines to the in the Nitmiluk National Park. Hire a canoe
Tolmer Falls viewing platform, soak in the three- and paddle along the gorges to see waterfalls,
tiered watering hole at Buley Rockhole and cool Aboriginal rock art and wildlife, join a gorge cruise
off in the water beneath the spring fed waterfalls of and maybe walk the 58 kilometre Jatbula Trail.
Florence and Wangi. Jump in a four wheel drive to Cool off in a secluded and tranquil swimming
explore the sandstone relics of the Lost City and hole at Sweetwater Pool or the pandanus-fringed
see the fascinating two metre tall magnetic termite plunge pool at Edith Falls. With remote and Tourism NT/Sean Scott
mounds. It’s easy to see why Litchfield National dramatic scenery, Nitmiluk National Park forms the
Park is a favourite with the locals. crossroads between the outback and the tropics. Edith Falls, Nitmiluk National Park
Tourism NT/Cait Miers Tourism NT/Shaana McNaught
Termite Mounds, Litchfield National Park Katherine Gorge, Nitmiluk National Park
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