Check if a park is open: Katherine region

Staying safe in parks and reserves

The Northern Territory experiences planned and unplanned fires from May to October which can affect air quality and park access, find out more about:

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.

Barranyi (North Island) National Park

Phone: 08 8973 8888

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Barranyi (North Island) National Park	Open		-
Mud Bay Campground	Open

Caranbirini Conservation Reserve

Phone: 08 8973 8888

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Caranbirini Conservation Reserve	Open
Jagududgu Loop Walk	Closed	Ongoing track maintenance due to flood damage	3 July 2026
Barrawulla Loop Walk	Closed	Ongoing track maintenance due to flood damage	3 July 2026

Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park

Nitmiluk Tours phone: 1300 146 743

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park	Open	Park and caves closed on Mondays.

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 access	Status	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		-
Loop walk	Open		-

Mataranka Thermal Pool (via Homestead Road)

Activity / Site	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Swimming	Open	Due to recent flooding fine sediment in the pool may affect water clarity temporarily	-
Riverside walk - Thermal Pool to Stevie's Hole	Closed	Due to flood damage	10 July 2026
Riverside walk - Stevie's Hole to Botanic Walk	Closed	Due to flood damage	10 July 2026

Other locations

Stevie's Hole (via Thermal Pool)			Forecast opening
Walking tracks	Open		-
Botanic Walk (via John Hauser Drive)			Forecast opening
Loop walk	Closed	Due to flood damage assessments and repairs.	26 June 2026
Riverside walk - Botanic walk to 4 Mile	Closed	Due to flood damage assessments and repairs.	26 June 2026
Riverside walk - Botanic walk to Stevie's Hole/Mataranka Thermal Pool	Closed	Due to flood damage assessments and repairs.	26 June 2026
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
Day use area	Open		'
Riverside walk - Wabalarr to Mulurark	Open		-
Mulurark (via John Hauser Drive)			Forecast opening
Day use area	Open		-
Riverside walk - Mulurark to Jalmurark/12 Mile	Open		-
Jalmurark (via John Hauser Drive)/12 Mile			Forecast opening
Campground	Open	Water is not potable. Boil water for use. Limited hot water is available for showering.	-
Boat ramp	Open
Riverside walk - Jalmurark/12 Mile to Korowan (Mataranka) Falls	Closed	Due to high water levels and for flood damage assessments and repairs.	26 June 2026
Korowan–Mataranka Falls (via John Hauser Drive)			Forecast opening
Korowan (Mataranka) Falls	Closed	Due to high water levels and for flood damage assessments and repairs.	26 June 2026

Giwining / Flora River Nature Park

Phone: 08 8973 8888

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Giwining / Flora River Nature Park	Closed	Due to road repairs.	30 June 2026
Lorrngorl Campground	Closed	Due to blocked water pipes.	30 June 2026
Kathleen Falls walk	Closed	Due to road repairs.	30 June 2026
Djarrung Falls walk	Closed	Due to road repairs.	30 June 2026

Judbarra / Gregory National Park

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	Open
Old Victoria Road Crossing	Open
Victoria River Boat Ramp	Open
Joe Creek and Ngawilbinbin Walk	Open
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	Open
Lupayi Campground - Jasper Gorge	Open
Gumil Campground and Lookout	Open
4WD tracks
Tuwakam Track	Open
Wickham Track	Open
Bullita Access Road	Open
Bullita Stock Route Track
Bullita Stock Route Track	Open
Bullita Homestead and campground	Open
Spring Creek Yard Campground	Open
East Baines Crossing Campground	Open
Drover’s Rest Campground	Open
Gibbie Track
Gibbie Creek Track	Open
Paperbark Yard Campground	Open
Humbert Track
Humbert Track	Open
Top Humbert Campground	Open
Fig Tree Yard Campground	Open
Broad Arrow Track
Broad Arrow Track	Closed	Pending track assessment and repairs. Likely that track will only open from the south as far as Willingarri campground.	22 August 2026
Camel Point Campground	Closed	Pending track assessment and repairs. Likely that track will only open from the south as far as Willingarri campground.	June 2027
East Baines Campground	Closed	Pending track assessment and repairs. Likely that track will only open from the south as far as Willingarri campground.	June 2027
Escarpment Lookout Campground	Closed	Pending track assessment and repairs. Likely that track will only open from the south as far as Willingarri campground.	June 2027
Wilingarri Campground	Closed	Pending track assessment and repairs. Likely that track will only open from the south as far as Willingarri campground.	22 August 2026
Depot Creek Campground	Closed	Pending track assessment and repairs. Likely that track will only open from the south as far as Willingarri campground.	22 August 2026

Keep River National Park

Phone: 08 8973 8888

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Keep River National Park	Open	Access open to all vehicles	-
Information Centre	Open		-
Woorrilbem/Cockatoo Lagoon	Open		-
Ginger's Hill Walk	Open		-
Jenemoom Walk	Open		-
Goorrandalng Loop Walk	Open		-
Goorrandalng Campground	Open		-
Jarnem Campground	Open		-
Nigli Gap	Open		-
Lookout Walk	Open		-
Loop Walk	Open		-

Limmen Bight Marine Park

Phone: 08 8973 8888

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Limmen Bight Marine Park	Closed		-

Limmen National Park

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	Open	Day use only, as there are no toilet facilities.
Western Lost City	Closed	Due to ongoing repairs to access road.	1 August 2026
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	Closed	Due to ongoing site maintenance work following flooding.	26 June 2026
Mountain Creek campground	Closed	Due to ongoing site maintenance work following flooding.	26 June 2026
Yurrlmunji campground	Closed	Due to ongoing site maintenance work following flooding.	26 June 2026

Nitmiluk National Park

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		-

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	Pending completion of standard crocodile surveys.	7 July 2026
Swimming in Katherine River - gorges 4 upwards	Closed	Pending completion of standard crocodile surveys.	7 July 2026
Private canoeing (day) - gorges 2 and upriver	Closed	Due to high river levels and strong currents. Prior to opening Crocodile survey and facility repair is required. Please note that the closure may extend into July.	1 July 2026
Overnight canoeing	Closed	Pending completion of standard crocodile surveys. Toilets are not available. Please follow best practice and take out waste in appropriate receptacle like a ‘poo pot’ or adopt best practice bush toileting (bury waste at least 30cm deep and at least 60m away from any water course, cooking or sleeping area or trail).	7 July 2026
Fourth Gorge campsite	Closed	Pending completion of standard crocodile surveys. Toilets are not available. Please follow best practice and take out waste in appropriate receptacle like a ‘poo pot’ or adopt best practice bush toileting (bury waste at least 30cm deep and at least 60m away from any water course, cooking or sleeping area or trail).	7 July 2026
Sixth Gorge campsite	Closed	Pending completion of standard crocodile surveys. Toilets are not available. Please follow best practice and take out waste in appropriate receptacle like a ‘poo pot’ or adopt best practice bush toileting (bury waste at least 30cm deep and at least 60m away from any water course, cooking or sleeping area or trail).	7 July 2026
Ninth Gorge campsite	Closed	Please note there are no suitable camping spots in the ninth gorge following the floods. All the sand has been washed away leaving the exposed rock surface.	1 July 2027
Jatbula Trail	Closed	Opening 1st July 2026	1 July 2026
Northern Rockhole - swimming	Closed	Pending completion of standard crocodile surveys.	7 July 2026
Baruwei Loop Walk	Open		-
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	Open to the Southern Rockhole	-
Southern Rockhole - walk and swimming	Open	For ferry services, please contact Nitmiluk Tours. Water not flowing.	-
Butterfly Gorge Walk	Closed	Due to ongoing flood recovery	1 August 2026
Lily Ponds Walk	Closed	Due to ongoing flood recovery	1 August 2026
Lily Ponds - swimming at river	Closed	Due to ongoing flood recovery	1 August 2026
Lily Pond Waterfall - swimming	Closed	Due to ongoing flood recovery	1 August 2026
Dunlop Swamp - campsite	Open		-
Eighth Gorge campsite	Open		-
Smitt Rock campsite	Open		-
Smitt Rock Walk (via Yambi Trail)	Open		-
Jawoyn Valley Walk	Open		-
Eighth Gorge Walk	Open		-
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)	Partial	Via Dunlop Swamp – Smitt Rock walk	1 August 2026

Mountain bike trails

Park sites	Status	Forecast opening
Jalkwarak Trail	Open	-
Jatete Trail	Open	-
Gurumal Trail	Closed	-
Windolf Trail	Closed	-
Yambi Trail	Closed	-
Waleka Trail	Closed	-
Bamjon Trail	Closed	-

Leliyn (Edith Falls)

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Edith Falls (day-use area)	Open	No BBQ facilities available.	-
Campground	Open		-
Swimming in Edith Falls plunge pool	Partial	Swimming permitted only inside the rope barriers and the sand island. Disability hoist chair is not available until flood damage can be repaired.
Swimming in upper pool	Open		-
Sweetwater Campground	Open	Access is from Leliyn.	-
Swimming in Sweetwater pool	Open		-
Leliyn Loop Walk	Open		-
Sweetwater and Longhole Walk	Open		-

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