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 ClosedClosed due to flooding of road causeway access (Martins Road) to Bitter Springs carpark.6 January 2025
Loop walk ClosedClosed due to flooding of road causeway access( Martins Road) to Bitter Springs carpark.6 January 2025

Mataranka Thermal Pool (via Homestead Road)

Activity / SiteStatusComments Forecast opening
Swimming OpenCurrently open, however subject to weather conditions. 
Riverside walk to Stevie's Hole ClosedDue to seasonal conditions1 May 2025
Riverside walk - Stevie's Hole to Mataranka Falls ClosedDue to seasonal conditions1 May 2025

Other locations

Stevie's Hole (via Thermal Pool) Forecast opening
Walking tracks ClosedDue to seasonal conditions1 May 2025
Botanic Walk (via John Hauser Drive) Forecast opening
Loop walk ClosedDue to seasonal conditions1 May 2025
Riverside walk - Botanic walk to 4 Mile ClosedDue to seasonal conditions1 May 2025
Riverside walk - Botanic walk to Stevie's Hole/Mataranka Thermal PoolClosedDue to seasonal conditions1 May 2025
4 Mile (via John Hauser Drive) Forecast opening
Day use area Open -
Boat ramp Open -
Riverside walk - 4 Mile to Wabalarr ClosedDue to seasonal conditions1 May 2025
Wabalarr (via John Hauser Drive) Forecast opening
Riverside walk - Wabalarr to MulurarkClosedDue to seasonal conditions1 May 2025
Mulurark (via John Hauser Drive) Forecast opening
Riverside walk - Mulurark to Jalmurark/12 MileClosedDue to seasonal conditions1 May 2025
Jalmurark (via John Hauser Drive)/12 Mile Forecast opening
Campground ClosedDue to seasonal conditions1 May 2025
Boat ramp Open -
Riverside walk - Jalmurark/12 Mile to  Korowan (Mataranka) FallsClosedDue to seasonal conditions1 May 2025
Korowan–Mataranka Falls (via John Hauser Drive) Forecast opening
Korowan (Mataranka) Falls ClosedDue to seasonal conditions1 May 2025

Last updated: 20 December 2024

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