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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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