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The Cascades (Litchfield)
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Best Time
Dry Season (May–Oct)
Entry Fee
Free
Drive Time
58 min
Access
All vehicles
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A series of shallow rock pools and small waterfalls in dense monsoon forest — the most secluded swimming experience in Litchfield. The 3.3km loop trail is undulating with some steep sections. The upper cascades are shallow (best for beginners); the lower cascades are deeper with small plunge pools. No facilities — a genuinely off-the-beaten-track experience. The Cascades offer the most peaceful, uncrowded swimming in Litchfield. The trail through dense monsoon forest is strikingly different from other park walks.
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Best for
Wildlife watchers, families, first-time NT visitors
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You'd rather explore independently
Time needed
1-2 hours on site
Best season
Dry Season (May–Oct)
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Getting There
Distance from Darwin77km
Drive Time58 min
4WD RequiredNo
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Distance
77km from Darwin
Drive Time
58 min
Best Season
Dry Season (May–Oct)
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Safety Warnings
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Distance
77km from Darwin
Drive Time
58 min
Best Season
Dry Season (May–Oct)
Rating
No reviews yet
Location not verified yet. We haven't been able to confirm this spot against an independent map yet, so treat the pin as approximate and check locally before relying on it.
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Sun & light times
The Cascades (Litchfield) · ACST
Sunrise
05:39
Sunset
18:27
Day length12h 48m
Golden Hour AM
05:39 – 06:09
Golden Hour PM
17:57 – 18:27
Blue Hour AM
05:16 – 05:39
Blue Hour PM
18:27 – 18:50
Calculated with NOAA solar algorithm. Times are sun centre at the horizon (refraction-corrected).
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