Litchfield National Park

Litchfield National Park, located near the township of Batchelor, is a vast area of approximately 1,500 km2 that was proclaimed a national park in 1986.

Named after Frederick Henry Litchfield, a Territory pioneer, the park offers a rich history and diverse natural beauty.

The park is home to a variety of flora, with the woodland flora dominated by species such as Darwin woolybutt, Darwin stringybark, banksias, grevilleas, and terminalias. The monsoon rainforest and deep gorges showcase a diverse range of plant species including lilies, ground orchids, Pandanus, paperbark, and swamp bloodwoods.

Litchfield National Park is also a sanctuary for endemic and endangered wildlife species. Visitors can spot common species such as the antilopine kangaroo, agile wallaby, sugar glider, northern brushtail possum, fawn antechinus, black and little red flying foxes, and dingoes. The caves near Tolmer Falls provide a habitat for rare species like the orange leaf-nosed bat and ghost bat. One of the park's mesmerizing attractions is the magnetic termite mounds, which are aligned in a north-south direction and provide a temperature-stabilizing environment for the termites.

With over 260,000 visitors each year, Litchfield National Park has become a popular tourist destination. It is easily accessible from Darwin via a sealed road that connects the township of Batchelor to the Cox Peninsula road.

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