Check if a park is open: Tennant Creek and Barkly region

Weather alert for Tennant Creek and Barkly region

As of Friday 27 February 2026, road conditions remain variable and challenging in Central Australia following recent severe weather and flooding.

Make sure you:

Travellers should carry extra drinking water, food and supplies, as the risk of becoming temporarily stranded remains high.

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.

Extreme weather conditions can be experienced in the region.

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.

You can also contact Parks and Wildlife Alice Springs on 08 8951 8250.

The office is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm, except for public holidays.

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Attack Creek Historical Reserve	Open		-


Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Barrow Creek Telegraph Station Historical Reserve	Open		-

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Connells Lagoon Conservation Reserve	Closed	Inaccessible due to flooding	-

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Iytwelepenty / Davenport Ranges National Park	Open	Please note that Old Police Station Waterhole is the only area currently open	-
Old Police Station Waterhole	Open		-
Frew River 4WD Track	Closed	Inaccessible due to flooding	-
Whistleduck Campground	Closed	Inaccessible due to flooding	-

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Karlu Karlu / Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve	Open		-
Campground	Open		-

Park sites	Status	Comments	Forecast opening
Tennant Creek Telegraph Station Historical Reserve	Open

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