Phone: 08 8973 8888
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limmen Bight Marine Park | Open |
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:
- 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 | Closed | No water, toilet facilities and no camping available due to infrastructure damage and pending weather conditions. | June 2025 |
| Paradice Bay Loop Walk Track | Closed | June 2025 | |
| Mud Bay Campground | Open |
Phone: 08 8973 8888
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caranbirini Conservation Reserve | Closed | Due to infrastructure damage and weather conditions | 1 June 2025 |
| Jagududgu Loop Walk | Closed | 1 June 2025 | |
| Barrawulla Loop Walk | Closed | 1 June 2025 |
Nitmiluk Tours phone: 1300 146 743
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park | Closed | Cave assessment and electrical inspection | 11 May 2025 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martins Road - Elsey National Park | 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 | Currently open, however subject to weather conditions | - |
| Riverside walk to Stevie's Hole | Closed | Due to seasonal conditions | 30 May 2025 |
| Riverside walk - Stevie's Hole to Mataranka Falls | Closed | Due to seasonal conditions | 30 May 2025 |
Other locations
| Stevie's Hole (via Thermal Pool) | Forecast opening | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking tracks | Closed | Due to seasonal conditions | 30 May 2025 |
| Botanic Walk (via John Hauser Drive) | Forecast opening | ||
| Loop walk | Closed | Due to seasonal conditions | 30 May 2025 |
| Riverside walk - Botanic walk to 4 Mile | Closed | Due to seasonal conditions | 30 May 2025 |
| Riverside walk - Botanic walk to Stevie's Hole/Mataranka Thermal Pool | Closed | Due to seasonal conditions | 30 May 2025 |
| 4 Mile (via John Hauser Drive) | Forecast opening | ||
| Day use area | Open | - | |
| Boat ramp | Open | - | |
| Riverside walk - 4 Mile to Wabalarr | Closed | Due to seasonal conditions | 30 May 2025 |
| Wabalarr (via John Hauser Drive) | Forecast opening | ||
| Riverside walk - Wabalarr to Mulurark | Closed | Due to seasonal conditions | 30 May 2025 |
| Mulurark (via John Hauser Drive) | Forecast opening | ||
| Riverside walk - Mulurark to Jalmurark/12 Mile | Closed | Due to seasonal conditions | 30 May 2025 |
| Jalmurark (via John Hauser Drive)/12 Mile | Forecast opening | ||
| Campground | Closed | Due to seasonal conditions | 30 May 2025 |
| Boat ramp | Open | - | |
| Riverside walk - Jalmurark/12 Mile to Korowan (Mataranka) Falls | Closed | Due to seasonal conditions | 30 May 2025 |
| Korowan–Mataranka Falls (via John Hauser Drive) | Forecast opening | ||
| Korowan (Mataranka) Falls | Closed | Due to seasonal conditions | 30 May 2025 |
Phone: 08 8973 8888
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giwining / Flora River Nature Park | Open | - | |
| Lorrngorl Campground | Open | - | |
| Kathleen Falls walk | Closed | Wet season damage to walking track | 13 May 2025 |
| Djarrung Falls walk | Closed | Wet season damage to walking track | 13 May 2025 |
Phone: 08 8973 8888
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judbarra / Gregory National Park | Open with caution | Some areas within the park are closed due to seasonal weather conditions. Read below for more information | - |
| 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 | Campsites 18 and 19 closed until 1 June 2025 | - |
| Big Horse Boat Ramp | Open | - | |
| Gregory's Tree | Open | - | |
| Limestone Gorge Campground | Closed | Due to impassable access | 1 July 2025 |
| Limestone Gorge - Calcite Flow Walk | Open | - | |
| Lupayi Campground - Jasper Gorge | Open | - | |
| Gumil Campground and Lookout | Open | - | |
| 4WD tracks | |||
| Tuwakam Track | Closed | Seasonal closure | 1 June 2025 |
| Wickham Track | Closed | Seasonal closure | 21 June 2025 |
| Bullita Access Road | Open | ||
| Bullita Stock Route Track | |||
| Bullita Stock Route Track | Closed | Seasonal closure | 1 June 2025 |
| Bullita Homestead and campground | Closed | Due to park management activities | 18 May 2025 |
| Spring Creek Yard Campground | Closed | Seasonal closure | 1 June 2025 |
| East Baines Crossing Campground | Closed | Seasonal closure | 1 June 2025 |
| Drover’s Rest Campground | Closed | Seasonal closure | 1 June 2025 |
| Gibbie Track | |||
| Gibbie Creek Track | Closed | Seasonal closure | 21 June 2025 |
| Paperbark Yard Campground | Closed | Seasonal closure | 21 June 2025 |
| Humbert Track | |||
| Humbert Track | Closed | Seasonal closure | 21 June 2025 |
| Top Humbert Campground | Closed | Seasonal closure | 21 June 2025 |
| Fig Tree Yard Campground | Closed | Seasonal closure | 21 June 2025 |
| Broad Arrow Track | |||
| Broad Arrow Track | Closed | Due to conditions on park | 1 July 2025 |
| Camel Point Campground | Closed | Due to conditions on park | 1 July 2025 |
| East Baines Campground | Closed | Due to conditions on park | 1 July 2025 |
| Escarpment Lookout Campground | Closed | Due to conditions on park | 1 July 2025 |
| Wilingarri Campground | Closed | Due to conditions on park | 1 July 2025 |
| Depot Creek Campground | Closed | Due to conditions on park | 1 July 2025 |
Phone: 08 8973 8888
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keep River National Park | Open | High clearance 4WD only, with care | - |
| Information Centre | Open | High clearance 4WD only, with care | - |
| Woorrilbem/Cockatoo Lagoon | Open | High clearance 4WD only, with care | - |
| Ginger's Hill Walk | Open | High clearance 4WD only, with care | - |
| Jenemoom Walk | Open | High clearance 4WD only, with care | - |
| Goorrandalng Loop Walk | Open | High clearance 4WD only, with care | - |
| Goorrandalng Campground | Open | High clearance 4WD only, with care | - |
| Jarnem Campground | Open | High clearance 4WD only, with care | - |
| Jarnem Walks | |||
| Nigli Gap | Open | High clearance 4WD only, with care | - |
| Lookout Walk | Open | High clearance 4WD only, with care | - |
| Loop Walk | Open | High clearance 4WD only, with care | - |
Phone: 08 8973 8888
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limmen National Park | Open | - | |
| Butterfly Falls | Closed | Due to seasonal conditions | 23 May 2025 |
| Southern Lost City | Closed | Due to seasonal conditions | 30 June 2025 |
| Western Lost City | Closed | Due to seasonal conditions | 30 June 2025 |
| Munbililla - Tomato Island | Open | - | |
| Towns River Public Boat Ramp, corner of The Savannah Way | Closed | Due to seasonal conditions | 30 May 2025 |
| Towns River campground | Closed | Due to seasonal conditions | 30 May 2025 |
| Limmen River campground | Closed | Due to seasonal conditions | 23 May 2025 |
| Didi Baba campground | Closed | Due to seasonal conditions | 23 May 2025 |
| Mountain Creek campground | Closed | Due to seasonal conditions | 23 May 2025 |
| Yurrlmunji campground | Closed | Due to seasonal conditions | 23 May 2025 |
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 | Due to seasonal conditions the main walking path between the Nitmiluk Centre and the boat ramp is closed. Alternative access is via the Jalkwarak mountain bike trail. Car parking is available at both locations and for visitor safety we advise using your vehicle to access these locations. | - |
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 | - |
| 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 | Closed | Seasonal closure due to high ambient temperature 2024 walking season: 1 June to 30 September 2024. Book online. | - |
| Northern Rockhole - walk and swimming | Closed | Seasonal closure due to high ambient temperature and poor water condition in the pool | - |
| 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 | - | |
| Southern Rockhole - walk and swimming | Open | - | |
| Butterfly Gorge Walk | Open | Closed for swimming | - |
| Lily Ponds Walk | Closed | Seasonal closure due to high ambient temperature | - |
| Lily Ponds - swimming at river | Closed | Seasonal closure due to high ambient temperature | - |
| Lily Pond Waterfall - swimming | Open | Access by Nitmiluk Tours boat tour | - |
| Dunlop Swamp - camping | Closed | Seasonal closure due to high ambient temperature | - |
| Eighth Gorge campsite | Closed | Seasonal closure due to high ambient temperature | - |
| Smitt Rock campsite | Closed | Seasonal closure due to high ambient temperature | - |
| Smitt Rock Walk (via Yambi Trail) | Closed | Seasonal closure due to high ambient temperature | - |
| Jawoyn Valley Walk | Closed | Seasonal closure due to high ambient temperature | - |
| Eighth Gorge Walk | Closed | Seasonal closure due to high ambient temperature | - |
| Yambi Trail (Windolf Walk junction to Butterfly Gorge Walk junction) | Open | - | |
| Yambi Trail (Butterfly Gorge Walk junction to Lily Ponds junction) | Closed | Seasonal closure due to high ambient temperature | - |
| Yambi Trail (Lily Ponds junction to Eighth Gorge junction) | Closed | Seasonal closure due to high ambient temperature | - |
| Waleka Walk (Pats Lookout to Butterfly Gorge junction) | Open | - | |
| Waleka Walk (Butterfly Gorge to Eighth Gorge) | Closed | Seasonal closure due to high ambient temperature | - |
Mountain bike trails
| 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 | - |
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 | May 2025 |
| Swimming in upper pool | Open | - | |
| Swimming in Sweetwater pool | Open | - | |
| Leliyn Loop Walk | Open | - | |
| Sweetwater and Longhole Walk | Open | - |
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