Check if a park is open: Darwin region

Staying safe in parks and reserves

The Northern Territory experiences planned and unplanned fires from May to October which can affect air quality and park access, find out more about:

Conditions and access to parks in the Northern Territory (NT) can change at short notice.

When you plan your trip and before you leave home, you should check:

this page if the park is open
the road conditions on the Road Report website.
for active weather warnings on the Bureau of Meteorology website.

For more information and condition updates, each area has a phone number you can contact below.

Berry Springs Nature Park

To contact the Ranger Station, phone 08 8999 4555

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Berry Springs Nature Park	Open		-
Pools	Open		-
All picnic areas	Open		-
Walking track - Loop - Boardwalk	Closed	For public safety pending repairs	To be advised

Butterfly Gorge Nature Park

To contact the Ranger Station, phone 08 8999 4555.

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Butterfly Gorge Nature Park	Closed	Due to seasonal conditions	June 2025
Lookout Walk	Closed	Due to seasonal conditions	June 2025

Casuarina Coastal Reserve

To contact the Ranger Station, phone 08 8999 4555.

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Casuarina Coastal Reserve	Open	Dripstone Park - waterline upgrade 17 March to 4 April 2025. Potential minor disruption to Dripstone Park carpark and water availability while upgrade to waterline occurs. Apologies for any inconvenience.	mid-May
Footbridge to CDU adjacent to Alawa Oval	Closed	Footbridge closed for safety reasons	To be advised
Walk from Rocklands Drive to Free Beach carpark	Open		-
Walk from Royal Darwin Hospital to Free Beach	Open		-
Sandy Creek Boardwalk	Open		-
Mountain bike trails	Open		-
Lee Point beach picnic area	Open		-
Lee Point walking trail	Open		-
Shared path - Lee Point to Buffalo Creek bird hide	Open		-

Channel Point Coastal Reserve

For more information about park access, phone 08 8999 4555 during business hours.

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Channel Point Coastal Reserve	Open	-	-

Charles Darwin National Park

For more information about site access, phone 08 8999 4555.

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Charles Darwin National Park	Open	Gates are locked at 7pm each day	-
Mountain Bike Trails	Open		-

Djukbinj National Park

For more information about site access, phone 08 8999 4555.

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Djukbinj National Park	Open		-

Douglas River / Daly River Esplanade conservation area

For more information about site access, call 08 8999 4555.

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Douglas River Esplanade campground	Open	Access via Douglas Daly Holiday Park. 4WD recommended as only camps 1 to 7 are 2WD. Camps 8 to 9 are 4WD only. Bookings to camp can be made at Douglas Daly Holiday Park. For bookings, call 08 8978 2479. Note: commercial campground - cannot be booked via the online booking system.	-

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Tipperary Crossing Bush Campground	Open	You must book and pay online. Access via Oolloo Road and Jungawa Road, Douglas Daly. Read the fact sheet or check with the park office by calling 08 8999 4555.	-
Crystal Falls Bush Campground	Closed	Due to seasonal conditions You must book and pay online. Access via Oolloo Road and Jungawa Road Douglas Daly. Read the fact sheet or check with the park office by calling 08 8999 4555.	June 2025

Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve

For more information about site access, phone 08 8999 4555.

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve	Open
Monsoon Walk	Open
Woodlands to Water Lilies Walk	Open
Dam Wall	Open

Garig Gunak Barlu National Park

For more information about site access, phone 08 8999 4555.

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Garig Gunak Barlu National Park	Open	A permit is required to visit and camp during the dry season. Call the Permits team on 08 8999 4814.	-
Coburg Marine Park	Open		-

George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens

For more information about site access, phone 08 8999 4555.

Park sites	Status	Forecast opening
George Brown Botanic Gardens	Open	-
Visitor and Events Centre and gift shop	Open	-
Children's playground	Open	-

Harrison Dam Conservation Area

For more information about site access, phone 08 8988 8009.

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Harrison Dam Conservation Area	Closed	For feral animal operations	9 May 2025
Harrison Dam Wall Track	Closed	For feral animal operations	9 May 2025

Holmes Jungle Nature Park

For more information about site access, phone 08 8999 4555.

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Holmes Jungle Nature Park	Open		-
Top Road, including front gate access	Open		-
Woodland Walking Tracks	Open		-
Jungle Walk in Monsoon Forest	Open		-
Hilltop Picnic Area	Open		-
Bottom Road (dirt road)	Closed	Closed due to wet season conditions	Dry season 2025

Howard Springs Hunting Reserve

For more information about site access, phone 08 8999 4555.

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Howard Springs Hunting Reserve	Open		-

Howard Springs Nature Park

For more information about site access, phone 08 8999 4555.

Last updated: 12 February 2024
Park sites	Status	Forecast opening
Howard Springs Nature Park	Open	-
Rainforest Walk (Howard Creek Walk)	Open	-
Springs walking track	Open	-
East Picnic Area	Open	-
Western Picnic Area	Open	-
Rock pools	Open	-
Toddler pool	Open	-

Knuckey Lagoons Conservation Reserve

For more information about site access, phone 08 8999 4555.

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Knuckey Lagoons Conservation Reserve	Open		-

Leaning Tree Lagoon Nature Park

For more information about site access, phone 08 8988 8009.

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Leaning Tree Lagoon Nature Park	Open		-

Litchfield National Park

There are 2 ways to access the Litchfield National Park.

Check road conditions at the NT Government's Road Report website before you leave home.

Road access	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
via Batchelor	Open		-
via Cox Peninsula	Open		-

To contact the Ranger Station, phone 08 8999 4555.

You should also check the status for each attraction and site below.

Bamboo Creek Tin Mine

Activity / Site	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Bamboo Creek Tin Mine	Open		-

Buley Rockhole

Activity / Site	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Swimming	Open	Take care, conditions can change quickly	-

Cascades

Activity / Site	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Lower section swimming	Closed	Due to seasonal conditions and maintenance	June 2025
Upper section swimming	Open		-
Cascades Loop Walk	Closed	Walking track partially open via Upper Cascades	-

Central Valley

Activity / Site	Status	Forecast opening
Campground 1	Open	-
Campground 2	Open	-
Campground 3	Open	-

Florence Falls

Activity / Site	Status	Forecast opening
Florence Falls Lookout	Open	-
Swimming	Open	-
Shady Creek Walk	Open	-
Florence Creek Walk	Open	-
2WD campground	Open	-
4WD campground	Open	-

Greenant Creek

Comments	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Greenant Creek Walk	Open		-

Reynolds River track

4WD track access only.

Activity / Site	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Reynolds River track	Closed	Due to seasonal conditions	July 2025
Blyth Homestead	Closed	Due to seasonal conditions	July 2025
Tjaynera Falls (Sandy Creek Falls)	Closed	Due to seasonal conditions	July 2025
Sandy Creek Campground	Closed	Due to seasonal conditions	July 2025
Surprise Creek Falls	Closed	Due to seasonal conditions	July 2025
Surprise Creek Campground	Closed	Due to seasonal conditions	July 2025

The Lost City

4WD track access only.

Activity / Site	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
The Lost City	Closed	Wet season closure	-

Tableland Creek (Sybel Springs)

Activity / Site	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Tableland Creek (Sybel Springs)	Closed	Closed due to seasonal conditions	June 2025

Tabletop Track

Activity / Site	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Tabletop track access	Closed	Due to seasonal conditions	June 2025

Tolmer Falls

Activity / Site	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Tolmer Falls access	Open		-

Walker Creek

Activity / Site	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Walker Creek	Open		-

Wangi Falls

Activity / Site	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Campground	Open		-
Loop walk	Open		-
Picnic area	Open		-
Cafe	Open	For information about the cafe, go to the Wangi Falls Cafe facebook	-
Swimming	Open		-

Manton Dam Recreation Area

For more information about site access, phone 08 8999 4555.

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Manton Dam Recreation Area	Closed	Due to crocodile management activity	-
Dam	Closed	Due to crocodile management activity	-

Mary River National Park

For more information about site access, phone 08 8999 4555

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Mary River National Park	Open		-
Mary River Billabong	Open		-
Bird Billabong Day Use Area	Open		-
Bird Billabong Walking Track	Open	Only open to the bird hide as a return walk	-
Brian's Creek Monsoon Forest Walk	Open		-
Hardies 4WD Track	Closed	Due to seasonal conditions	June 2025
Jimmy's Creek Monsoon Forest Walk	Open		-
Mistake Billabong	Open		-
Rockhole Road	Open		-
Couzens Lookout and Campground	Open		-
North (Wildman) Rockhole	Open		-
Wildman 4WD Track	Closed	Due to seasonal conditions	June 2025
Shady Camp Campground	Open		-
Shady Camp crocodile viewing platform	Open	-	-
Point Stuart Boat Ramp	Closed	Due to seasonal conditions	June 2025
Point Stuart Coastal Reserve	Closed	Due to seasonal conditions	June 2025
Point Stuart Coastal Reserve Walking Track	Closed	Due to seasonal conditions	June 2025
Stuarts Tree Walking Track	Closed	Due to seasonal conditions	June 2025

Oolloo Crossing Conservation Area

For more information about site access, call 08 8999 4555.

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Oolloo Crossing Conservation Reserve	Open	Access via Oolloo Road, Douglas Daly.	–

Shoal Bay Coastal Reserve

For more information about site access, phone 08 8999 4555.

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Shoal Bay Coastal Reserve	Open		-

Stray Creek Conservation Reserve

For more information about site access, call 08 8999 4555.

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Stray Creek Conservation Reserve	Open	Access via Oolloo Road and Flemming Road, Douglas Daly.	–

Territory Wildlife Park

For more information about site access, phone 08 8988 7200.

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Territory Wildlife Park	Open		-
Cafe	Open		-

Tjuwaliyn (Douglas) Hot Springs Park

To contact the Ranger Station, phone 08 8999 4555.

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Tjuwaliyn (Douglas) Hot Springs Park	Closed	This park remains closed whilst formal management arrangements are finalised and essential infrastructure upgrades are completed. We are working alongside the Traditional Owners and the Northern Land Council in this regard

Tree Point Conservation Area

For more information about site access, phone 08 8999 4555.

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Tree Point Conservation Area	Open		-

Umbrawarra Gorge Nature Park

To contact the Ranger Station, phone: 08 8999 4555.

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Umbrawarra Gorge Nature Park	Open	Walking track under repair, proceed with care	-
Swimming	Open	With care	-
Campground	Open		-

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