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Leliyn (Edith Falls) circuit

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Northern Territory

Leliyn (Edith Falls) circuit

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4.8

(19)

174

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Leliyn (Edith Falls) circuit

00:55

3.13km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 14, 2026

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Nitmiluk National Park

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Start point

Parking

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310 m

Leliyn Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall

Leliyn Trail is a dirt path that climbs onto the sandstone escarpment, then circles above Edith Falls before returning to the plunge pool near the car park. This moderately challenging …

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981 m

View of Edith Falls

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This is a great spot to see the falls dropping over layered sandstone into the wide plunge pool surrounded by pandanus and bushland. From higher points along the Leliyn Trail, …

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1.24 km

Upper Pool

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Upper Pool is a large natural swimming hole above the main waterfall. Surrounded by red sandstone and fed by cascading water, the clear pool is a popular place to swim …

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1.75 km

Bemang Lookout

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Bemang Lookout is one of the main viewpoints along the Leliyn Trail. From this vantage point, the landscape opens out across the layered rock landscape of Edith River valley and …

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2.82 km

Edith Falls Plunge Pool

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Edith Falls Plunge Pool sits at the base of the main waterfall and is the most accessible swimming spot in the Leliyn area. A short path from the car park …

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3.13 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.95 km

105 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.95 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 8 July

31°C

17°C

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Comments

July 1, 2025,Edith Falls - Leliyn Loop Walk

Leliyn (Edith Falls) in Nitmiluk National Park is located 290 km south of Darwin or 60 km north of Katherine on a paved road. We drive almost directly past it on our way to Nitmiluk National Park.

There's a circular hike here, which we naturally tackled right away. The walk first leads to a plunge pool and then to the …

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September 23, 2023,Edith Falls / Leliyn Loop Walk / Nitmiluk NP

For us, the Edith Falls are actually the most impressive falls in the region. Of course there are the JimJim Falls, but during the dry season they are often just a pitiful drop and difficult to get to.
The walk isn't very long, but it shouldn't be underestimated at these temperatures. It also goes up over rocks and stones, where …

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View of Edith Falls

Upper Pool

Bemang Lookout

Edith Falls Plunge Pool

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