Nice day today, I’ve been in the water most of the time and with that heat it’s very nice. Litchfield park is a touristy place so naturally there is lots of people around but it’s always possible to find a time when there is not hundred of us in the same spot. I’ve visited Florence Falls as well which is nice and then when back to Buley Rockhole to camp for the night.
Elevation.
This is the park I was talking about yesterday. I’m now next to the pub again to have my breakfast and slept on the other side of that oval, where the light is.
I’m full and ready to go. This is my campsite again :-)
The style of the house is different here. They are all up high to avoid flood I guess.
The streets in Batchelor are full of trees, it’s nice.
Litchfield National park :-)
It’s 6:45am and there is still fog in the fields.
Let’s start this day.
… on a smoky road. This is not fog anymore, this smoke is coming from bush fire.
As I said before, Australia’s bush needs fire to survive and like now, a fire is slowly burning the dry grass.
The sky is still cloudless today.
Termite Mounds 18km. Then I will visit Florence Falls.
I’m now entering in Litchfield National Park :-)
That is a BIG Termite Mount! But it’s not the place on the map yet.
I’m just at the beginning of the park and have a lot to visit.
Here it is.
So, this is the visit.
Hooo :-)
Wow! there is a lot!
Those termite are called the “Magnetic termite” because they build their nest following the axle north-South. That way they have always a side where is cooler in summer time. Scientist did an experience by changing locally the magnetic field and the termite did follow that new direction! Interesting.
Cathedral Termite Mound. This one measure 5 metres high an is estimated to be 50 years old!
I’m nearly in Florence Falls now but there is a hard bit to climb. Few!
Finally here :-) There is a 200m walk to enjoy a lookout and 153 stairs to go down the falls.
The view from the lookout.
And I will have a swim of course :-)
Nearly there.
Florence Falls.
Swimming was nice and I’m now coming back.
Then I’ve been cycling back to Buley Rock Holes and here am I. A lot of people here though.
Some flowers.
The water is fresh, this is perfect.
Yep!
More
And more.
And more.
Panoramic video.
and more.
The clouds are coming. It might rain tonight.
That’s the campsite where I will sleep tonight. The price is 6.60$ but I did not have any change. If the ranger come I will pay, if he doesn’t I won’t.
And finally, the toilets with it’s rainwater tank and solar panels. Very modern.
That’s all for today. I did not have much to say. It’s just nature and waterfalls but I enjoyed it. See ya!
I wish I can swim there! I like the swimming holes. :-)