Phone: 08 8973 8888
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limmen Bight Marine Park | Closed | Pending repairs to damaged infrastructure following Cyclone Megan | 1 July 2024 |
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 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 | Closed | Pending repairs to damaged infrastructure following Cyclone Megan | 1 July 2024 |
| Paradice Bay Campground | Closed | - | |
| Paradice Bay Loop Walk Track | Closed | - |
Phone: 08 8973 8888
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caranbirini Conservation Reserve | Closed | Pending repairs to damaged infrastructure following Cyclone Megan | 1 July 2024 |
| Jagududgu Loop Walk | Closed | 1 July 2024 | |
| Barrawulla Loop Walk | Closed | 1 July 2024 |
Nitmiluk Tours phone: 1300 146 743
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park | Open | - |
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 | - | |
| Riverside walk to Stevie's Hole | Open | - | |
| Riverside walk - Stevie's Hole to Mataranka Falls | 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 | Open | - | |
| 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 | Open | - | |
| Wabalarr (via John Hauser Drive) | Forecast opening | ||
| Riverside walk - Wabalarr to Mulurark | Open | ||
| Mulurark (via John Hauser Drive) | Forecast opening | ||
| Riverside walk - Mulurark to Jalmurark/12 Mile | Open | - | |
| Jalmurark (via John Hauser Drive)/12 Mile | Forecast opening | ||
| Campground | Open | - | |
| Boat ramp | Open | - | |
| Riverside walk - Jalmurark/12 Mile to Korowan (Mataranka) Falls | Open | - | |
| Korowan–Mataranka Falls (via John Hauser Drive) | Forecast opening | ||
| Korowan (Mataranka) Falls | Open | - | |
Phone: 08 8973 8888
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giwining / Flora River Nature Park | Open | - | |
| Lorrngorl Campground | Open | - |
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 | - | |
| Big Horse Boat Ramp | Open | ||
| Gregory's Tree | Open | - | |
| Limestone Gorge Campground | Closed | Due to access impassable and under repair | 1 August 2024 |
| Limestone Gorge - Calcite Flow Walk | Closed | Due to access impassable and under repair | 1 August 2024 |
| Lupayi Campground - Jasper Gorge | Open | - | |
| 4WD tracks | |||
| Tuwakam Track | Open | ||
| Wickham Track | Closed | Due to conditions on park. | 1 August 2024 |
| 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 | Closed | Due to conditions on park. | 1 August 2024 |
| Paperbark Yard Campground | Closed | Due to conditions on park. | 1 August 2024 |
| Humbert Track | |||
| Humbert Track | Closed | Due to conditions on park. | 1 August 2024 |
| Top Humbert Campground | Closed | Due to conditions on park. | 1 August 2024 |
| Fig Tree Yard Campground | Closed | Due to conditions on park. | 1 August 2024 |
| Broad Arrow Track | |||
| Broad Arrow Track | Closed | Due to conditions on park. | 1 August 2024 |
| Camel Point Campground | Closed | Due to conditions on park. | 1 August 2024 |
| East Baines Campground | Closed | Due to conditions on park. | 1 August 2024 |
| Escarpment Lookout Campground | Closed | Due to conditions on park. | 1 August 2024 |
| Wilingarri Campground | Closed | Due to conditions on park. | 1 August 2024 |
| Depot Creek Campground | Closed | Due to conditions on park. | 1 August 2024 |
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 | Open | ||
| Goorrandalng Loop Walk | Open | - | |
| Goorrandalng Campground | Open | - | |
| Jarnem Campground | Open | ||
| Jarnem Walks | |||
| Nigli Gap | Open | ||
| Lookout Walk | Open | ||
| Loop Walk | Open | ||
Phone: 08 8973 8888
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limmen National Park | Open | To 4WD high clearance vehicles. Check Road Report NT and drive to conditions. | - |
| Butterfly Falls | Open | - | |
| Southern Lost City | Open | Day use area only. Walking track open. | - |
| Western Lost City | Closed | Pending access. | 14 July 2024 |
| Munbililla - Tomato Island | Open | - | |
| Towns River Public Boat Ramp, corner of The Savannah Way | Closed | Pending repair to erosion gully to the Rockbar | 1 July 2024 |
| Towns River campground | Open | Erosion gully to the Rockbar | - |
| 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 | - |
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 | Open | - | |
| Swimming in Katherine River - gorges 4 upwards | Open | - | |
| Private canoeing (day) - gorges 2 and upriver | Open | - | |
| Overnight canoeing | Open | - | |
| Fourth Gorge campsite | Open | - | |
| Sixth Gorge campsite | Open | - | |
| Ninth Gorge campsite | Open | - | |
| Jatbula Trail | Open | 2024 walking season: 1 June to 30 September 2024. Book online. | - |
| Northern Rockhole - walk and swimming | Open | - | |
| 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 | - | |
| Lily Ponds Walk | Open | - | |
| Lily Ponds - swimming at river | Open | - | |
| Lily Pond Waterfall - swimming | Open | - | |
| Dunlop Swamp - camping | 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) | Open | - |
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 | Due to track damage from rock fall | August 2024 |
Leliyn (Edith Falls)
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Falls | Open | - | |
| Leliyn Loop Walk | Open | - | |
| Sweetwater and Longhole Walk | Open | - | |
| Sweetwater swimming | Open | - | |
| Swimming in plunge pool | Open | ||
| Swimming in upper pool | Open | - | |
| Campground | Open |
Last updated: 21 June 2024
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