Tuesday 14/08/2018 Wangi Falls
Litchfield National Park, NORTHERN TERRITORY
Marranunggu country
Participants: Sue Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Moore
This short walk starts at the base of the Wangi Falls where there is a tempting plunge pool. The pool is surrounded by river pandanus which provides food for fish and turtles. Saltwater and freshwater crocodiles inhabit the pools during the wet season. The sun unfortunately was in the wrong position early in the morning for good photos of the falls.
Max elevation: 116 m
Total climbing: 125 m
Total descent: -127 m
Average speed: 3.39 km/h
Total time: 00:42:33
We headed along a boardwalk section through a monsoon forest of lush vegetation including varieties of ferns and Carpenteria palms. Soon we were surrounded by very noisy black flying foxes.
Boardwalk through monsoon forest
We then climbed stairs for views of the escarpment and surrounding stone country above the falls. The return journey descended via a well formed stone path to the falls.
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