Find out more about Nitmiluk National Park.
Check road conditions at the NT Government's Road Report website before you leave home.
To contact the Ranger Station, phone 08 8973 8888.
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitmiluk National Park access | Open | - |
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming in Katherine River - gorge 1 | Closed | Permanently closed to swimming and canoeing | - |
| Swimming in Katherine River - gorges 2 and 3 | Closed | Pending completion of standard crocodile surveys. | 7 July 2026 |
| Swimming in Katherine River - gorges 4 upwards | Closed | Pending completion of standard crocodile surveys. | 7 July 2026 |
| Private canoeing (day) - gorges 2 and upriver | Closed | Due to high river levels and strong currents. Prior to opening Crocodile survey and facility repair is required. Please note that the closure may extend into July. | 7 July 2026 |
| Overnight canoeing | Closed | Pending completion of standard crocodile surveys. Toilets are not available. Please follow best practice and take out waste in appropriate receptacle like a ‘poo pot’ or adopt best practice bush toileting (bury waste at least 30cm deep and at least 60m away from any water course, cooking or sleeping area or trail). | 7 July 2026 |
| Fourth Gorge campsite | Closed | Pending completion of standard crocodile surveys. Toilets are not available. Please follow best practice and take out waste in appropriate receptacle like a ‘poo pot’ or adopt best practice bush toileting (bury waste at least 30cm deep and at least 60m away from any water course, cooking or sleeping area or trail). Camping not allowed 14-15 July to allow for repairs to toilet. | 7 July 2026 |
| Sixth Gorge campsite | Closed | Pending completion of standard crocodile surveys. Toilets are not available. Please follow best practice and take out waste in appropriate receptacle like a ‘poo pot’ or adopt best practice bush toileting (bury waste at least 30cm deep and at least 60m away from any water course, cooking or sleeping area or trail). Camping not allowed 14-15 July to allow for repairs to toilet. | 7 July 2026 |
| Ninth Gorge campsite | Closed | Please note there are no suitable camping spots in the ninth gorge following the floods. All the sand has been washed away leaving the exposed rock surface. | 7 July 2026 |
| Jatbula Trail | Open | Conditions on parts of the trail are very sodden following the prolonged wet season. Walkers should plan accordingly. | - |
| Northern Rockhole - swimming | Open | - | |
| Baruwei Loop Walk | Open | - | |
| Boat tours | Open | For more information contact Nitmiluk Tours on 1300 146 743 or go to the Nitmiluk Katherine website | - |
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windolf Walk | Open | Open to the Southern Rockhole | - |
| Southern Rockhole - walk and swimming | Open | Water not flowing | - |
| Butterfly Gorge Walk | Closed | Due to ongoing flood recovery | 1 August 2026 |
| Lily Ponds Walk | Open | ||
| Lily Ponds - swimming at river | Closed | Due to ongoing crocodile survey | 7 July 2026 |
| Lily Ponds Waterfall - swimming | Open | ||
| Dunlop Swamp - campsite | Open | - | |
| Eighth Gorge campsite | Open | - | |
| Smitt Rock campsite | Open | - | |
| Smitt Rock Walk (via Yambi Trail) | Open | - | |
| Jawoyn Valley Walk | Open | - | |
| Eighth Gorge Walk | Open | - | |
| Yambi Trail (Windolf Walk junction to Butterfly Gorge Walk junction) | Open | - | |
| Yambi Trail (Butterfly Gorge Walk junction to Lily Ponds junction) | Open | - | |
| Yambi Trail (Lily Ponds junction to Eighth Gorge junction) | Open | - | |
| Waleka Walk (Pats Lookout to Butterfly Gorge junction) | Open | - | |
| Waleka Walk (Butterfly Gorge junction to Eighth Gorge) | Open |
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalkwarak Trail | Open | - | |
| Jatete Trail | Open | - | |
| Gurumal Trail | Closed | - | |
| Windolf Trail | Closed | - | |
| Yambi Trail | Closed | - | |
| Waleka Trail | Closed | - | |
| Bamjon Trail | Closed | - |
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Falls (day-use area) | Open | No BBQ facilities available. | - |
| Campground | Open | - | |
| Swimming in Edith Falls plunge pool | Partial | Swimming permitted only inside the rope barriers and the sand island. | |
| Swimming in upper pool | Open | - | |
| Sweetwater Campground | Open | Access is from Leliyn. | - |
| Swimming in Sweetwater pool | Open | - | |
| Leliyn Loop Walk | Open | - | |
| Sweetwater and Longhole Walk | Open | - |
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