Riverview Tourist Village, Northern Territory, Australia
By the time we had eaten breakfast and packed the car, Nola was fading and soon dozed off to sleep as we drove towards our next destination, Katherine. We stopped at Pine Creek, an historic gold mining town and a military base during WWII, to see whether it had anything of interest to offer. The lookout provided a view over a large dam which was in fact the old mine that had been filled with water (apparently, it took 14 months to fill it). A quick toilet stop and then we pushed on to Edith Falls.
The large lake into which the falls tumbled provided a refreshing swim. Michael was nipped by one of the fish — it even drew a bit of blood — but we girls were fine. Perhaps they didn’t appreciate sunscreen! The four of us swam across the lake to the waterfall and back again. Nola hitched a ride on Gretl’s back, but she also swam a significant amount of the way on her own, buoyed up by her floaties.
Adequately refreshed and hydrated, we continued on our way, arriving at the Riverview Tourist Park in Katherine in the mid-afternoon. We moved into our two cabins, and then headed into town to pick up some supplies from Woolworths. Late in the afternoon, we strolled down to the hot springs, a short walk from the tourist park. The hot springs were a lovely surprise — a clear stream of warm water (but not too warm) meandering through an area surrounded by pandanas palms. We all enjoyed a refreshing cool down before strolling back to our cabins for dinner.
Lynette
2020-08-24
It is reminding us of our lovely trip to Katherine. I Can’t believe you swam in Edith Falls!! I remember signs saying there could be crocodiles in it. Do be careful
Ian
2020-08-26
This warning notice on the internet does not record any date, but that really does not matter:- "A 2.3-metre male saltwater crocodile was captured "just below" the Edith Falls plunge pool in Nitmiluk National Park." Mum and I saw one of the many crocodiles at Kakadu when we took an early sunrise cruise boat not far from the crocodile shaped accommodation and dining building where we stayed . It was an eerie feeling when the engine of the boat was turned off at places where crocodiles were lurking below the water watching and waiting with only their big eyes protruding out of the water. We dared not bathe in any pools as we approached the Kakadu area.
melandmic
2020-08-26
The article was posted in April this year, just at the end of the wet season. The full article reassures me that Parks & Wildlife thoroughly check the areas they deem safe for swimming in the dry season. If there were any saltwater crocs left lurking in the rock pools, they would certainly have nipped a tourist by now!
melandmic
2020-08-26
https://www.katherinetimes.com.au/story/6721937/saltwater-crocodile-found-in-edith-falls-plunge-pool/