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

Heat warning

Temperatures across the Northern Territory can be very hot between October and April, it can exceed 40 degrees Celsius.

Check for active heatwave warnings before you visit, go to the Bureau of Meteorology website.

Central Australia has dry heat, and the Top End is humid. Both can cause exhaustion and dehydration.

Find out how to prepare and stay safe in the heat.

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.

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Phone: 08 8951 8250

Park sitesStatusComments Forecast opening
Attack Creek Historical Reserve Open   -

Phone: 08 8951 8250

 
Park sitesStatusComments Forecast opening
Barrow Creek Telegraph Station Historical Reserve Open  -

Phone: 08 8951 8250

Park sitesStatusComments Forecast opening
Connells Lagoon Conservation Reserve OpenHigh clearance 4WD only-

Phone: 08 8951 8250

Park sitesStatusComments Forecast opening
Iytwelepenty / Davenport Ranges National Park OpenHigh Clearance 4WD only. 
Old Police Station Waterhole OpenHigh Clearance 4WD only.  
Whistleduck Campground OpenHigh Clearance 4WD only.

Phone: 08 8951 8250

Park sitesStatusComments Forecast opening
Karlu Karlu / Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve Open           -
Campground Open  -

Last updated: 25 October 2024

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