Elsey National Park

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 accessStatusComments Forecast opening
Martins Road - Elsey National Park Open -
Homestead Road  Open -
John Hauser Drive Open -

To contact the Ranger Station, phone 08 8973 8888.

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

Bitter Springs (via Martins Road)

Activity / SiteStatusComments Forecast opening
Swimming Open -
Loop walk Open -

Mataranka Thermal Pool (via Homestead Road)

Activity / SiteStatusComments Forecast opening
Swimming Open Upcoming restricted access: The Rainbow Spring Viewing Platform will be undergoing upgrades from 22 July 2024. Access will be restricted for 4-5 weeks. mid-late August 2024
Riverside walk to Stevie's Hole Open Upcoming restricted access: The Riverside walk will be redirected due to Rainbow Spring viewing platform upgrades. Follow all signage and directions. mid-late August 2024
Riverside walk - Stevie's Hole to Mataranka Falls Open 

Other locations

Stevie's Hole (via Thermal Pool) Forecast opening
Walking tracks Open -
Botanic Walk (via John Hauser Drive) Forecast opening
Loop walk Open -
Riverside walk - Botanic walk to 4 Mile Open -
Riverside walk - Botanic walk to Stevie's Hole/Mataranka Thermal PoolOpen -
4 Mile (via John Hauser Drive) Forecast opening
Day use area Open -
Boat ramp Open -
Riverside walk - 4 Mile to Wabalarr Open -
Wabalarr (via John Hauser Drive) Forecast opening
Riverside walk - Wabalarr to MulurarkOpen  
Mulurark (via John Hauser Drive) Forecast opening
Riverside walk - Mulurark to Jalmurark/12 MileOpen -
Jalmurark (via John Hauser Drive)/12 Mile Forecast opening
Campground Open -
Boat ramp Open -
Riverside walk - Jalmurark/12 Mile to  Korowan (Mataranka) FallsOpen -
Korowan–Mataranka Falls (via John Hauser Drive) Forecast opening
Korowan (Mataranka) Falls Open -

Last updated: 10 July 2024

Give feedback about this page.

Share this page:

URL copied!