Tjorita West Macdonnell Ranges

Another amazing national park with our first NT waterhole that we were able to swim in.
The desire to have a swim is strong in these areas mostly because of the heat, dust and flies.
There had been a major wild fire that had burnt out the area about 3 months before we arrived and the damage was really significant.
First Nations people often use strategic burns to replenish their bush tucker food sources as native plants regenerate and often seed after fire.
Apparently this wild fire was the result of a lightning strike.Read more