About Lost City
The Lost City is a natural sandstone formation in Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory, about 100 kilometres southwest of Darwin. It features freestanding sandstone pillars and blocks resembling ruins of an ancient city, formed over millions of years by erosion. Accessible only by high-clearance four-wheel drive via Lost City Road, it is a remote and distinctive attraction within the park's woodland plateau, notable for its unusual geology and photogenic landscape.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a remote plateau of weathered sandstone pillars, blocks and narrow passageways resembling ruined buildings and streets set among open woodland. A short walking track loops through the formations allowing close viewing and photography. The site is isolated with no water or shade structures, accessed via a rough 4WD track. The landscape is arid, rocky and quiet, offering natural sightseeing and interpretation signs explaining the geology.
Key highlights
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Freestanding sandstone pillars and blocks resembling a ruined city
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Short walking loop through narrow passageways between formations
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Photogenic geological landscape on the Litchfield plateau
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Remote 4WD adventure experience within Litchfield National Park
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Interpretive signs explaining sandstone erosion and formation