Scenic Flights - 90 Minute Scenic Flight – Litchfield National Park
Highlights
FLORENCE FALLS – fed by a perennial spring, water flows year-round dropping over two tiers and forming a characteristic twin fall filling a plunge pool set in a pocket of lush monsoon forest.
WANGI FALLS – one of Litchfield’s better-known and more accessible falls, Wangi is a dual stream fall with the thicker segment being a two-tiered drop. Especially during the warmer, wetter months (October to March) the sheer volume of water over the falls makes for fantastic aerial photographs.
TOLMER FALLS – the tallest of the falls you’ll see on the tour, Tolmer is a single drop of 101 metres into an inaccessible pool surrounded by sheer cliffs.
included with
- Scenic helicopter flight
- Knowledgeable and experienced pilots
- Complimentary chilled water.
excluded by
- Hotel pickup/dropoff transfers
- Other services not stated as above
Essential
Information
WHAT TO BRING
Camera, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen (SPF 50 recommended)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- All helicopter pricing is per seat, independent of age.
- Payload limits apply to all aircraft. Accurate individual passenger body weights are required at time of booking.
- Maximum individual seat weight limit of 130kg applies.
- Reservations will provide point of departure at time of booking.
Restrictions
- Children 3 years and above are legally required to be seated in their own seat and are therefore required to pay the full ticket price.
- Children aged 3 years to 13 years must be accompanied by an adult on all flights.
- Subject to conditions, children under 3 years may travel free of charge when seated on a parents/guardians lap. For bookings of more than one infant (under 3 years), conditions apply - please contact reservations.
- At the time of booking, please advise if travelling with infants as additional seating regulations apply.
- Under Australian regulations, an infant is a passenger who has not reached their 3rd birthday.
- Routinely one (1) infant (under 3 years of age) is permitted per flight and may travel free of charge when seated on a parent’s/guardians lap with a company provided infant seat belt restraint.
- If travelling with more than one infant please contact the Office.
Detailed Description
HISTORY
In addition to its many natural highlights the park also holds important cultural and historical value. The land within the borders of Litchfield National Park has cultural significance to the Werat, Warray, Koongurrukun and Marranuggu Aboriginal people.The park was originally named after Frederick Henry Litchfield, a member of the Finnis Expedition, who provided the first European connection to the area back in 1864. Until 1955 the area was mined in part for copper and tin followed by pastoral activity before being proclaimed a National Park in 1986.
THE EXPERIENCE
In a comprehensive 90-minute scenic flight, discover all of Litchfield’s treasures including rugged sandstone escarpments, spring-fed streams, impressive waterfalls and iconic features such as The Lost City and fields of tombstone-like magnetic termite mounds.Flying along the sandstone plateau of the Tabletop Range, a rich range of open woodland vegetation transitions into pockets of lush monsoonal vine forest. The porous sandstone substrate, over eons of exposure to the elements has weathered into striking formations which also absorb monsoonal rains that in turn feed numerous perennial streams.Running off the plateau these shallow waterways form the stunning single and multi-drop waterfalls that Litchfield is famous for, cascading into crystal clear pools shaded by sheer cliffs and providing fantastic aerial photo opportunities in all seasons.
THE HELICOPTER DIFFERENCE
Compared to fixed wing aircraft, our helicopters have enhanced manoeuverability and are fitted with oversized viewing windows creating a premium scenic flight experience. Your pilot can easily adjust speed, altitude and direction of travel in response to wildlife sightings or other points of interest while ensuring passengers on both sides of the aircraft receive equal chance to capture that perfect photo opportunity.
All guests are supplied with headsets fitted with voice-activated microphones to enjoy the live inflight commentary and allow conversation directly with your pilot and other passengers.
