Litchfield

Wangi Falls....water level still too high to swim after the big wet season they have had but we were able to walk up to the top of the falls and back again in a loop walk.
A bit about crocs
They swim upstream during the wet and can end up hundreds of kms inland
We think places are closed until they are declared "salty free". To do this they leave massive baited cage traps, they leave plastic buoys that the crocs bite, leaving teeth marks and they inspect. As you may guess they don't guarantee. You always swim at your own risk
Bats, palm trees and eucalypts in the monsoon forest.
Cafe was open but working on 50% staff like everywhere here....no seasonal workers due to Covid.
Went on to Tjaetaba falls where we again walked up to the top of the falls and there were 2 rockpools to swim in....beautiful little waterfall and clear deep water just before it plunged over the cliff.
Discovered the lady in the van next door went to school with me 2 years ahead and we knew people in common....amazing the coincidences that happen.

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