Activities and events in parks

Parks and Wildlife NT host a range of free activities and events in parks and reserves across the NT.

These activities and events are held throughout the year and are open to people of all:

• ages
• interests
• fitness levels.

They are a great way to experience the NT's natural and cultural heritage.

When you visit NT parks, make sure you rate them on the TripAdvisor website.

Territory Parks Alive

Territory Parks Alive is the dry season program that runs every year from 1 May to 30 August.

Activities in 2025 include:

• guided walks through key landscapes
• campfire talks under the stars
• Be Crocwise presentations about crocodile safety
• nocturnal spotlighting walks
• bush foods and bush medicine talks
• slideshow evenings and storytelling sessions
• ranger-guided tours of Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve.

These activities are a great way to meet a ranger and learn more about the plants, animals and cultural stories of NT parks.

One-off activities

• Explore Tjoritja National Park by bike:
  • a guided ride through the West MacDonnell Ranges
  • register via the Eventbrite website
• Cycle under the stars:
  • an evening ride and st­orytelling session at Simpsons Gap
  • register via the Eventbrite website
• Night spotting at Howard Springs Nature Park:
  • discover wildlife that appears after dark
  • register via the Eventbrite website

All other activities

To find out about all other activities and how to register, read the following brochures.

Top End brochure

Top End brochure PDF (681.8 KB)

Central Australia and Barkly brochure

Central Australia and Barkly brochure PDF (698.0 KB)

Stay informed

To stay informed about upcoming events, like NT Territory Parks and Wildlife on Facebook.

Safety

When you attend an activity, you must:

• wear a hat, sunscreen and suitable footwear
• have an adequate supply of drinking water
• observe COVID-19 and social distancing advice.

Read more about safety and rules in parks and reserves.

You should also get park maps on your mobile phone.

Contact

For more information on activities and events in the:

• Darwin region, call 08 8999 4555
• Katherine region, call 08 8973 8865
• Alice Springs region, call 08 8951 8250.