Batchelor & Surrounds

Incorporating Acacia, Lake Bennett, Manton Dam, Batchelor, Eva Valley and Rum Jungle

Due to its all-weather roads, Batchelor is the traditional entry point and base for visitors to Litchfield National Park. Explore the many opportunities to engage with nature, history, adventure and relaxation experiences.

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Must-do's in this region include...

Self-drive or take a tour to find those secret hideaways

Feeling adventurous? Then take to the sky or get off-road on a quad bike

Embrace that pioneering spirit with a visit to the Museum or self-guided heritage walk

Spot the native bird life amongst the historic trees and lush gardens

Become a wildlife warrior after visiting our local animal rehabilitation centre

Fly free with butterflies

Hungry? Try the local pub or cook your own barbecue using locally grown meat

Allow at least 2 days to visit the iconic Litchfield National Park

Must-do's in this region include...

Self-drive or take a tour to find those secret hideaways

Feeling adventurous? Then take to the sky or get off-road on a quad bike

Embrace that pioneering spirit with a visit to the Museum or self-guided heritage walk

Spot the native bird life amongst the historic trees and lush gardens

Become a wildlife warrior after visiting our local animal rehabilitation centre

Fly free with butterflies

Hungry? Try the local pub or cook your own barbecue using locally grown meat

Allow at least 2 days to visit the iconic Litchfield National Park

Due to its all-weather roads, Batchelor is the traditional entry point and base for visitors to Litchfield National Park. Explore the many opportunities to engage with nature, history, adventure and relaxation experiences. Drop into Batchelor’s Visitor Centre to collect your brochures and information on the area if needed.

The town has reinvented itself over the years, starting as a research farm, later a strategic allied vantage base in World War 2 and then the site of Australia’s first uranium mine. These stories come alive at the local museum.

The local airfield offers scenic flights and tandem skydives. Local companies offer tours into the National Park or head out bush on a Quad Bike tour. Be enthralled with a visit to the Butterfly Farm or Nina’s Ark, a wildlife rehabilitation centre. Share your talent at Karaoke at Rum Jungle Tavern every Friday night or have fun with a local at the Rum Jungle Bowls Club.