What is Florence Falls in Litchfield?
Florence Falls is a twin waterfall in Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory, that plunges into a deep, monsoon forest-fringed pool. It is one of the park's most popular swimming spots.
Two streams of water drop side by side from the edge of the Tabletop Range into a dark green plunge pool. Springs on the plateau keep the falls flowing through the dry season.
A lookout near the car park gives a classic view of the twin falls. From there, a staircase of about 135 steps leads down through the forest to the pool.
Swimming and walks
The plunge pool is usually open for swimming in the dry season, once rangers have checked it for crocodiles. The cool water is a welcome relief from the tropical heat.
The Shady Creek walk follows a creek through monsoon forest back to the car park, and another track leads to Buley Rockhole, a series of small cascades and rock pools.
Florence Falls has a campground nearby, and it is about 1.5 hours' drive from Darwin on sealed roads.
Did You Know?
Litchfield's waterfalls are fed by water that soaks into the sandstone plateau during the wet season.