Phone: 08 8973 8888
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limmen Bight Marine Park | Open | - |
Check if a park is open: Katherine region
Heat warning
Temperatures across the Northern Territory can be very hot between October and April, it can exceed 40°C.
Check for active heatwave warnings before you visit, go to the Bureau of Meteorology website.
Central Australia has dry heat, and the Top End is humid. Both can cause exhaustion and dehydration.
Find out how to prepare and stay safe in the heat.
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:
- this page if the park is open
- the road conditions on the Road Report website
- for active weather warnings on the Bureau of Meteorology website.
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 | Open | Paradice Bay campground and loop walk closed permanently. | - |
| Mud Bay Campground | Open |
Phone: 08 8973 8888
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caranbirini Conservation Reserve | Closed | Seasonal closure. | 1 May 2027 |
| Jagududgu Loop Walk | Closed | Seasonal closure. | 1 May 2027 |
| Barrawulla Loop Walk | Closed | Seasonal closure. | 1 May 2027 |
Nitmiluk Tours phone: 1300 146 743
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park | Closed | Park and caves closed for 2026 season to enable updgrade to cave lighting. | 1 April 2027 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Road | 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 / Site | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | Open | The toilet facilities are to be upgraded from 1 October 2026. Visitors must follow signage on site. Some construction noise will occur. | - |
| Loop walk | Open | - |
Mataranka Thermal Pool (via Homestead Road)
| Activity / Site | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | Open | - | |
| Riverside walk - Thermal Pool to Stevie's Hole | Open | - | |
| Riverside walk - Stevie's Hole to Botanic Walk | 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 | Closed | Seasonal closure. | 1 May 2027 |
| Riverside walk - Botanic walk to Stevie's Hole/Mataranka Thermal Pool | Open | - | |
| 4 Mile (via John Hauser Drive) | Forecast opening | ||
| Day use area | Open | - | |
| Boat ramp | Open | - | |
| Riverside walk - 4 Mile to Wabalarr | Closed | Seasonal closure. | 1 May 2027 |
| Wabalarr (via John Hauser Drive) | Forecast opening | ||
| Day use area | Open | - | |
| Riverside walk - Wabalarr to Mulurark | Closed | Seasonal closure. | 1 May 2027 |
| Mulurark (via John Hauser Drive) | Forecast opening | ||
| Day use area | Open | - | |
| Riverside walk - Mulurark to Jalmurark/12 Mile | Closed | Seasonal closure. | 1 May 2027 |
| Jalmurark (via John Hauser Drive)/12 Mile | Forecast opening | ||
| Campground | Open | - | |
| Boat ramp | Open | - | |
| Riverside walk - Jalmurark/12 Mile to Korowan (Mataranka) Falls | Closed | Seasonal closure. | 1 May 2027 |
| Korowan–Mataranka Falls (via John Hauser Drive) | Forecast opening | ||
| Korowan (Mataranka) Falls | Closed | Seasonal closure. | 1 May 2027 |
Phone: 08 8973 8888
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giwining Nature Park | Open | - | |
| Lorrngorl Campground | Open | - | |
| Kathleen Falls walk | Closed | Seasonal closure. | 1 May 2027 |
| Djarrung Falls walk | Closed | Seasonal closure. | 1 May 2027 |
Phone: 08 8973 8888
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judbarra / Gregory National Park | Open | - | |
| Sullivan Campground on Victoria Highway | Open | - | |
| Victoria Gorge Access | Open | - | |
| Escarpment Walk | Closed | Seasonal closure due to extreme heat conditions. | June 2027 |
| Old Victoria Road Crossing | Open | - | |
| Victoria River Boat Ramp | Open | - | |
| Joe Creek and Ngawilbinbin Walk | Closed | Seasonal closure due to extreme heat conditions. | June 2027 |
| Big Horse Campground | Open | - | |
| Big Horse Boat Ramp | Open | - | |
| Gregory's Tree | Open | - | |
| Limestone Gorge Campground | Closed | Closed for the foreseeable future due to impassable access. | - |
| Limestone Gorge - Calcite Flow Walk | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| Lupayi Campground - Jasper Gorge | Open | - | |
| Gumil Campground and Lookout | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| 4WD tracks | |||
| Tuwakam Track | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| Wickham Track | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| Bullita Access Road | Closed | June 2027 | |
| Bullita Stock Route Track | |||
| Bullita Stock Route Track | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| Bullita Homestead and campground | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| Spring Creek Yard Campground | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| East Baines Crossing Campground | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| Drover’s Rest Campground | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| Gibbie Track | |||
| Gibbie Creek Track | Closed | Seasonal closure. | 1 June 2027 |
| Paperbark Yard Campground | Closed | Seasonal closure. | 1 June 2027 |
| Humbert Track | |||
| Humbert Track | Closed | Seasonal closure. | 1 June 2027 |
| Top Humbert Campground | Closed | Seasonal closure. | 1 June 2027 |
| Fig Tree Yard Campground | Closed | Seasonal closure. | 1 June 2027 |
| Broad Arrow Track | |||
| Broad Arrow Track | Closed | Seasonal closure. | 1 June 2027 |
| Camel Point Campground | Closed | Seasonal closure. | 1 June 2027 |
| East Baines Campground | Closed | Seasonal closure. | 1 June 2027 |
| Escarpment Lookout Campground | Closed | Seasonal closure. | 1 June 2027 |
| Wilingarri Campground | Closed | Seasonal closure. | 1 June 2027 |
| Depot Creek Campground | Closed | Seasonal closure. | 1 June 2027 |
Phone: 08 8973 8888
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keep River National Park | Open | - | |
| Information Centre | Open | - | |
| Woorrilbem/Cockatoo Lagoon | Open | - | |
| Ginger's Hill Walk | Open | - | |
| Jenemoom Walk | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| Goorrandalng Loop Walk | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| Goorrandalng Campground | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| Jarnem Campground | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| Jarnem Walk Nigli Gap | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| Jarnem Walk Lookout | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| Jarnem Loop Walk | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
Phone: 08 8973 8888
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limmen National Park | Open | For any updates on road closures and road conditions, refer to the Road Report NT website. | |
| Butterfly Falls and camping ground | Open | ||
| Southern Lost City Day use area | Closed | Seasonal closure. | 1 May 2027 |
| Southern Lost City campground | Closed | Seasonal closure. | 1 May 2027 |
| Southern Lost City loop walking track | Closed | Seasonal closure | 1 June 2027 |
| Western Lost City | Closed | Seasonal closure. | 1 May 2027 |
| Munbililla - Tomato Island | Open | ||
| Towns River Public Boat Ramp, corner of The Savannah Way | Open | ||
| Towns River campground | Open | ||
| Limmen River campground | Open | ||
| Didi Baba campground | Open | ||
| Mountain Creek campground | Open | ||
| Yurrlmunji campground | Open |
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 | Seasonal river system closure to swimming and canoeing. Follow the Beat the Heat guide PDF (282.5 KB) for all walks. | - |
Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge
| 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. | June 2027 |
| Swimming in Katherine River - gorges 4 upwards | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| Private canoeing (day) - gorges 2 and upriver | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| Overnight canoeing | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| Fourth Gorge campsite | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| Sixth Gorge campsite | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| Ninth Gorge campsite | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| Jatbula Trail | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| Northern Rockhole - swimming | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| Baruwei Loop Walk | Open | Follow the Beat the Heat guide PDF (282.5 KB) for all walks. | - |
| Boat tours | Open | For more information contact Nitmiluk Tours on 1300 146 743 or go to the Nitmiluk Katherine website | - |
Southern walks and trails
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windolf Walk | Open | - | |
| Southern Rockhole Walk | Open | - | |
| Southern Rockhole - swimming | Closed | Swimming not advised due to stagnant water conditions. No swimming in the Katherine River. Gorge 1 permanently closed to swimming and canoeing. | Wet season 2026–27 |
| Butterfly Gorge Walk | Open | - | |
| Butterfly Gorge – swimming at river | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| Lily Ponds Walk | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| Lily Ponds - swimming at river | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| Lily Ponds Waterfall - swimming | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| Dunlop Swamp - campsite | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| Eighth Gorge campsite | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| Smitt Rock campsite | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| Smitt Rock Walk (via Yambi Trail) | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| Jawoyn Valley Walk | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| Eighth Gorge Walk | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| Yambi Trail (Windolf Walk junction to Butterfly Gorge Walk junction) | Open | - | |
| Yambi Trail (Butterfly Gorge Walk junction to Lily Ponds junction) | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| Yambi Trail (Lily Ponds junction to Eighth Gorge junction) | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
| Waleka Walk (Pats Lookout to Butterfly Gorge junction) | Open | - | |
| Waleka Walk (Butterfly Gorge junction to Eighth Gorge) | Closed | Seasonal closure. | June 2027 |
Mountain bike trails
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalkwarak Trail | Open | - | |
| Jatete Trail | Open | - | |
| Gurumal Trail | Open | - | |
| Windolf Trail | Open | - | |
| Yambi Trail | Open | - | |
| Waleka Trail | Open | - | |
| Bamjon Trail | Closed | - |
Leliyn (Edith Falls)
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Falls (day-use area) | Open | - | |
| Campground | Open | - | |
| Swimming in Edith Falls plunge pool | Closed | Seasonal closure | - |
| Swimming in upper pool | Open | Follow the Beat the Heat guide PDF (282.5 KB) for all walks. | - |
| Sweetwater Campground | Open | Access is from Leliyn. | - |
| Swimming in Sweetwater pool | Open | - | |
| Leliyn Loop Walk | Open | Follow the Beat the Heat guide PDF (282.5 KB) for all walks. | - |
| Sweetwater and Longhole Walk | Open | Follow the Beat the Heat guide PDF (282.5 KB) for all walks. | - |
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