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:
For more information and condition updates, each area has a phone number you can contact below.
Phone: 08 8973 8888
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barranyi (North Island) National Park | Closed | Pending assessment of damage following cyclone Megan | 19 April 2024 |
| Paradice Bay Campground | Closed | - | |
| Paradice Bay Loop Walk Track | Closed | - |
Phone: 08 8973 8888
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caranbirini Conservation Reserve | Closed | Pending assessment of damage following cyclone Megan. | 1 June 2024 |
| Jagududgu Loop Walk | Closed | 1 June 2024 | |
| Barrawulla Loop Walk | Closed | 1 June 2024 |
Nitmiluk Tours phone: 1300 146 743
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park | Closed | Closed for the duration of the wet season | 6 May 2024 |
There are 3 ways to access Elsey National Park.
Read more about what you can see and do in the park.
Before you leave home, check road conditions on the NT Government's Road Report website.
| Road access | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martins Road - Elsey National Park | Open | - | |
| Homestead Road | Open | - | |
| John Hauser Drive | Open | 4 Mile boat ramp closed | - |
To contact the Ranger Station, phone 08 8973 8888.
You should also check the status for each attraction and site below.
| Activity / Site | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | Closed | - | |
| Loop walk | Closed | - |
| Activity / Site | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | Open | - | |
| Riverside walk to Stevie's Hole | Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 9 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
| Riverside walk - Stevie's Hole to Mataranka Falls | Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
| Stevie's Hole (via Thermal Pool) | Forecast opening | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking tracks | Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
| Botanic Walk (via John Hauser Drive) | Forecast opening | ||
| Loop walk | Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
| Riverside Walk | Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
| 4 Mile (via John Hauser Drive) | Forecast opening | ||
| Day use area | Open | - | |
| Boat ramp | Open | - | |
| Riverside walk to 4 Mile | Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
| Wabalarr (via John Hauser Drive) | Forecast opening | ||
| Riverside walk 4 Mile to Wabalarr | Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
| Mulurark (via John Hauser Drive) | Forecast opening | ||
| Riverside walk Wabalarr to Mulurark | Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
| Jalmurark (via John Hauser Drive)/12 Mile | Forecast opening | ||
| Campground | Closed | 1 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions | |
| Boat ramp | Open | - | |
| Riverside walk Mulurark to Jalmurark/ 12 Mile | Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
| Korowan–Mataranka Falls (via John Hauser Drive) | Forecast opening | ||
| Korowan (Mataranka) Falls | Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
| Riverside walk 12 Mile Yards to Mataranka Falls | Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
Phone: 08 8973 8888
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giwining / Flora River Nature Park | Closed | Closed for the duration of the wet season | 30 April 2024 |
| Lorrngorl Campground | Closed | Closed for the duration of the wet season | 30 April 2024 |
Phone: 08 8973 8888
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judbarra / Gregory National Park | Open with caution | Some areas within the park are closed due to seasonal weather conditions. Read below for more information. | - |
| Sullivan Campground on Victoria Highway | Open | - | |
| Victoria Gorge Access | Closed | Due to seasonal weather | 15 May 2024 |
| Escarpment Walk | Closed | Due to seasonal weather | 15 May 2024 |
| Old Victoria Road Crossing | Closed | Due to seasonal weather | 15 May 2024 |
| 15 May 2024 Victoria River Boat Ramp | Closed | Due to seasonal weather | 1 June 2024 |
| Joe Creek and Ngawilbinbin Walk | Closed | Due to seasonal weather | 15 May 2024 |
| Big Horse Campground | Closed | Due to flood damage | 1 May 2024 |
| Big Horse Boat Ramp | Open | ||
| Gregory's Tree | Closed | Due to flooding | 15 May 2024 |
| Limestone Gorge Campground | Closed | Due to access impassable and under repair | 1 June 2024 |
| Limestone Gorge - Calcite Flow Walk | Closed | Due to access impassable and under repair | 1 June 2024 |
| Lupayi Campground - Jasper Gorge | Closed | Due to flooding | 19 May 2024 |
| 4WD tracks | |||
| Tuwakam Track | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024 |
| Wickham Track | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024 |
| Bullita Access Road | Closed | Due to flooding | 15 May 2024 |
| Bullita Stock Route Track | |||
| Bullita Stock Route Track | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 15 May 2024 |
| Bullita Homestead and campground | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 15 May 2024 |
| Spring Creek Yard Campground | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 15 May 2024 |
| East Baines Crossing Campground | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 15 May 2024 |
| Drover’s Rest Campground | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 15 May 2024 |
| Gibbie Track | |||
| Gibbie Creek Track | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024 |
| Paperbark Yard Campground | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024 |
| Humbert Track | |||
| Humbert Track | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024 |
| Top Humbert Campground | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024 |
| Fig Tree Yard Campground | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024 |
| Broad Arrow Track | |||
| Broad Arrow Track | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024 |
| Camel Point Campground | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024 |
| East Baines Campground | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024 |
| Escarpment Lookout Campground | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024 |
| Wilingarri Campground | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024 |
| Depot Creek Campground | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024 |
Phone: 08 8973 8888
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keep River National Park | Closed | Allow for repairs due to flood damage. | 1st June 2024 |
| Information Centre | Closed | - | |
| Woorrilbem/Cockatoo Lagoon | Closed | - | |
| Ginger's Hill Walk | Closed | - | |
| Jenemoom Walk | Closed | ||
| Goorrandalng Loop Walk | Closed | - | |
| Goorrandalng Campground | Closed | - | |
| Jarnem Campground | Closed | ||
| Jarnem Walks | |||
| Nigli Gap | Closed | Closed for duration of the wet season | 1st June 2024 |
| Lookout Walk | Closed | Closed for duration of the wet season | 1st June 2024 |
| Loop Walk | Closed | Closed for duration of the wet season | 1st June 2024 |
Phone: 08 8973 8888
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limmen Bight Marine Park | Closed | Pending damage assessment following Cyclone Megan | 19 April 2024 |
| Pt Roper Road | Closed | Pending damage assessment following Cyclone Megan | Pending damage assessment following Cyclone Megan |
| Number 1 Landing Public Boat Ramp (corner of Pt Roper Road) | Closed | Pending damage assessment following Cyclone Megan | Pending damage assessment following Cyclone Megan |
Phone: 08 8973 8888
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limmen National Park | Closed | Due to flooding | April 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
| Port Roper Road | Closed | Due to flooding | April 2024 dependent on weather conditions |
| Nathan River Road | Closed | Due to flooding | April 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
| Ryans Bend Road | Closed | Due to flooding | April 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
| Butterfly Falls | Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
| Southern Lost City | Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 June 2024 |
| Western Lost City | Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 June 2024 |
| Munbililla – Tomato Island | Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 23 April 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
| Towns River Public Boat Ramp, corner of The Savannah Way | Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
| Towns River campground | Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
| Limmen River campground | Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
| Didi Baba campground | Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
| Mountain Creek campground | Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
| Yurrlmunji campground | Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
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 | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions |
| Swimming in Katherine River - gorges 4 upwards | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions |
| Private canoeing (day) - gorges 2 and upriver | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions |
| Overnight canoeing | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions |
| Fourth Gorge campsite | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions |
| Sixth Gorge campsite | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions |
| Ninth Gorge campsite | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions |
| Jatbula Trail | Closed | 2024 walking season: 1 June to 30 September 2024. Book online. | 1 June 2024 |
| Northern Rockhole - walk and swimming | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions |
| 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 | - | |
| Southern Rockhole - walk and swimming | Open | - | |
| Butterfly Gorge Walk | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions |
| Lily Ponds Walk | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions |
| Lily Ponds - swimming at river | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions |
| Lily Pond Waterfall - swimming | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions |
| Dunlop Swamp - camping | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions |
| Eighth Gorge campsite | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions |
| Smitt Rock campsite | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions |
| Smitt Rock Walk (via Yambi Trail) | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions |
| Jawoyn Valley Walk | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions |
| Eighth Gorge Walk | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions |
| Yambi Trail (Windolf Walk junction to Butterfly Gorge Walk junction) | Open | - | |
| Yambi Trail (Butterfly Gorge Walk junction to Lily Ponds junction) | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions |
| Yambi Trail (Lily Ponds junction to Eighth Gorge junction) | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions |
| Waleka Walk (Pats Lookout to Butterfly Gorge junction) | Open | - | |
| Waleka Walk (Butterfly Gorge to Eighth Gorge) | Closed | Due to seasonal closure | 1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions |
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalkwarak Trail | Open with caution | The trail is closed between the Nitmiluk Boat ramp and the Gorge Access track. Obey all directions. | - |
| Jatete Trail | Open | - | |
| Gurumal Trail | Open | - | |
| Windolf Trail | Open | - | |
| Yambi Trail | Open | - | |
| Waleka Trail | Open | - | |
| Bamjon Trail | Closed | Due to track damage from rock fall | 1 June 2024 |
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Falls | Open | Road subject to flooding | - |
| Leliyn Loop Walk | Open | - | |
| Sweetwater and Longhole Walk | Open | - | |
| Sweetwater swimming | Open | - | |
| Swimming in plunge pool | Closed | April/May 2024 | |
| Swimming in upper pool | Open | - | |
| Campground | Open |
Last updated: 19 April 2024
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