Travel memories: Edith Falls

Edith Falls is another place we love. The Aboriginal name is Leliyn and it you get it by turning off the Stuart Highway 42km north of Katherine then following a sealed road for 19km. It is close enough for us to do a day trip or short weekend camp.

There is large pool at the campground. Over the years floods have changed the topography of the pond as debris picked up in the wet drops over the waterfall and builds up in the shallow part in the middle. I love to swim here but its too cold for K. At night in the season the rangers give talks about the wildlife and local history.

The cane toads have had a devastating impact on the native animals and reptiles which is very sad. Humans are banned from the water after 7pm to give the locals a quiet night but if you go down after dark with torch the eyes of the various animals, reptiles and fish can be spotted reflected in its beam. K can spend hours doing just that at night.

 Like every where spectacular, and I think K picks these places because of my fear of heights,  there's a climb up  to and down from another set of most beautiful swimming holes. But look at the view.

Great place to spend a hot day.


 Cheers Sue

A Ferg on the Move.