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Australia · Litchfield, Northern Territory
Wangi Falls
Twin streams drop into one of the Northern Territory's largest and most popular natural swimming holes, ringed by monsoon rainforest and a resident colony of flying foxes roosting in the tall trees overhead. It's the most-visited single spot in Litchfield National Park, a common day trip from Darwin.
Litchfield National Park's most popular swimming hole Essentials guide
Checked September 2026 by David Bussell
Wangi Falls drops 32 metres (105 ft) on the Wangi Creek, inside Litchfield National Park. It is a segmented-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Batchelor, with DRW the closest airport. Access to the main viewpoint is rated easy.
As a segmented waterfall, the flow splits into separate strands as it falls.
What you can do here
Also good forCampingHikingPhotography
When to go
Dry season (May-Aug) keeps the large plunge pool open for swimming; wet season closes it due to crocodile risk and flooding.
Entry: Free park entry
Getting there
- Base town Batchelor
- Airport DRW
- Country Australia
- Region Litchfield, Northern Territory, Australia, Oceania
- Access Easy — a short walk or roadside viewpoint
How it compares
This waterfall
Wangi Falls
Australia
Height32 mWidth—
Most similar
Alexandra Falls
Canada
Height32 mWidth—
Also a segmented waterfall and of similar height
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
32 m
32 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Wangi FallsAlexandra FallsVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 31× taller than Wangi Falls. Victoria Falls is 3.4× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Wangi Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
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Lonely Planet Best Day Walks Australia
Lonely Planet · 2024
Short and half-day walks around Australia, useful for fitting waterfall hikes into a wider trip.
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About this place
Places We Swim: Exploring Australia's Best Beaches, Pools, Waterfalls, Lakes, Hot Springs and Gorges
Caroline Clements and Dillon Seitchik-Reardon · 2018
A guide to Australian swimming spots including waterfall plunge pools; check the state of each pool locally before swimming.
On the map
-13.1592, 130.6797
Quick answers
Where is Wangi Falls?
Wangi Falls is in Australia (Litchfield, Northern Territory), inside Litchfield National Park. The nearest base is Batchelor and the closest airport is DRW. Its coordinates are -13.1592, 130.6797.
How tall is Wangi Falls?
Wangi Falls drops 32 metres (105 feet). It is a segmented-type waterfall on the Wangi Creek.
When is the best time to visit Wangi Falls?
Peak flow is May to August. Dry season (May-Aug) keeps the large plunge pool open for swimming; wet season closes it due to crocodile risk and flooding.
What can you do at Wangi Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: swimming, camping, hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated easy — a short walk or roadside viewpoint.
Can you swim at Wangi Falls?
Yes — swimming is a normal part of a visit to Wangi Falls, in the pools away from the falling water. Only swim where it is permitted on the day, stay clear of the base of the falls where currents recirculate, and skip it after heavy rain.
How do you get to Wangi Falls?
The usual base is Batchelor, and the closest airport is DRW. A short walk or roadside viewpoint from there. Free park entry.
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