Litchfield: Waterholes, Big Buffs & New Camps

Pat hooks into the tracks and surrounds of Litchfield National Park – and comes up trumps   ADELAIDE RIVER – COOMALIE AIR STRIP – SNAKE CREEK – TIN MINE – THE LOST CITY – LITCHFIELD – REYNOLDS RIVER TRACK – CENTRAL VALLEY – PINE CREEK – BUFFALO CATCHING  Story by Pat Callinan  Images by Tommy Salmon  Cities on the remote extremities of our nation are oft outward-looking. I’m talking about places like Perth and Darwin. They masquerade as cities but walk through their city streets on a Sunday, and the streets are dead, save for a few touristy pubs. The good people are doing what good people do. Either going to church or exploring god’s church – the Australian bush.   Now with a city like Darwin, 4X4s are some type of religion; so when you plant an extraordinary national park just a few hours south, with incomparable swimming holes, then it’s bound to get busy. Some might say too busy. So, the attempt with this adventure is to show you where to go, what to do, and how to avoid the crowds. Sound good? Well let’s get started, shall we?!  ADELAIDE RIVER & SURROUNDS  Moment captured – the final plane prepares to land at Coomalie airstrip after the war is declared as won  An almighty big buffalo called ‘Charlie’ presides over…