RV TRAVEL
Facilities include drop toilets and fire pits, but no drinking water or power, so you’ ll need to be fully self-sufficient. Caravans aren’ t permitted, and while some folks do take in offroad camper trailers, the sites are best suited to rooftop tents, swags, and other lightweight setups.
Hot tip: If you’ re towing a caravan and want to enjoy the serenity of Central Valley, consider leaving your van at one of the nearby caravan parks, such as Litchfield Safari Park or Litchfield Tourist Park. Both offer secure spots and plenty of amenities, giving you a comfy base before heading off for a few days of peaceful creekside camping.
3. TJAYNERA FALLS( SANDY CREEK) CAMPGROUND
The campsites at Shady Campground are spacious. This campground is best for off-grid serenity and waterfall adventures.
Tjaynera Falls, tucked away at the end of a 4WD-only track, is one of Litchfield’ s true hidden gems. To get here, you’ ll need to negotiate a few shallow creek crossings and some corrugations; nothing a capable 4WD can’ t handle, but enough to keep the crowds at bay.
The campground itself is basic, with drop toilets and fire pits, but its isolation makes it a perfect bush base. From here, it’ s a 1.7km walk through savannah woodland to the falls, where water cascades into a large plunge pool surrounded by cliffs. It’ s an idyllic spot for a swim and a picnic. Most of the time, you’ ll have it to yourself.
Birdlife is prolific here too. Keep an eye out for kingfishers, honeyeaters and rainbow bee-eaters darting through the paperbarks.
Hot tip: Carry a small daypack with water, snacks and swimmers for the walk to the falls. Camping is firstcome, first-served – arrive early in the day to secure a good site.
Tjaynera Falls.
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