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Historic Retreat B&B
B&B $$$
(
08-8976 0554;
www.historicretreat.com.au
;
19 Pinaroo Cres; d incl breakfast $120-160;
)
The beautifully restored former home of Rum Jungle-mine managers is elevated
(tropical-style) and has louvred windows, polished floorboards, vintage furniture and
plenty of mine memorabilia. The five guest rooms share two bathrooms.
Litchfield Tourist Park
CARAVAN PARK $
OFFLINE MAP
( 08-8976 0070;
www.litchfieldtouristpark.com.au
; 2916 Litchfield Park Rd; unpowered/powered
sites $24/32, bunkhouse $65, en-suite cabins $125-140; )
Just 4km from Litchfield,
the standout feature of this attractive park is the two-bedroom ranch-style house that you
can rent for $30. There's also a breezy, open-sided bar/restaurant here (mains $13 to $22,
open breakfast and dinner) where you can get a beer, a burger or a real coffee.
Batchelor Resort
RESORT $$$
( 08-8976 0123;
www.batchelor-resort.com
; 37-49 Rum Jungle Rd; unpowered/powered sites
$30/38, cabins/motel d $130/170; )
On the edge of town, this sprawling orange-
brick complex has a caravan park with en suite sites and cabins, and a separate motel
section. It's good for families, with bird feeding, two pools and two restaurants. There's
also a bar and a grocery shop.
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Litchfield National Park
It may not be as well known as Kakadu, but many Territory locals rate Litchfield even
higher. In fact, there's a local saying that goes: 'Litchfield-do, Kaka-don't'. We don't en-
tirely agree − we think Kaka-do-too − but this is certainly one of the best places in the
Top End for
bushwalking
,
camping
and especially
swimming
, with waterfalls
plunging into gorgeous, safe swimming holes.
The 1500-sq-km national park encloses much of the spectacular Tabletop Range, a
wide sandstone plateau mostly surrounded by cliffs. The waterfalls that pour off the edge
of this plateau are a highlight of the park, feeding crystal-clear cascades and croc-free
plunge pools.
The two routes to Litchfield (115km south of Darwin) from the Stuart Hwy join up
and loop through the park. The southern access road via Batchelor is all sealed, while the
northern access route, off the Cox Peninsula Rd, is partly unsealed, corrugated and often
closed in the Wet.
