About Litchfield & Darwin

History Of Litchfield

The Litchfield Council is a local government area in Northern Territory, based on the eastern and south-eastern outskirts of the Darwin-Palmerston area. The council was established by the Northern Territory Government on the 6th of September 1985. The original inhabitants of the Litchfield region were the Woolner, Larrakia and Djowei Aboriginal people. European settlers arrived in 1864. 

Litchfield is named after Frederick Henry Litchfield, who, alongside William Patrick Auld, was a member of a settlement and survey party who were tasked with exploring areas of the NT, from Escape Cliffs in Van Diemen Gulf to the Daly River.

Today, Litchfield has over 8,000 rateable properties, 614 kilometres of sealed roads, 109 kilometres of unsealed roads and 7 kilometres of dedicated bike paths. At Litchfield VIP Tours, we provide group and private tours from Darwin to Litchfield National Park.

Things To Do In Darwin

Darwin is the Northern Territory’s capital city—and for good reason. There are countless things to do and see in Darwin for locals and tourists alike, such as:

• The Mindil Markets (Open from May to October every Thursday & Sunday night)
• Darwin City lagoon (a great place to swim!)
• Darwin wave pool (another great place to swim!)
• The NT Museum and Art Gallery
• Crocosaurus Cove (swim with crocodiles!)
• Darwin Botanical Gardens
• WWII tunnels (walk through history)
• The Parap Saturday Markets (between 8am to 2pm)

The list goes on and on. If you’re looking to explore nature, we host daily group and private tours to and from Litchfield National Park. Book online today or call us on 0401 647 946 for more information.