Wangi Falls Waterfall
Seasonal NT waterfall with popular plunge pools
Enter Litchfield's Wangi Falls for a short rainforest walk to a permanent plunge pool, picnic facilities and supervised swimming during the dry season.
Wangi Falls is a prominent plunge waterfall in Litchfield National Park in Australia’s Northern Territory, set in a landscaped picnic and campground area. It is one of the park’s most visited sites owing to its easy access and a reliable plunge pool below the falls.
The site offers short walks, viewpoints and a sheltered swimming pool at the falls’ base that is popular in the dry season. Facilities at the car park include picnic areas, toilets and a campground nearby, making it suitable for day visitors and short stays. Patrols and seasonal closures can affect swimming access during the wet season when flows are high.
The falls are formed where water descends from a sandstone escarpment into a plunge pool surrounded by monsoon forest. Over time the area has been developed with visitor amenities to concentrate use at the site while protecting surrounding parkland.
Located in Litchfield National Park southwest of Darwin in the Northern Territory, Wangi Falls sits within monsoonal country of mixed woodland and sandstone escarpments; access is by sealed and unsealed roads from regional centres.
- Access and facilities: A short, graded walking track leads from the picnic and campground area to viewing platforms and the pool at the base of the falls.
- Swimming safety: Swimming at the base pool is commonly permitted during the dry season but may be closed in the wet season for safety.
How to Get to Wangi Falls#
Wangi Falls is within Litchfield National Park, about 100-125 km southwest of Darwin (roughly a 1.5-2 hour drive). The park is accessed by sealed roads in the dry season; check Parks and Wildlife NT for seasonal road conditions and pool closures.
Tips for Visiting Wangi Falls#
- Check for crocodile warnings at the kiosk - the plunge pool is closed during the wet season or when crocodiles are present.
- Arrive early in the day to secure a shaded picnic area and to enjoy cooler water temperatures.
- Combine Wangi Falls with nearby short walks in Litchfield National Park to make a full-day circuit.
Best Time to Visit Wangi Falls#
Visit during the dry season (May-September) for safest swimming and easiest driving access to the falls.
Weather & Climate near Wangi Falls#
Wangi Falls'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 (1650 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 (331 mm).
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February
February is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 24°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (378 mm).
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March
March is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C. Heavy rain (324 mm).
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April
April is warm with highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm).
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May
May is warm with highs of 33°C and lows of 20°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 23°C. Regular rainfall (85 mm).
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November
November is the hottest month with highs of 35°C and lows of 24°C. Significant rainfall (154 mm).
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December
December is hot with highs of 33°C and lows of 24°C. Heavy rain (274 mm).
