Park Visitor Data
The Parks and Wildlife Service counts visitor numbers for many parks and reserves. This information is used in park management and planning visitor and services facilities.
The following table presents data for a selection of parks and reserves where annual visits exceed 5000 and public interest in the data is higher. Visits data for some NT Parks and Reserves not listed below can be requested by contacting the Regional Office in the following areas:
Darwin: 08 8999 4555
Katherine: 08 8973 8888
Alice Springs: 08 8951 8250
Park / Reserve |
Comment |
2008 Visitor Figures |
2007 Visitor Figures |
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DARWIN REGION |
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Berry Springs Nature Reserve |
Traffic counters located at entry point. |
179,037 |
203,463 |
Casuarina Coastal Reserve |
Traffic counters located at: |
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Lee Point |
153,683 |
198,466 |
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Dripstone Cliff |
649,778 |
754,325 |
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Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve |
Traffic counters located at entry point. |
82,014 |
79,781 |
Howard Springs Nature Park |
Traffic counters located at entry point. |
100,996 |
101,876 |
Litchfield National Park |
Traffic counters located along Peninsula and Batchelor road. |
263,885 |
262,852 |
Mary River National Park – Shady Camp Conservation Reserve |
Traffic counter located along Shady Camp road. |
17,575 |
21,133 |
KATHERINE REGION |
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Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park |
Based on Cutta Cutta Cave Tour numbers. |
15,827 |
19,916 |
Elsey National Park (whole of Park figure) |
Traffic and pedestrian counters located at Bitter Springs, Mataranka Thermal Pool and John Hauser Drive. |
172,062 |
204,006 |
Gregory National Park (whole of Park figure) |
Traffic counters located on Bullita Access Road, Joe Creek, Sullivan Creek and Big Horse Campgrounds. |
21,352 |
21,927 |
Keep River National Park |
Traffic counter located at entry point. |
12,546 |
12,044 |
Limmen National Park - Hodgson River Crossing |
Traffic counter located at Hodgson River Crossing. |
10,930 |
6,356 |
Nitmiluk National Park (whole of Park) |
Traffic counters located at Katherine Gorge and Edith Falls. |
240,200 |
250,882 |
BARKLY REGION |
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Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve |
Traffic counters located north and south of sealed access road. |
95,908 |
96,172 |
Tennant Creek Telegraph Station |
Traffic counter located at entry point. |
11,287 |
12,520 |
ALICE SPRING REGION |
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Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve |
Traffic counter located at entry point. |
179,888 |
181,914 |
Arltunga Historical Reserve |
Traffic counters located at Visitor Cente and Crossroads intersection. |
11,055 |
10,763 |
Chambers Pillar Historical Reserve |
Traffic counter located at entry point. |
5,752 |
6,344 |
Finke Gorge National Park |
Traffic counter located at entry to Palm Valley. |
28,345 |
31,992 |
Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve |
Traffic counter located at entry point. |
8,861 |
8,454 |
Trephina Gorge Nature Park |
Traffic counter located at entry point. |
20,997 |
20,195 |
Watarrka Naional Park |
Traffic counters located along Luritja Road at two separate entry points. |
219,065 |
197,480 |
West MacDonnell National Park (whole of Park figure) |
Traffic counters located at Simpsons Gap, Ellery Creek Big Hole and Ormiston Gorge. |
127,658 |
128,027 |
DISCLAIMER
The Parks and Wildlife Commission gives no warranty that the information, data or figures provided here are accurate, correct or suitable for use by any persons for any purpose. The Commission accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage to any person resulting from the use of the information, data or figures appearing here.
These figures are provided on the condition that you acknowledge the Parks and Wildlife Commission as the source. If you present this information with additional analysis or comment you must disclose that the analysis is your analysis and not the Parks and Wildlife Commission’s.
