Florence Falls , Darwin, NT © Melissa Findley

Florence Falls , Darwin, Northern Territory © Melissa Findley

9 days of waterhole hopping in the Northern Territory

10 days of waterhole hopping in the Northern Territory

Couple at Simpsons Gap, West MacDonnell Ranges, NT © Tourism NT/Shaana McNaught

Simpsons Gap, West MacDonnell Ranges, Northern Territory © Tourism NT/Shaana McNaught

Glen Helen Gorge, West MacDonnell Ranges, NT © Tourism NT

Glen Helen Gorge, West MacDonnell Ranges, Northern Territory © Tourism NT

Couple relaxing at Ormiston Gorge, West MacDonnell Ranges, NT © Tourism NT/Jess Caldwell & Luke Riddle

Ormiston Gorge, West MacDonnell Ranges, Northern Territory © Tourism NT/Jess Caldwell & Luke Riddle

Top tip

Explore the area via the Ormiston Pound Walk, a three to four-hour circuit that leaves from the visitor centre to cross the rocky slopes and the flat floor of the pound and back along the gorge via the main waterhole.

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Bitter Springs, Elsey National Park, NT © Tourism NT, Mitch Cox

Bitter Springs, Elsey National Park, Northern Territory © Tourism NT, Mitch Cox

Leliyn (Edith Falls), Nitmiluk National Park, NT © Tourism NT, Mitch Cox

Leliyn (Edith Falls), Nitmiluk National Park, Northern Territory © Tourism NT, Mitch Cox

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Florence Falls, Litchfield National Park, NT © Tourism NT

Florence Falls, Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory © Tourism NT

Cooling off at Tjaynera Falls, Litchfield National Park, NT © Tourism NT/Mitchell Cox

Tjaynera Falls, Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory © Tourism NT/Mitchell Cox

Top tip

Why not drive through Litchfield’s enormous termite mounds in the Top End. Cabin, camping and caravan sites are within a short drive of the park gates.

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Motor Car Falls, Kakadu National Park, NT © Tourism NT/Jarrad Seng

Motor Car Falls, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory © Tourism NT/Jarrad Seng

Jim Jim Falls, Kakadu National Park, NT © Tourism NT

Jim Jim Falls, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory © Tourism NT