Become a junior ranger
Applications closed
2026 applications are now full for all locations.
Your child can become a junior ranger with NT Parks and Wildlife.
Junior rangers get to explore the parks and reserves through fun and hands-on activities.
What junior rangers do
Junior rangers get to learn and participate in group activities for free.
Activities can include:
- identifying wildlife tracks, plants and weeds
- learning to use walking maps
- wildlife spotlighting
- bird watching
- helping to conserve the environment
- exploring Aboriginal culture.
Who can apply
You can apply for your child to become a junior ranger if they:
- are 9 to 12 years old
- have average fitness
- live in Darwin, Katherine or Alice Springs.
Parents and carers are also welcome to attend the program.
Applications closed
Applications are now full for all locations.
There are no other application rounds for 2026.
Program schedule
All programs will run in Term 2.
The meeting location will be provided to parents and carers after their child's registration is confirmed.
Darwin program
The Darwin program runs for 6 weeks in 3 groups.
Most activities run for 90 minutes and start between 5pm and 6pm. There are occasional exceptions.
All groups do the same activities on either:
- Tuesdays, or
- Wednesdays, or
- Fridays.
Tuesday and Wednesday groups have a one-off Saturday.
The Friday group has a one-off Sunday.
Tuesday group with one-off Saturday
The group will meet:
- each Tuesday evening starting from 14 April to 19 May
- one-off Saturday 9 May.
Program dates:
- Activity 1 - Tuesday 14 April
- Activity 2 - Tuesday 21 April
- Activity 3 - Tuesday 28 April
- Activity 4 - Tuesday 5 May
- Activity 5 - Saturday 9 May
- Activity 6 - Tuesday 12 May
- Activity 7 - Tuesday 19 May.
Wednesday group with one-off Saturday
The group will meet:
- each Wednesday evening starting from 15 April to 20 May
- one-off Saturday 9 May.
Program dates:
- Activity 1 - Wednesday 15 April
- Activity 2 - Wednesday 22 April
- Activity 3 - Wednesday 29 April
- Activity 4 - Wednesday 6 May
- Activity 5 - Saturday 9 May
- Activity 6 - Wednesday 13 May
- Activity 7 - Wednesday 20 May.
Friday group with one-off Sunday
The group will meet:
- each Friday evening starting from 17 April to 22 May
- one-off Sunday 10 May.
Program dates:
- Activity 1 - Friday 17 April
- Activity 2 - Friday 24 April
- Activity 3 - Friday 1 May
- Activity 4 - Friday 8 May
- Activity 5 - Sunday 10 May
- Activity 6 - Friday 15 May
- Activity 7 - Friday 22 May.
Katherine program
The Katherine program runs for 8 weeks in 2 groups.
Most activities run for 90 minutes and start between 5pm and 6pm. There are occasional exceptions.
Both groups do the same activities on either:
- Tuesdays, or
- Wednesdays.
Both groups have a one-off Saturday.
Tuesday group with one-off Saturday
The group will meet:
- each Tuesday evening starting from 21 April to 9 June
- one-off Saturday 16 May.
Program dates:
- Activity 1 - Tuesday 21 April
- Activity 2 - Tuesday 28 April
- Activity 3 - Tuesday 5 May
- Activity 4 - Tuesday 12 May
- Activity 5 - Saturday 16 May
- Activity 6 - Tuesday 19 May
- Activity 7 - Tuesday 26 May
- Activity 8 - Tuesday 2 June
- Activity 9 - Tuesday 9 June.
Wednesday group with one-off Saturday
The group will meet:
- each Wednesday evening starting from 22 April to 10 June
- one-off Saturday 16 May.
Program dates:
- Activity 1 - Wednesday 22 April
- Activity 2 - Wednesday 29 April
- Activity 3 - Wednesday 6 May
- Activity 4 - Wednesday 13 May
- Activity 5 - Saturday 16 May
- Activity 6 - Wednesday 20 May
- Activity 7 - Wednesday 27 May
- Activity 8 - Wednesday 3 June
- Activity 9 - Wednesday 10 June.
Alice Springs program
The Alice Springs program runs for 8 weeks in 2 groups.
Most activities run for 90 minutes and start between 5pm and 6pm. There are occasional exceptions.
Both groups do the same activities on either:
- Tuesdays, or
- Wednesdays.
Both groups have a one-off Saturday.
Tuesday group with one-off Saturday
The group will meet:
- each Tuesday evening starting from 21 April to 9 June
- one-off Saturday 30 May.
Program dates:
- Activity 1 - Tuesday 21 April
- Activity 2 - Tuesday 28 April
- Activity 3 - Tuesday 5 May
- Activity 4 - Tuesday 12 May
- Activity 5 - Tuesday 19 May
- Activity 6 - Tuesday 26 May
- Activity 7 - Saturday 30 May
- Activity 8 - Tuesday 2 June
- Activity 9 - Tuesday 9 June.
Wednesday group with one-off Saturday
The group will meet:
- each Wednesday evening starting from 22 April to 10 June
- one-off Saturday 30 May.
Program dates:
- Activity 1 - Wednesday 22 April
- Activity 2 - Wednesday 29 April
- Activity 3 - Wednesday 6 May
- Activity 4 - Wednesday 13 May
- Activity 5 - Wednesday 20 May
- Activity 6 - Wednesday 27 May
- Activity 7 - Saturday 30 May
- Activity 8 - Wednesday 3 June
- Activity 9 - Wednesday 10 June.
Cancellations
If your child gets into the program but can no longer attend, you must cancel within 48 hours. This will allow for another child to participate.
Contact
To find out more, email the Parks and Wildlife team at communityengagementpw@nt.gov.au or call:
- Darwin – 08 8999 4432
- Katherine – 08 8973 8865
- Alice Springs – 08 8951 8247.
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