Parking
Start at Walker Creek Carpark, the marked Walker Creek access. Finish at Florence Falls access/carpark; arrange a vehicle transfer or pickup between the two ends before starting.
Overview
About Tabletop Track: Walker Creek to Florence Falls
Why go
- Cycad groves and a picturesque creek punctuate the rocky traverse
- Finishes at the Florence Falls access
Heads up
- Point-to-point logistics need a vehicle transfer
- Heat, exposure and scarce surface water make it a demanding day
Map & elevation
The route
Loading the Litchfield map
Full mapElevation75–184 m
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
3 active Litchfield alerts
- ClosureTabletop Track closedMentions Tabletop Track, referenced in this guideThe Tabletop Track is closed because an Excess Heat Warning is in effect and there is no accessible drinking water. - Permit access only; do not plan an unpermitted walk on the track.Official details
- CautionReynolds River Track: deep water crossingsThe Reynolds River Track is open to 4WDs only, but rough conditions and water crossings about 500–600 mm deep require care.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Litchfield Tour Guide
Your drive to Tabletop Track: Walker Creek to Florence Falls, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Litchfield National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
Recorded for this area
Walker Creek and Rocky Falls0:00 / 0:29
“You're approaching Walker Creek, where clear pools and low cascades offer a smaller-scale swim than the park's big falls.”
Plays near this trailhead in the Parkwolf Litchfield Tour Guide.
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Trail guide
Hiking Tabletop Track: Walker Creek to Florence Falls
A remote one-way walkWalker Creek to Florence Falls is a 13.
Walker Creek to Florence Falls is a 13.3 km point-to-point section of the Tabletop Track, from Walker Creek Carpark to the Florence Falls access. The distance includes about 3.7 km of access walking from Walker Creek, 8.4 km between the Tabletop junctions, and about 1.2 km of access at Florence Falls. This is a Grade 4 backcountry crossing, not two short endpoint walks joined together; allow one to two days as your pace and camping plan require.
Rough country, then a creekAfter the Walker Creek approach, the Tabletop section crosses open, rocky ground with cycad…
After the Walker Creek approach, the Tabletop section crosses open, rocky ground with cycad groves, little shade and steep stretches. A picturesque creek lies about six kilometres into the junction-to-junction section. The route drops into its valley and climbs out again, so expect changes in footing and grade rather than a flat contour walk. Directional markers can be limited on this remote track; keep your route map available and check junctions before continuing.
Carry what you needHeat, exposure and rough rock make this harder than the distance alone suggests.
Heat, exposure and rough rock make this harder than the distance alone suggests. Facilities are minimal and surface water may be scarce, so carry your own food and drinking water for the crossing rather than planning to refill from creeks. The Tabletop track usually opens seasonally from June through September and can close temporarily for safety or management reasons.
Plan both endsStart at Walker Creek Carpark/access and finish at Florence Falls access.
Start at Walker Creek Carpark/access and finish at Florence Falls access. This is not a loop, so arrange your vehicle transfer or pickup before setting out. Plan for a full day on foot; an overnight break is possible only at a designated campground, with booking and payment done online in advance. Pets are not allowed. At the Florence Falls end, the cliff observation deck frames the waterfall; include the rock wall to show its scale in a phone photo.
