Tabletop Swamp

A seasonal wetland on the Litchfield sandstone plateau, ringed by paperbark woodland. A short loop trail offers birdwatching, ideal for bird enthusiasts.

Tabletop Swamp is a seasonal wetland on the Litchfield sandstone plateau, surrounded by paperbark forest. After the wet season the water spreads wide, and it gradually shrinks through the dry season, making it a great place to spot herons, ducks and kingfishers. The roughly 1.5 km loop trail is flat and easy, and birds are most active at dawn or dusk. It sits at the end of a short dirt track off Litchfield Park Road and is generally reachable by 2WD, making it a nice change of pace between the waterfalls.

Opening hours

Open in dry season

Wetlands · Birdwatching · Short trails

Nearby sights

The Lost City, Litchfield
Tolmer Falls
Tjaetaba Falls (Greenant Creek)
Blyth Homestead
Wangi Falls
Tjaynera Falls (Sandy Creek)
Buley Rockhole
Florence Falls, Litchfield National Park

Places to eat nearby

Batchelor Butterfly Farm Café
Lil' Ripper Cafe Bar Bistro