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Cascades Litchfield
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Best Time
May-Sep
Entry Fee
Free
Drive Time
1h 1min
Access
All vehicles
Croc Safety: Only swim in designated croc-monitored areas. Check signs before entering any waterway. Report sightings: 1800 453 210.
Crocodiles present in all NT waterwaysSwim only at croc-monitored locations
Series of crystal pools connected by small waterfalls. Less visited than Florence or Wangi. Monsoon forest setting.
Plan your visit
In a national park, you'll usually need an NT Parks Pass, and campsites & some walks must be booked in advance.
59Worth it
Explorer Verdict
Solid spot — worth a stop if you're nearby.
Best for
Families, dry-season day trips, cooling off
Skip if
It's wet season — most close for floods + crocs
Time needed
1-3 hours
Best season
May-Sep
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No editorial bias — pure signal from 0 reviews, 2 facilities, 2 warnings.
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Getting There
Distance from Darwin82km
Drive Time1h 1min
4WD RequiredNo
Facilities
ParkingSwimming
Safety Warnings
• Crocodiles present in all NT waterways
• Swim only at croc-monitored locations
Distance
82km from Darwin
Drive Time
1h 1min
Best Season
May-Sep
Rating
No reviews yet
Safety Warnings
• Crocodiles present in all NT waterways
• Swim only at croc-monitored locations
Distance
82km from Darwin
Drive Time
1h 1min
Best Season
May-Sep
Rating
No reviews yet
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Sun & light times
Cascades Litchfield · ACST
Sunrise
06:08
Sunset
17:58
Day length11h 50m
Golden Hour AM
06:08 – 06:36
Golden Hour PM
17:29 – 17:58
Blue Hour AM
05:46 – 06:08
Blue Hour PM
17:58 – 18:19
Calculated with NOAA solar algorithm. Times are sun centre at the horizon (refraction-corrected).
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