Road trip from Darwin to Litchfield National Park and return
in Northern Territory Australia
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Park updates we get on
openings and closures
Getting there: As you can see from the map below Litchfield
National Park has two entrances. All our customers tend to enter
the normal way to the township of Batchelor as the other is a 4wd
route which oneday soon we gather will get sealed. There are 2 entrances
into Kakadu from the Stuart Highway (also known as Highway 1, Part
of Natures Way and Part of Explorers Way - confusing?)
Explorers Way is the Stuart Highway from Darwin to Adelaide. The
highway, known as "the Explorer's Way" is one of Australia's major
highways, running north to south through the middle of Australia.
The road is 2,834 km (1,761 mi) long and links Darwin (Northern
Territory) and Port Augusta (South Australia), via Tennant Creek
and Alice Springs. The road is asphalted. Its northern and southern
extremities are segments of Australia's Highway 1.
Weather in Litchfield National Park
Dry Season: About the Darwin dry season months in Darwin, Kakadu,
Katherine, Katherine and the Top End.
The �Dry� season, from May until October, is characterised by
warm, dry sunny days and cool nights. Temperatures typically range
from 21C (70F) to 32C (90F), and the humidity levels are much
lower: around 60�65%.
Wet Season: About the Darwin dry season months in
Darwin, Kakadu, Katherine, Katherine and the Top End.
The Wet season spans from November until April and is characterised
by increased humidity followed by monsoonal rains and storms.
Temperatures typically range from a minimum of 25C (77F) to a
maximum of 33C (91F), and humidity levels can reach in excess
of 80%. While weather conditions at this time of year can restrict
travel to some areas, the Wet season is a stunning time to see
the Top End. Waterfalls tumble, skies host incredible light shows,
and the landscape turns a lush green.