Litchfield National Park

Our last day found us in Litchfield National Park, which is much smaller and closer to Darwin.  (only about an hour drive Southwest).  It is named after Northern Territory  explorer Frederick Litchfield, who came all the way from South Australia. (roughly the same as from New Orleans to the Canadian border)
Anyway, look at these termite mounds!  Now that is lots and lots of bugs!

magnetic termite mounds called The Graveyard

Cathedral termite mound

A brief dip in the Buley Waterhole; another popular swimming spot. Yes, here we go again, more swimming.  Too far inland through too many rocks, so they say.

Wangi Falls Plunge Pool

Most of our group under above waterfall

This was our favorite swimming hole of the trip; not too cold. It was very fun and very popular with the locals.
Apparently in the wet, there have been Australian freshwater crocodiles in this area. "Freshies" are much smaller than their saltwater cousins and less aggressive.  Rumors are humans and freshies can share a swimming hole as long the crocs don't get aggravated.  No thank you!!! 

Have to admit, these signs gave me pause but there were already so many people in the water, you had to figure it was safe.  In all seriousness, I would NEVER swim in any water outside a swimming pool by myself in the Territory, Queensland or WA.  (Western Australia). 
Have I ever shared my motto for being outside in Auz, especially out in "the Bush"? 
NEVER, EVER forget where you are!!!  
8 of the 10 most poisonous snakes in the world live there, crocodiles, nasty spiders, poisonous jellyfish, man eating sharks.....
Want to see something funny and see what I am talking about?  Watch "Deadly Animals" (Come to Australia) on YouTube. 
 After 3 long days, driving 500Km and 20 something new birds for Roy, we arrived home to Darwin.