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Litchfield National Park Swimming Litchfield National Park Swimming Litchfield National Park has • Glass is not permitted in • If lightning starts seek many beautiful designated all park waterways. shelter away from large swimming areas for visitors • Never swim alone. trees and open areas. to enjoy. Florence Falls, • Recognise and don’t exceed Protect the Park Buley Rockhole, Wangi Falls, your swimming • Pets are not permitted in Walker Creek, Cascades, capabilities. the Park. Tjaynera Falls and Surprise Creek Falls are all great • Avoid fast running water. • Take your rubbish away with you, including spots for a refreshing dip. Avoid Serious Injury cigarette butts. As all these natural waterways • Beware of submerged • Don’t disturb rocks and are affected by wet season obstacles in natural natural features in the area. rains, it is important to check waterways. for closures prior to your • Never rush into cold water. • All flora and fauna is visit. With heavy monsoonal Ease your body in slowly to protected. rains (Oct - April), many of adjust to the temperature. • Water monitor lizards are these sites are closed due • Don’t dive or jump into common in and around the to inaccessible roads, the pools. This could result in pools. They won’t hurt you risk of flash flooding and serious injury or death to if you leave them alone. the possibility of Saltwater yourself or others. • Do not feed native animals. (Estuarine) Crocodiles entering • Walk, don’t run around • Comply with all requests the areas. After the wet season water’s edge. Rock surfaces and directions from Park these areas are surveyed to may be slippery resulting in Rangers. determine the absence of a fall. saltwater crocodiles before In an Emergency being opened to visitors. • Keep an eye on weaker swimmers in your group. Swimming is an enjoyable EMERGENCY • Inflatable toys and floats activity but remember these CALL DEVICE should be used with caution simple points to ensure the and not be substituted for experience is a safe and swimming ability. pleasurable one. • Fishing is not permitted at Safety and Comfort swimming sites. • Swim only in designated swimming areas - DO NOT Community Comfort SWIM in the Reynolds • Don’t mix alcohol and River or roadside creeks. swimming. Alcohol • There are Emergency Call consumption increases the Devices at Florence Falls, • Read and comply with all risk of injury as you can’t Wangi Falls, Tolmer Falls safety and regulation signs react as well if you get into and Sandy Creek (Tjaynera on site - note closures. trouble. Falls). • Wear a shady hat and apply • Respect other visitors • There is no mobile phone sun screen. enjoying the area and coverage throughout • Children under 12 must be behave accordingly. Litchfield National Park. supervised by a responsible adult. Wet Season (Oct - April) First Aid • Stay out and away from • A health clinic is located in • Always enter water slowly water during thunderstorms. Batchelor, east of the Park. and feet first. Parks & Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory Batchelor Office Head Office - Darwin, Level 1, JHV2 Ph: (08) 8999 3947 Jape Homemaker Village, 356 Bagot Road, Millner, NT, 0810 www.parksandwildlife.nt.gov.au GPO Box 1448 DARWIN NT 0801 Ph: (08) 89994555 Swimming in Litchfield Please observe the following warning signs throughout the Park. D/12/2019PWCNT Information Sheet For more information see our website: www.parksandwildlife.nt.gov.au or contact Tourism Top End (08) 8980 6000 or 1300 138 886 www.tourismtopend.com.au.
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