Just back from a sensational bushwalk along the Jatbula Trail which runs from Nitmiluk Gorge to Leilyn Falls near Katherine in the NT. I did the 62km walk solo over 6 days and had the place to myself
After finishing my packraft trip up Nitmilik Gorge I returned and did a quick rearrangement of gear before catching a lift across the river to the start of the walk. it was about 12.30 pm by now and hot!!!
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I was pleased to arrive at the Northern Rockhole to cool off
- Northern Rockhole
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The falls aren't flowing but I was pretty happy non the less!
after a bit of a break I headed off to the first nights camp at Bibblecombe Cascades. Another refreshing dip was had and guess what- no one else about except a little bandicoot that night.
Day 2 and I headed off in the early cool for Crystal Falls. The day heated up quick as I followed the little blue triangular markers guiding the way. The trail took me through long grasss, rocky area and along the escarpment. At one point I came to a rocky outcrop with a small cave and some Jawoyn rock paintings
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The cascades at Crystal Falls was a welcome relief to the heat and a spa bath was first on the agenda. It was at this campsite that I saw the only other walkers on the Jatbula - they had stayed an extra day and were returning back to the start as one of their group had gotten sick.
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Next day the walk continued on to the spectacular 17 mile Falls and roughly the half way point. On the way I ducked down into The Ampitheatre which is a spot the local Indigenous used to visit and has some interesting art.
- The Ampitheatre
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