Check if a park is open: Katherine region
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:
For more information and condition updates, each area has a phone number you can contact below.
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Phone: 08 8973 8888
Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
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Caranbirini Conservation Reserve
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Closed
| Pending wet season flooding/road access and late wildfire damage. | 1st April 2024 |
Jagududgu Loop Walk
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Closed
| | 1st April 2024 |
Barrawulla Loop Walk
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Closed
| | 1st April 2024 |
Road access | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
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Martins Road - Elsey National Park
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Open | Bitter Springs is closed | |
Homestead Road
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Closed | Mataraka Thermal Pool is closed | |
John Hauser Drive
| Open | 4 Mile Boat Ramp Closed | |
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 |
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Swimming
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Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 30 March 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
Loop walk
| Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 30 March 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
Mataranka Thermal Pool (via Homestead Road)
Activity / Site | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
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Swimming | Closed | Due to flooding | 23 March 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
Riverside walk to Stevie's Hole
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Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
Riverside walk - Stevie's Hole to Mataranka Falls
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Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
Other locations
Stevie's Hole (via Thermal Pool) | Forecast opening |
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Walking tracks
| Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
Botanic Walk (via John Hauser Drive) | Forecast opening |
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Loop walk
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Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | Dependent on weather conditions |
Riverside Walk
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Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
4 Mile (via John Hauser Drive) | Forecast opening |
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Day use area
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Open | | - |
Boat ramp
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Open | | |
Riverside walk to 4 Mile
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Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
Wabalarr (via John Hauser Drive) | Forecast opening |
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Riverside walk 4 Mile to Wabalarr
| Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
Mulurark (via John Hauser Drive) | Forecast opening |
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Riverside walk Wabalarr to Mulurark
| Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
Jalmurark (via John Hauser Drive)/12 Mile | Forecast opening |
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Campground
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Closed | | 1 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
Boat ramp
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Closed | Due to flooding | Dependent on weather conditions |
Riverside walk Mulurark to Jalmurark/ 12 Mile
| Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
Korowan–Mataranka Falls (via John Hauser Drive) | Forecast opening |
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Korowan (Mataranka) Falls
| Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
Riverside walk 12 Mile Yards to Mataranka Falls
| Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
Phone: 08 8973 8888
Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
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Giwining / Flora River Nature Park
| Closed | Wet season unsealed road access and flooding | 1st April 2024 |
Lorrngorl Campground
| Closed | Wet season unsealed road access and flooding | 1st April 2024 |
Phone: 08 8973 8888
Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
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Judbarra / Gregory National Park |
Open with caution
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Some areas within the park are closed due to seasonal weather conditions. Read below for more information.
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-
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Sullivan Campground on Victoria Highway
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Open
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-
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Victoria Gorge Access
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Closed
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Closed due to seasonal weather
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1 April 2024
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Escarpment Walk
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Closed
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Closed due to seasonal weather
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1 April 2024
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Old Victoria Road Crossing
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Closed
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Closed due to seasonal weather
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1 April 2024
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Victoria River Boat Ramp
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Closed
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Closed due to seasonal weather
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1 April 2024
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Joe Creek and Ngawilbinbin Walk
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Closed
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Closed due to seasonal weather
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1 April 2024
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Big Horse Campground
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Closed
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Due to flood damage
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1 April 2024
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Big Horse Boat Ramp
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Open
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-
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Gregory's Tree
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Closed
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Closed due to flooding
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1 April 2024
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Limestone Gorge Campground
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Closed
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Due to access impassable and under repair
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Anticipated reopening May 2024.
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Limestone Gorge - Calcite Flow Walk
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Closed
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Due to access impassable and under repair
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Anticipated reopening May 2024.
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Lupayi Campground - Jasper Gorge
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Closed
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Closed due to flooding
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1 April 2024
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4WD tracks |
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Tuwakam Track
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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Anticipated reopening May 2024.
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Wickham Track
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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Anticipated reopening May 2024.
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Bullita Access Road
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Closed
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Closed due to flooding
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Anticipated reopening May 2024.
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Bullita Stock Route Track |
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Bullita Stock Route Track
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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Anticipated reopening May 2024.
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Bullita Homestead and campground
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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Anticipated reopening May 2024.
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Spring Creek Yard Campground
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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Anticipated reopening May 2024.
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East Baines Crossing Campground
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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Anticipated reopening May 2024.
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Drover’s Rest Campground
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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Anticipated reopening May 2024.
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Gibbie Track |
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Gibbie Creek Track
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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Anticipated reopening May 2024.
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Paperbark Yard Campground
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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Anticipated reopening May 2024.
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Humbert Track |
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Humbert Track
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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Anticipated reopening May 2024.
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Top Humbert Campground
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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Anticipated reopening May 2024.
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Fig Tree Yard Campground
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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Anticipated reopening May 2024.
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Broad Arrow Track |
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Broad Arrow Track
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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Anticipated reopening May 2024.
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Camel Point Campground
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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Anticipated reopening May 2024.
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East Baines Campground
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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Anticipated reopening May 2024.
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Escarpment Lookout Campground
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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Anticipated reopening May 2024.
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Wilingarri Campground
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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Anticipated reopening May 2024.
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Depot Creek Campground
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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Anticipated reopening May 2024. |
Phone: 08 8973 8888
Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
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Keep River National Park
| Closed | Closed for duration of the wet season | 1st April 2024 |
Information Centre
| Closed | | - |
Woorrilbem/Cockatoo Lagoon
| Closed | | - |
Ginger's Hill Walk
| Closed | | - |
Jenemoom Walk
| Closed | | |
Goorrandalng Loop Walk
| Closed | | - |
Goorrandalng Campground
| Closed | | - |
Jarnem Campground
| Closed | | |
Jarnem Walks |
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Nigli Gap
| Closed | Closed for duration of the wet season | 1st April 2024 |
Lookout Walk
| Closed | Closed for duration of the wet season | 1st April 2024 |
Loop Walk
| Closed | Closed for duration of the wet season | 1st April 2024 |
Phone: 08 8973 8888
Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
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Limmen Bight Marine Park |
Open
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-
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Pt Roper Road
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Closed
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Due to seasonal weather conditions.
| April 2023, dependent on weather |
Number 1 Landing Public Boat Ramp (corner of Pt Roper Road)
| Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions. | April 2023, dependent on weather |
Phone: 08 8973 8888
Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
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Limmen National Park
| Closed
| Due to flooding | April 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
Port Roper Road
| Closed
| Due to flooding | April 2024 dependent on weather conditions |
Nathan River Road
| Closed
| Due to flooding | April 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
Ryans Bend Road
| Closed
| Due to flooding | April 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
Butterfly Falls
| Closed
| Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
Southern Lost City
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Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 June 2024 |
Western Lost City
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Closed
| Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 June 2024 |
Munbililla – Tomato Island
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Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 April 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
Towns River Public Boat Ramp, corner of The Savannah Way
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Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
Towns River campground
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Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
Limmen River campground
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Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 May 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
Didi Baba campground
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Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 April 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
Mountain Creek campground
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Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 April 2024, dependent on weather conditions
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Yurrlmunji campground
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Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | 1 April 2024, dependent on weather conditions |
Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge
Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
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Swimming in Katherine River - gorge 1
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Closed
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Permanently closed to swimming and canoeing
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-
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Swimming in Katherine River - gorges 2 and 3
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions
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Swimming in Katherine River - gorges 4 upwards
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions
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Private canoeing (day) - gorges 2 and upriver
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions
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Overnight canoeing
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions
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Fourth Gorge campsite
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions
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Sixth Gorge campsite
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions
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Ninth Gorge campsite
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions
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Jatbula Trail
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Closed
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2024 walking season: 1 June to 30 September 2024. Book online.
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1 June 2024
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Northern Rockhole - walk and swimming
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions
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Baruwei Loop Walk
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Open
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-
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Boat tours
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Open
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For more information contact Nitmiluk Tours on 1300 146 743 or go to the Nitmiluk Katherine website |
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Southern walks and trails
Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
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Windolf Walk
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Open
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-
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Southern Rockhole - walk and swimming
| Closed | Closed for swimming due to flooding. | Dependent on seasonal conditions |
Butterfly Gorge Walk
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions
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Lily Ponds Walk
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions
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Lily Ponds - swimming at river
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions
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Lily Pond Waterfall - swimming
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions
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Dunlop Swamp - camping
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions
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Eighth Gorge campsite
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions
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Smitt Rock campsite
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions
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Smitt Rock Walk (via Yambi Trail)
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions
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Jawoyn Valley Walk
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions
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Eighth Gorge Walk
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions
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Yambi Trail (Windolf Walk junction to Butterfly Gorge Walk junction)
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Open
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-
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Yambi Trail (Butterfly Gorge Walk junction to Lily Ponds junction)
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions
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Yambi Trail (Lily Ponds junction to Eighth Gorge junction)
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions
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Waleka Walk (Pats Lookout to Butterfly Gorge junction)
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Open
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-
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Waleka Walk (Butterfly Gorge to Eighth Gorge)
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Closed
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Due to seasonal closure
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1 June 2024, dependant on seasonal conditions |
Mountain bike trails
Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
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Jalkwarak Trail | Open with caution | The trail is closed between the Nitmiluk Boat ramp and the Gorge Access track. Obey all directions. | - |
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 | 1 June 2024 |
Leliyn (Edith Falls)
Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
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Edith Falls
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Open
| Road subject to flooding | |
Leliyn Loop Walk
| Closed | | Until river recedes below 0.6m at the gauge. |
Sweetwater and Longhole Walk
| Closed | | Until river drops below 1.5m |
Sweetwater swimming
| Closed | | Until river drops below 1.5m |
Swimming in plunge pool
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Closed
| | April / May 2024 |
Swimming in upper pool
| Closed | | Until river recedes below 0.6m at the gauge. |
Campground
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Open | | |
Last updated: 19 March 2024
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