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 | Seasonal closure | - |
| Swimming in Katherine River - gorges 4 upwards | Closed | Seasonal closure | - |
| Private canoeing (day) - gorges 2 and upriver | Closed | Seasonal closure | - |
| Overnight canoeing | Closed | Seasonal closure | - |
| Fourth Gorge campsite | Closed | Seasonal closure | - |
| Sixth Gorge campsite | Closed | Seasonal closure | - |
| Ninth Gorge campsite | Closed | Seasonal closure | - |
| Jatbula Trail | Open | Due to recent high rainfall hikers are likely to encounter wetter than usual conditions along the trail. | - |
| Northern Rockhole - swimming | Closed | Seasonal closure | - |
| 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 | Poor water condition in the pool | - |
| Butterfly Gorge Walk | Open | Closed for swimming | - |
| Lily Ponds Walk | Open | - | |
| Lily Ponds - swimming at river | Closed | - | |
| Lily Pond Waterfall - swimming | Open | - | |
| Dunlop Swamp - campsite | Open | - | |
| Eighth Gorge campsite | Open | - | |
| Smitt Rock campsite | Open | - | |
| Smitt Rock Walk (via Yambi Trail) | Open | River closed for swimming | |
| Jawoyn Valley Walk | Open | - | |
| Eighth Gorge Walk | Open | River closed for swimming (swimming permitted at Eighth Gorge campsite waterfall only) | - |
| Yambi Trail (Windolf Walk junction to Butterfly Gorge Walk junction) | Open | - | |
| Yambi Trail (Butterfly Gorge Walk junction to Lily Ponds junction) | Open | - | |
| Yambi Trail (Lily Ponds junction to Eighth Gorge junction) | Open | - | |
| Waleka Walk (Pats Lookout to Butterfly Gorge junction) | Open | - | |
| Waleka Walk (Butterfly Gorge to Eighth Gorge) | Open | - |
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalkwarak Trail | Partial closures |
Due to seasonal conditions the following sections are closed:
| - |
| 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 | - |
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Falls (day-use area) | Open | - | |
| Campground | Open | - | |
| Swimming in Edith Falls plunge pool | Closed | Due to damage caused by localised flooding | Mid June 2025 |
| Swimming in upper pool | Open | ||
| Swimming in Sweetwater pool | Open | ||
| Leliyn Loop Walk | Open | ||
| Sweetwater and Longhole Walk | Open |
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