Bamboo Creek - Tin Mine - Walker Creek (13km), Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory

Bamboo Creek - Tin Mine - Walker Creek is a 13km, grade 4 hike located in the Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory. The hike should take around 7 hrs to complete.

Length: 13km

Duration: 7 hrs

Grade: 4

Style: Circuit

Start: Bamboo Creek Car Park

End: Bamboo Creek Car Park

Location: Litchfield National Park

Closest town: Batchelor

Northern Territory

From state capital: 120km

Longitude: 130.7114391

Latitude: -13.06721027

Hike summary

The Bamboo Creek - Tin Mine - Walker Creek circuit is approximately 13km in length and presents a wide variety of Landscapes in the Litchfield National Park. The hike commences at a small carpark along the Litchfield Park Road. The first 2.5km heads south east and off trail to meet up with the Tabletop Track then follows this until intersecting with the Walker Creek Track. Then final 1.5km is off trail and runs almost parallel to the Litchfield Park Road to return to the old mine site via the Dam.

Route and GPX file

Total distance: 13095 m
Max elevation: 194 m
Min elevation: 60 m
Total climbing: 336 m
Total descent: -319 m

Download file: Bamboo-Creek-Tin-Mine-Walker-Creek-Loop.gpx

Contributed by Darwin Wagaman

Tips

Best hiked between March & September
At the start follow Bamboo Creek at least 1.2km before crossing - this avoids a swamp in the upper tablelands
No Phone reception
Start early to avoid the afternoon heat
Tin Miners dam is crocodile accessible - stay on the dam wall & no swimming
Camping fees apply within Litchfield National Park. Contact Park Headquarters at Batchelor for a map and permit information.

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Location

Getting there

Bamboo Creek carpark is approximately 19.5km North of Wangi Falls in Litchfield National park

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About the region

Litchfield National Park is a must see if you're in the Top End. It's home to several stunning waterfalls that cascade into crystal clear pools, iconic magnetic termite mounds and clusters of weathered sandstone pillars at the Lost City.

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