Kakadu vs Litchfield NP
Submitted: Tuesday, Jun 19, 2012 at 08:01
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Will be up in NT next winter and have the oppourtunity to spend 2-3 day in either
Kakadu or
Litchfield , not both unfortunately . Have never been to either so would appreciate opinions and advice from those that have done both . Realise 2-3 days will probably not be enough time to see it all but I want to make the best use of time available . Will be in my own 4WD .
Thanks
Steve
Reply By: Pradobob - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2012 at 08:33
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2012 at 08:33
Stevo,
Hard decision, but I would go for
Litchfield because it has it's features crammed into a smaller area. We spent 2 weeks in
Kakadu and a week in
Litchfield last year. I think they both warrant at least that time, but you obviously can't do it this trip. They are both marvellous
places with beautiful scenery, but vastly different.
Bob
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Follow Up By: WBS - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2012 at 08:40
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2012 at 08:40
Bob,
That just about sums up my thoughts too. Both great
places but if you have to choose and with the time constraints mentioned, I'd pick
Litchfield too.
WBS
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Reply By: mylestom - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2012 at 09:01
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2012 at 09:01
Just finished in the NT, used to live in
Darwin, and my wife and I both think that for a short trip
Litchfield National Park. It is compact and you don't have the travel distances.
Easy access is also a bonus. Would recommend early June as that is usually when most of the tracks/camps open up. Also the waterfalls are more spectular at that time.
Blueys rockholes,
Florence falls and
Wangi falls, would be on the list for swimming and sightseeing.
It is a fantastic National Park and would be on better of the two for a short visit.
Saying that,
Kakadu has
the rock art. So its a bit of a toss up.
Go with
Litchfield in June and you will be happier, with you time constraints
Kakadu is to much travel.
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Reply By: Himble - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2012 at 15:02
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2012 at 15:02
Another vote here for
Litchfield, for the reasons given by the previous posters!!
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Reply By: quincy - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2012 at 17:55
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2012 at 17:55
stevo, im lucky enough to live inbetween the two of these awesome parks. i myself think
litchfield is good for a short visit,(do the walk into cassade falls , the last falls) awesome walk and falls its not highlighted as the other tourist ones. BUT driving through
pine creek i would shoot up to gumlon falls as thats not far up and you can
camp there as
well, and if you have time go to koolpin (permit required but awesome). hope this helps , but i will be
litchfield this weekend!! quincy
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Follow Up By: Member - Stevo_62 - Wednesday, Jun 20, 2012 at 06:56
Wednesday, Jun 20, 2012 at 06:56
Thanks for that great local info Quincy .
Steve
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Reply By: Member - Stevo_62 - Wednesday, Jun 20, 2012 at 06:55
Wednesday, Jun 20, 2012 at 06:55
Thanks everyone for your advice , looks like
Litchfield is the go
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Reply By: HGMonaro - Wednesday, Jun 20, 2012 at 14:17
Wednesday, Jun 20, 2012 at 14:17
Depends on what you want to do. Yes there were other things around
Litchfield (
the Lost City,
Magnetic Termite mounds) but I got the feeling that it's mostly about the waterholes. Buley Rockholes is fantastic.
Kakadu is more about
the rock art, billabongs and crocodiles. IMO of course. I'd be the odd one out here and go to
Kakadu.
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