Buley Rockhole
Waterfall Popular natural rock pools and waterfalls in Litchfield
Inside Litchfield National Park, Buley Rockhole offers tiered plunge pools and short walking tracks. Visitors come for swimming, picnics and easy access to cascades and shaded pandanus.
Buley Rockhole is a series of natural rock pools and cascades within Litchfield National Park in the Northern Territory. It is a popular day-use swimming and picnic spot featuring multiple shallow pools formed on a rocky creek.
The site comprises several stepped pools linked by small waterfalls where visitors swim, relax and picnic on rock ledges. The pools are reached by a short walk from a nearby car park and are managed as a visitor site within the national park.
Buley Rockhole sits inside Litchfield National Park, roughly 100 kilometres south of Darwin in tropical northern Australia. The site is accessed from the park’s internal roads and is close to other park attractions including Florence Falls and Wangi Falls.
- Best time to visit: Best visited in the dry season when pools are clear and swimming is safe; swimming may be unsafe during the wet season due to higher flows and presence of wildlife.
- Access: Short, well-formed walking tracks lead from the car park to a series of shallow rock pools and cascades that are suitable for wading and swimming.
How to Get to Buley Rockhole #
From Darwin, drive roughly 100 km on the Stuart and Cox Peninsula roads, then follow signs to Litchfield National Park and Buley Rockhole. The site is well-signed within the park and a short walk from the car park.
Tips for Visiting Buley Rockhole #
- Buley Rockhole is best visited in the dry season (May-September) for safer rock-hopping and clearer pools.
- Arrive early in the morning to beat the Darwin-area tourists and to secure a good picnic spot.
- Wear water shoes-the pools and rocks can be slippery and sharp in places.
Best Time to Visit Buley Rockhole #
Best visited in the dry season (May-September) for safe swimming and reliable access; wet season brings powerful flows and closures.
Weather & Climate near Buley Rockhole #
Buley Rockhole's climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with hot summers (peaking in November) and warm winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from 16°C to 35°C. Abundant rainfall (1603 mm/year), wettest in February with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 24°C. Heavy rain (330 mm).
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February
February is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (367 mm).
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March
March is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C. Heavy rain (321 mm).
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April
April is warm with highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C. Moderate rainfall (54 mm).
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May
May is warm with highs of 33°C and lows of 19°C. Light rainfall.
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June
June is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.
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July
July is mild with highs of 31°C and lows of 16°C. Almost no rain.
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August
August is warm with highs of 33°C and lows of 17°C. Almost no rain.
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September
September is warm with highs of 35°C and lows of 20°C. Light rainfall.
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October
October is hot with highs of 35°C and lows of 22°C. Moderate rainfall (78 mm).
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November
November is the hottest month with highs of 35°C and lows of 23°C. Significant rainfall (148 mm).
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December
December is hot with highs of 33°C and lows of 24°C. Heavy rain (261 mm).
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