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Yesterday I finally (after 8 months I now have been in Australia) went to see the Litchfield National Park. This national park is located 12o km south of Darwin. It was a very funny trip! We started a bit late, so we only had a look at four of the many sights in the park. First of them were the Magnetic Termite Mounds which are built by termites that somehow can feel the magnetic field of the earth. So there are hundreds of termite mounds standing all in the same direction. Looks funny Typical for a tourist I had to make a picture of me in front of a gigantic termite mound:

Me in front of a gigantic termite mound

It was quite hot, so after we stood aroung in front of the gigantic termite mound to take all the pictures, we had to go for swim! Buley Rockhole was the place we drove to next. We had the chance to cool down a bit and lay in the small waterfalls to relax.

Relaxing in the water at Buley Rockhole

After this we needed some restrengthening and had lunch. We found a nice place to stay. A bridge over a creek, where we could eat while our feet were dangling in the water.

Lunchtime

Then wedrove to the Florence Falls. This was a really amazing place. First you could have a look at the water fall from a viewing point, and than go the bottom edge of the water fall. I just had to pass the 135 steps. Down was alright, but back up again a bit annoying…

The amazing Florence Falls

Last but not least we drove to the Wangi Falls. Unluckily the water there was closed for swimming because of a salt water crocodile seen the last couple of days swimming in there. But still, the look at the falls was impressive enough:

Wangi Falls

So after this an amazing day at Litchfield Park was over. Now I am very keen on going to Kakadu National Park as well. You can see all the other pictures here.