Beautiful Litchfield and more........

Our plan was to stay in the Wangi Falls campground but once we got there it was full to the brim so we drove the extra 4 kms and found a home in Litchfield Safari Park.  Once organised we changed into bathers and returned to Wangi Falls to swim.  Like Edith Falls we had been here before but this time we couldn't wait to get in the water.  A dream come true to be able to swim in these spectacular places.

The next morning we set off to find the 4WD camp site for Florence Falls.  Not to stay but to be able to walk into the falls from below instead of tackling the 135 steps down from the top.  We enjoyed the walk along the creek and found the pool very busy here.  We didn't stay to swim but walked back the way we had come. 

Our next stop was Buley Rockholes.  We walked into these lovely pools and enjoyed a paddle before heading back to the car.  Our final stop for the day was to have a look at Tolmer Falls, the only falls in Litchfield where you cannot enter or swim.  

We returned home for lunch and then it was back to Wangi to swim during the afternoon again.  We followed the same routine the next day as well first driving out to Tjaynera Falls (Sandy Creek).  This was a 4WD track, complete with water crossing, into the campsite and once there it was a 1.7km walk along a rocky goat track into the falls.  Absolutely spectacular and so worth the effort.  And only a few people there.  We had no bathers so paddled instead.

Back in the car we drove back detouring along another track with another water crossing to Blythe Homestead.  Cannot believe that somebody actually lived out here once but they did.  That night we had visitors at our camp site.  Darren, Shelly and Kyan were travelling for a few months from Victoria and dropped in to visit us for an hour or so.  It was great to see them all and hear all about their trip so far.  The next morning we returned to Darwin for another few days in the driveway.

In Darwin we enjoyed the nightly sunset ritual, Saturday Breakfast at the harbour, enjoyed a lovely dinner with Virginia, Greg, Toby and Beau coming to see us.  And then dinner at their place a couple of days later.  It was lovely to see them all and we enjoyed seeing the boys again.  How quickly they grow up.  

Bill and I went to Mindil Beach Markets on Sunday night and found the beach still full at sunset.  Caught up with an old work colleague of mine who has been up here for a year.  Rose and Ian met us for coffee and it was good to see them again.  Another afternoon we caught up with Taegan's Dad Jack and his partner Gina.  They live here at the moment in a lovely big fifth wheeler.  We enjoyed the afternoon catching up and hearing all about their recent visit to Perth.

Bill went out a few mornings to Buffalo Creek where he got some great bird shots.  The Rainbow Pitta is very colourful.

Together we got up early one morning and drove out to Fogg Dam for the morning.  We enjoyed the sunrise, the birds and the Monsoon Forest Walk.  This Arafura Fantail just loved the camera!

We enjoyed another morning at East Point in their Monsoon Forest Walk as well.  And all too soon it was time to pack up again and say goodbye to Josie and Nolan.  Thank you so much for letting us share your house and life for the time we were there.  As always we have loved it.  And now as we head out of Darwin in search of more fun in the sun where shall we go?

Until next time.........