Tjaetaba Falls via Greenant Creek

Tjaetaba Falls via Greenant Creek is a return walk starting from the Wangi Falls Campground car park. Enjoy the natural landscape and the views of the waterfall. There is a deep swimming hole just before the upper lip of the 25-metre waterfall. The best time to visit is in the early Dry Season for healthy flow and relatively safe swimming. There is one toilet along the way, and you can stop at the Wangi Falls Kiosk for a bite to eat. There is a much shorter (2.7 km return) track to get to these falls from the south, which is considered the primary way to get to them. If you're not a Northern Territory resident, you need a park pass to enjoy the falls. Due to cultural reasons, swimming is prohibited at the base of the falls. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-13.1627559,130.6819688)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Stuart Highway, Coomalie Creek. Turn on to Batchelor Road then drive for 12.5 km At roundabout, take exit 2 and drive for another 6.6 km Turn left onto Litchfield Park Road and drive for another 59.6 km Turn right and drive for another 1.5 km Turn right and drive for another 95 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Wangi Falls Campground car park, pass through the bollard and head towards the paved path between the kiosk (to the right) and toilets (to the left). Continue straight at the intersection that takes you to these facilities. About 240 metres into the walk, veer/keep left at the intersection then take a left turn and head along the relatively rough track to continue along Tjaetaba Falls via Greenant Creek Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 25 m pass the "Wangi Falls Kiosk" (45 m on your right). After another 15 m continue straight. After another 20 m pass the toilet (15 m on your left). After another 105 m pass the shelter (15 m on your left).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip taking you to a viewpoint where you can view Wangi Falls. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip veer right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 75 m (from the Wangi Falls Walk) turn left, to head along Wangi Falls Walk.
	After another 740 m (at the intersection of Wangi Link Track & Wangi Falls Walk) veer left, to head along Wangi Link Track. After another 20 m cross the ford. From the Wangi Link Track continue straight, to head along Wangi Link Track.
	After another 1.1 km (at the intersection of Tabletop Track & Wangi Link Track) turn right, to head along Tabletop Track.
	After another 170 m cross the ford. From the Tabletop Track continue straight, to head along Tabletop Track.
	After another 800 m (at the intersection of Greenant Creek Link Walk & Tabletop Track) turn right, to head along Greenant Creek Link Walk.
	After another 6.9 km (at the intersection of Tjaetaba Waterfall & Greenant Creek Link Walk) turn left, to head along Tjaetaba Waterfall (a vehicle track).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This little side trip takes you to the swimming holes upstream. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 750 m (from the Tjaetaba Waterfall) turn right, to head along Tjaetaba Waterfall. After another 40 m come to "Tjaetaba Waterfall". Turn around here and retrace the main route for 10.7 km to get back to the start.

An optional side trip taking you to a viewpoint where you can view Wangi Falls.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Wangi Falls Walk Start (a footpath). After another 15 m continue straight. Then cross the bridge (about 75 m long)
	Turn left. After another 35 m come to a viewpoint. About 75 m past the end is "Wangi Falls". The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 90 m to the main route.

This little side trip takes you to the swimming holes upstream.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Tjaetaba Waterfall Start heading along Tjaetaba Waterfall (a vehicle track). After another 40 m come to "Tjaetaba Waterfall". Continue another 0 m to find from the Tjaetaba Waterfall at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 40 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Tjaetaba Falls via Greenant Creek

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	21.5 km
Time	6 h to 10 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one 170 m from the start.

Toilet: There is one 65 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	65 m	[toilet]
Shelter	170 m	[shelter]

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