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Wangi Falls

The lovely Wangi Falls in the late afternoon



Wangi Falls ("Wangi" rhymes with "wrong guy") is an attractive set of dual waterfalls sitting at the far western end of Litchfield National Park.

Each waterfall within Litchfield seemed to have a different character between them, and this waterfall was no different. Its got a segmented pair of drops (when we were there) where the plume on the right side is clearly the one with most of the flow.

Since this waterfall faces west, its best lighting occurs in the afternoon. We saw Wangi Falls in the late afternoon (actually, we visited this waterfall twice - once in morning and once in arvo), where we not only got the benefit of good lighting, but we also saw a rainbow in its mist as well as a bit of the moon high above.

Early morning view of the fallsWhen we were here in the real early morning (just as the sun was starting to break the horizon), we saw a kangaroo as well as some bats hanging from trees. Sure there wasn't a whole lot of color to scene at the time, but wildlife sightings I guess are a perk of coming bright and early.

I understand that this is a very popular waterfall for swimming in addition to the usual touring (you know, walking and taking pictures). However, swimming access was closed due to the threat of saltwater crocodiles when we were there in early June 2006.

Directions: Getting to Wangi Falls requires driving some 66km west of Batchelor on the Litchfield Park Road. It's a short distance north of where the road bends away from the spur 4wd road to Tjaynera (Sandy Creek) Falls. And like most waterfalls in Litchfield, this waterfall is well signposted and quite easy to see. I highly recommend it.

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We inadvertently startled this kangarooWe inadvertently startled this kangaroo

Look closely at the dark spots hanging from the treeLook closely at the dark spots hanging from the tree. They're bats!

Wangi Falls in the late afternoonThe attractive dual falls in the late afternoon with a moon hovering above

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