RV TRAVEL
BLYTH HOMESTEAD
A short drive further along the Reynolds River
Track (aka the Litchfield Daly River Road) is
the Blyth Homestead Track. There will be a
creek crossing almost immediately which will
require low range and caution as it tends to
be murky and, without a metre marker, it is
difficult to gauge the depth – expect a loose
riverbed with small pebbles.
The Blyth Homestead is certainly worth a look
to see how the Sargent family drained a living
out of a nearby creek by mining tin. They
settled there in 1929 and stuck at it for over
30 years until they abandoned their shack in
the early 1960s.
Tjaynera Falls.
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Blythe Homestead.
TJAYNERA FALLS
And now it is only 2km to access the 4WD
highlight of the park. Turn north on the track
to Tjaynera (Sandy Creek) Falls and follow
along for 1km.
There will be a car park at the end of the
track, along with a small campground. Get
some walking shoes on, pack some water, a
picnic, bathers and a towel and walk beside
Sandy Creek for 1.7km to a plunge pool at the
base of Tjaynera Falls.
Linger here for a picnic and then enjoy a
refreshing swim in the swimming hole. It is
nice that there is camping here, but with a
3.4km return walk from the campground to
the falls, it is a case of being so near and yet
so far. Return to the Reynolds River Track the
same way you came.