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.
Phone: 08 8975 8792
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barranyi (North Island) National Park | Open | - | |
| Paradice Bay Campground | Open | - | |
| Paradice Bay Loop Walk Track | Open | - |
Phone: 08 8975 8792
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caranbirini Conservation Reserve | Open | - | |
| Jagududgu Loop Walk | Open | - | |
| Barrawulla Loop Walk | Open | - |
Nitmiluk Tours phone: 1300 146 743
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park | Closed | Closed for duration of the wet season | Proposed opening 1 April 2023 |
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 8975 4560.
You should also check the status for each attraction and site below.
| Activity / Site | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | Open | - | |
| Loop walk | Open | - |
| Activity / Site | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming in Mataranka Thermal Pool | Open | Swimming in Rainbow Spring is not permitted. | |
| Riverside walk to Stevie's Hole | Closed | Due to weather conditions and wildfire within area | 1st April 2023 |
| Riverside walk - Stevie's Hole to Mataranka Falls | Closed | Due to weather conditions and wildfire within area | 1st April 2023 |
| Stevie's Hole (via Thermal Pool) | Forecast opening | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking tracks | Closed | Due to weather conditions and wildfire within area | 1st April 2023 |
| Botanic Walk (via John Hauser Drive) | Forecast opening | ||
| Loop walk | Open | - | |
| Riverside Walk | Closed | Due to weather conditions and wildfire within area | 1st April 2023 |
| 4 Mile (via John Hauser Drive) | Forecast opening | ||
| Day use area | Open | - | |
| Boat ramp | Open | Be Crocwise. | - |
| Riverside walk to 4 Mile | Closed | Due to weather conditions and wildfire within area | - |
| Wabalarr (via John Hauser Drive) | Forecast opening | ||
| Riverside walk 4 Mile to Wabalarr | Closed | Due to weather conditions and wildfire within area | 1st April 2023 |
| Mulurark (via John Hauser Drive) | Forecast opening | ||
| Riverside walk Wabalarr to Mulurark | Closed | Due to weather conditions and wildfire within area | 1st April 2023 |
| Jalmurark (via John Hauser Drive)/12 Mile | Forecast opening | ||
| Campground | Closed | Due to wild fire | 11 November 2022 |
| Boat ramp | Open | Be Crocwise | - |
| Riverside walk Mulurark to Jalmurark/ 12 Mile | Closed | Due to weather conditions and wildfire within area | 1st April 2023 |
| Korowan–Mataranka Falls (via John Hauser Drive) | Forecast opening | ||
| Korowan (Mataranka) Falls | Closed | Due to weather conditions and wildfire within area | 1st April 2023 |
| Riverside walk 12 Mile Yards to Mataranka Falls | Closed | Due to weather conditions and wildfire within area | 1st April 2023 |
Phone: 08 8973 8888
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giwining / Flora River Nature Park | Closed | Wet season unsealed road access and flooding | 1st April 2023 |
| Campground | Closed | Wet season unsealed road access and flooding | 1st April 2023 |
Phone: 08 8975 0888
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judbarra / Gregory National Park | Open | - | |
| Sullivan Campground on Victoria Highway | Open | - | |
| Victoria Gorge Access | Closed | Anticipated re-opening May 2022 | |
| Escarpment Walk | Open | - | |
| Old Victoria Road Crossing | Closed | Anticipated re-opening May 2022 | |
| Joe Creek and Ngawilbinbin Walk | Open | - | |
| Big Horse Campground | Open | - | |
| Big Horse Boat Ramp | Open | - | |
| Gregory's Tree | Open | - | |
| Limestone Gorge Campground | Closed | Closed due to flood damage. | Anticipated re-opening June 2022 |
| Limestone Gorge – Calcite Flow Walk | Closed | Closed due to flood damage. | Anticipated re-opening June 2022 |
| Lupayi Campground - Jasper Gorge | Open | - | |
| 4WD tracks | |||
| Humbert Track | Closed | Extreme heat, severe storms and wet season flooding. | Anticipated re-opening May/June 2023 |
| Tuwakam Track | Closed | Extreme heat, severe storms and wet season flooding. | Anticipated re-opening May/June 2023 |
| Bullita Stock Route Track | Closed | Extreme heat, severe storms and wet season flooding. | Anticipated re-opening May/June 2023 |
| Wickham Track | Closed | Extreme heat, severe storms and wet season flooding. | Anticipated re-opening May/June 2023 |
| Broadarrow Track | Closed | Extreme heat, severe storms and wet season flooding. | Anticipated re-opening May/June 2023 |
| Gibbie Creek Track | Closed | Extreme heat, severe storms and wet season flooding. | Anticipated re-opening May/June 2023 |
| Bullita Access Road | Open | - | |
| Bullita Stock Route Track | - | ||
| Bullita Homestead and campground | Closed | Closed for wet season. | 31 April 2023 |
| East Baines Crossing Campground | Closed | Extreme heat, severe storms and wet season flooding. | Anticipated re-opening May/June 2023 |
| Drover’s Rest Campground | Closed | Extreme heat, severe storms and wet season flooding. | Anticipated re-opening May/June 2023 |
| Gibbie Track | - | ||
| Paperbark Yard Campground | Closed | Extreme heat, severe storms and wet season flooding. | Anticipated re-opening May/June 2023 |
| Humbert Track | - | ||
| Top Humbert Campground | Closed | Extreme heat, severe storms and wet season flooding. | Anticipated re-opening May/June 2023 |
| Fig Tree Yard Campground | Closed | Extreme heat, severe storms and wet season flooding. | Anticipated re-opening May/June 2023 |
| Broad Arrow 4WD Track | - | ||
| Camel Point Campground | Closed | Extreme heat, severe storms and wet season flooding. | Anticipated re-opening May/June 2023 |
| East Baines Campground | Closed | Extreme heat, severe storms and wet season flooding. | Anticipated re-opening May/June 2023 |
| Open Escarpment Lookout Campground | Closed | Extreme heat, severe storms and wet season flooding. | Anticipated re-opening May/June 2023 |
| Wilingarri Campground | Closed | Extreme heat, severe storms and wet season flooding. | Anticipated re-opening May/June 2023 |
| Depot Creek Campground | Closed | Extreme heat, severe storms and wet season flooding. | Anticipated re-opening May/June 2023 |
Phone: 08 9167 8827
| 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 | Closed | Closed for duration of the wet season | Proposed 1st April 2023 |
| Goorrandalng Loop Walk | Closed | Closed for duration of the wet season | Proposed 1st April 2023 |
| Goorrandalng Campground | Closed | Closed for duration of the wet season | Proposed 1st April 2023 |
| Jarnem Campground | Closed | Closed for duration of the wet season | Proposed 1st April 2023 |
| Jarnem Walks | |||
| Nigli Gap | Closed | Closed for duration of the wet season | Proposed 1st April 2023 |
| Lookout Walk | Closed | Closed for duration of the wet season | Proposed 1st April 2023 |
| Loop Walk | Closed | Closed for duration of the wet season | Proposed 1st April 2023 |
Phone: 08 8975 9940
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limmen Bight Marine Park | Open | - | |
| Pt Roper Road | Closed | Closed due seasonal weather conditions. | Anticipated re-opening April 2023, dependent on weather. |
| Number 1 Landing Public Boat Ramp (corner of Pt Roper Road) | Closed | Closed due to seasonal weather conditions. | Anticipated re-opening April 2023, dependent on weather. |
Phone: 08 8975 9940
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limmen National Park | Closed | Closed for the wet season | |
| Port Roper Road | Closed | - | |
| Nathan River Road | Closed | - | |
| Ryans Bend Road | Closed | - | |
| Butterfly Falls | Closed | - | |
| Southern Lost City | Closed | - | |
| Western Lost City | Closed | - | |
| Munbililla – Tomato Island | Closed | - | |
| Towns River Public Boat Ramp, corner of The Savannah Way | Closed | - | |
| Towns River campground | Closed | - | |
| Limmen River campground | Closed | - | |
| Didi baba campground | Closed | - | |
| Mountain Creek campground | Closed | - | |
| Yurrlmunji campground | Closed | - |
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 8821.
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitmiluk National Park access | Open | - |
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming in Katherine River - gorge 1 | Closed | - | |
| 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 | You will have to transport your own canoe to the second gorge. Find out more on the Nitmiluk National Park canoeing page. | - |
| Overnight canoeing | Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | June 2023 |
| Jatbula Trail | Closed | 2023 walking season: 1 June to 30 September 2023. Book online from 6 February 2023. | 1 June 2023 |
| Northern Rockhole - walk and swimming | Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | June 2023 |
| Southern Rockhole - walk and swimming | Open | Not flowing, water stagnant | - |
| Baruwei Loop Walk | Open | - | |
| Boat tours | Open | For more information contact Nitmiluk Tours on 1300 146 743 or visit http://www.nitmiluktours.com.au/ | - |
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windolf Walk | Open | - | |
| Butterfly Gorge Walk | Open | - | |
| Lily Ponds Walk | Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | Dependent on weather conditions |
| Lily Ponds - swimming at river | Open | - | |
| Lily Pond Waterfall - swimming | Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | Dependent on weather conditions |
| Dunlop Swamp - camping | Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | June 2023 |
| 8th Gorge campsite | Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | June 2023 |
| Smitt Rock campsite | Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | June 2023 |
| Smitt Rock Walk (via Yambi Trail) | Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | June 2023 |
| Jawoyn Valley Walk | Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | June 2023 |
| Eighth Gorge Walk | Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | June 2023 |
| Waleka Walk (Pats Lookout to Butterfly Gorge) | Open | - | |
| Waleka Walk (Butterfly Gorge to 8th Gorge) | Closed | Due to seasonal weather conditions | June 2023 |
| 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 | Open | Swimming in the Katherine River is closed | - |
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Falls | Open | Road is subject to flooding | - |
| Leliyn Loop Walk | Open | - | |
| Sweetwater and Longhole Walk | Open | - | |
| Sweetwater swimming | Open | - | |
| Swimming in plunge pool | Closed | April/ May 2023 | |
| Swimming in upper pool | Open | - | |
| Campground | Open | You must book. Read about camping in Leliyn (Edith Falls). | - |
Last updated: 07 November 2022
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