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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Road access | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
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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.
Bitter Springs (via Martins Road)
Activity / Site | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
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Swimming
|
Open | |
-
|
Loop walk
| Open | |
- |
Mataranka Thermal Pool (via Homestead Road)
Activity / Site | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
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Swimming in Mataranka Thermal Pool
|
Open | Swimming in Rainbow Spring is not permitted. | |
Riverside walk to Stevie's Hole
|
Closed
| | Anticipated Re-opening late August 2022
|
Riverside walk - Stevie's Hole to Mataranka Falls
|
Closed
| | Anticipated Re-opening late August 2022 |
Other locations
Stevie's Hole (via Thermal Pool) |
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Walking tracks
|
Closed
| | Anticipated Re-opening late August 2022 |
Botanic Walk (via John Hauser Drive) |
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Loop walk
|
Open | | |
Riverside Walk
|
Closed
| | Anticipated Re-opening late August 2022 |
4 Mile (via John Hauser Drive) |
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Day use area
|
Open | | |
Boat ramp
|
Open | Be Crocwise. | |
Riverside walk to 4 Mile
|
Closed
| | Anticipated Re-opening late August 2022 |
Wabalarr (via John Hauser Drive) |
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Riverside walk 4 Mile to Wabalarr
|
Closed
| | Anticipated Re-opening late August 2022 |
Mulurark (via John Hauser Drive) |
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Riverside walk Wabalarr to Mulurark
|
Closed
| | Anticipated Re-opening late August 2022 |
Jalmurark (via John Hauser Drive)/12 Mile |
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Campground
|
Open | | - |
Boat ramp
|
Open
|
Be Crocwise
|
-
|
Riverside walk Mulurark to Jalmurark/ 12 Mile
|
Closed
| | Anticipated Re-opening late August 2022 |
Korowan–Mataranka Falls (via John Hauser Drive) |
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Korowan (Mataranka) Falls
|
Closed
| | Anticipated Re-opening late August 2022
|
Riverside walk 12 Mile Yards to Mataranka Falls
|
Closed
| | Anticipated Re-opening late August 2022 |
Phone: 08 8975 0888
Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
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Judbarra / Gregory National Park |
Open
| |
-
|
Sullivan Campground on Victoria Highway
|
Open
| |
-
|
Victoria Gorge Access
|
Open
| |
-
|
Escarpment Walk
|
Open
| |
-
|
Old Victoria Road Crossing
|
Open
| |
-
|
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 |
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Humbert Track
|
Open
| | - |
Tuwakam Track
|
Open
| |
-
|
Bullita Stock Route Track
|
Open
| |
-
|
Wickham Track
| Open | | - |
Broadarrow Track
|
Open | | - |
Gibbie Creek Track
| Open | | - |
Bullita Access Road
|
Open
| | - |
Bullita Stock Route Track | | | - |
Bullita Homestead and campground
|
Open
| |
-
|
East Baines Crossing Campground
|
Open
| | - |
Drover’s Rest Campground
|
Open
| | - |
Gibbie Track | | | - |
Paperbark Yard Campground
|
Open | | - |
Humbert Track | | | - |
Top Humbert Campground
|
Open
| | - |
Fig Tree Yard Campground
|
Open
| | - |
Broad Arrow 4WD Track | | | - |
Camel Point Campground
| Open | | - |
East Baines Campground
| Open | | - |
Open
Escarpment Lookout Campground
| Open | | - |
Wilingarri Campground
| Open | | - |
Depot Creek Campground
| Open | | - |
Phone: 08 9167 8827
Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
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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 |
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Nigli Gap
| Open | | - |
Lookout Walk
| Open | | - |
Loop Walk
| Open | | - |
Phone: 08 8975 9940
Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
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Limmen Bight Marine Park |
Open
| |
-
|
Pt Roper Road
|
Closed
|
Closed due seasonal weather conditions.
|
Anticipated re-opening April 2021, 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 2021, dependent on weather. |
Phone: 08 8975 9940
Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
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Limmen National Park
| Open | 4WD recommended | - |
Port Roper Road
| Open | | - |
Nathan River Road
| Open | | - |
Ryans Bend Road
| Open | | - |
Butterfly Falls
| Open | | - |
Southern Lost City
| Open | | - |
Western Lost City
|
Open | | - |
Munbililla – Tomato Island
| Open | | - |
Towns River Public Boat Ramp, corner of The Savannah Way
| Open | | - |
Towns River campground | Open | | - |
Limmen River campground | Open | | - |
Didi baba campground | Open | | - |
Mountain Creek campground | Open | | - |
Yurrlmunji campground | Open | | - |
Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge
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
| Open
| | - |
Jatbula Trail
| Open
|
The 2022 walking season opens 1 June 2022 through to 30 September 2022. Book online from 1 March 2022.
|
-
|
Northern Rockhole - walk and swimming
|
Closed
|
Closed due to seasonal weather conditions | Anticipated re-opening early/mid-June 2022
|
Southern Rockhole - walk and swimming
| Open | | - |
Baruwei Loop Walk
| Open | | - |
Boat tours
|
Open
|
For more information contact Nitmiluk Tours on 1300 146 743 or visit http://www.nitmiluktours.com.au/ |
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Southern Walks
Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
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Windolf Walk
| Open | | - |
Butterfly Gorge Walk
| Open | | - |
Lily Ponds Walk
| Open | Accessed via the Yambi Trail only | - |
Lily Ponds - swimming at river
| Open | |
-
|
Lily Pond Waterfall - swimming
| Open | Accessed via the Yambi Trail only | - |
Dunlop Swamp - camping
| Open | | - |
Smitt Rock Walk (via Yambi Trail)
| Open | | - |
Jawoyn Valley Walk
| Open | | - |
Eighth Gorge Walk
| Open | | - |
Waleka Walk (Pats Lookout to Butterfly Gorge)
| Open | | - |
Waleka Walk (Butterfly Gorge to 8th Gorge)
| Open | | - |
Mountain bike trails
Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
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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 | - |
Leliyn (Edith Falls)
Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
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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
| You must book. Read about camping in Leliyn (Edith Falls). |
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Last updated: 28 July 2022
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