It's already one of the Northern Territory's best-loved national parks, now Litchfield has a whole lot more to love. In July the territory government announced the park would expand by 20 per cent – or 30,000 hectares – following the purchase of a cattle station on Litchfield's south-east border near Adelaide River. The $7.5 million and grab opens up to the public new waterfalls, gorges, campgrounds, four-wheel drive tracks and hot springs – all within about 90 minutes of Darwin.
Among the attractions newly incorporated in the national park is Robin Falls – an off-the-beaten track free camp that's set to become a whole lot more popular with Top End travellers. The falls, about an hour south of the park's eastern entrance, offer serene bush camping along a crystal-clear creek downstream from the falls. There are shaded waterfront sites amongst the trees, and a large gravel area suitable for big rigs near the entrance off Dorat Road. While bins are provided, campers need to be self-contained. However, facilities will no doubt be enhanced under the Litchfield expansion.
