Access to our Parks - Katherine Region

Permits may be required to access some parks or to perform certain activities within our parks. Please check the specific park information page, visit our Permits webpage or contact the Parks Permit Office.

Conditions and access to Parks can change at short notice. We strongly advise checking this site during the planning of your trip as well as before departure.

The responsibility for road closures lies with the Department of Infrastructure, for up to date information on road closures please call  1800 246 199 or visit their website Road Report Website. This site is updated during business hours, Monday to Friday as conditions change.

Barranyi (North Island) National Park

Phone 08 8975 8792  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening
Barranyi (North Island) National Park Open Edit
Paradise Bay Camp Ground Open (Bring own drinking water) Edit
Paradise Bay Loop Walk Track Open Edit

Caranbirini Conservation Reserve

Phone 08 8975 8792  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening
Caranbirini Conservation Reserve Open Edit
Jagududgu Loop Walk Open Edit
Barrawulla Loop Walk Open Edit

Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park

Phone  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening
Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park Open Edit

Edith Falls

Phone 08 8975 4852  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening
Edith Falls Open Edit
Leliyn Loop Walk Open Northern side open only to the top falls Edit
Sweetwater Walk Open Edit
Swimming in Plunge Pool Open Edit
Swimming in Upper Pool Open Edit
Sweetwater Swimming Open Edit
Sweetwater Camping Open Edit

Elsey National Park

Phone 08 8975 4560  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening
Elsey National Park Open Edit
All day use areas Open Edit
Bitter Springs Facility Open Edit
John Hauser Drive Open Caution - Water over road Edit
12-Mile Yards Camping Area (Jalmurarak) Open Edit
12-Mile Yards Camping Area - Boat Ramp Open Edit
Thermal Pool Open Edit
Walking Tracks Closed Edit
All easy loop tracks Closed All easy loop tracks closed due to flooding Edit
Mataranka Thermal Pool to Wabalarr along the Roper River (Walking Track) Closed Mataranka Thermal Pool to Wabalarr along the Roper River Walking Track closed due to flooding Edit
Wabalarr to Mulurark Closed Wabalarr to Mulurark closed due to flooding Edit
Mulurark to 12 Mile Yards Closed Mulurark to 12 Mile Yards closed due to flooding Edit
12 Mile Yards to Mataranka Falls Open Edit

Giwining / Flora River Nature Park

Phone 08 8973 8888  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening
Giwining / Flora River Nature Park Open Edit

Judbarra / Gregory National Park

Phone 08 8975 0888  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening
Judbarra / Gregory National Park Open Edit
Sullivan Campground on Victoria Highway Open Edit
Victoria Gorge Access Open Edit
Escarpment Walk Open Edit
Old Victoria Crossing Open Edit
4WD Tracks Edit
Humbert Track Open Edit
Tuwakam Track Open Edit
Bullita Stock Route Closed Edit
Wickham Track Open Edit
Broadarrow Track Closed Impassable, repairs to track commencing late 2012 Late May 2013 Edit
Gibbie Creek Track Open Edit
Joe Creek Open Edit
Big Horse Campground Open Edit
Gregory's Tree Open Edit
Bullita access road Open Edit
Bullita Homestead and Campground Open Edit
Limestone Gorge Campground Closed Permanently for vehicle access due to erosion damage Edit
Limestone Gorge - Calcite Flow Walk Open Edit

Keep River National Park

Phone 08 9167 8827  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening
Keep River National Park Open Edit
Information Centre Open Edit
Cockatoo Lagoon Open Edit
Ginger's Hill Walk Open Edit
Gurrandalng Campground Open Edit
Gurrandalng Walk Open Edit
Jinumum Walk Open Edit
Jarnem Campground Open Edit
Jarnem Walks Open Edit
Nigli Gap Open Edit
Lookout Walk Open Edit
Loop Walk Open Edit

Limmen Bight Marine Park

Phone 08 8975 9940  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening
Limmen Bight Marine Park Open Edit
Pt Roper Road Open
4WD High Clearance Only		 Edit
Number 1 Landing Public Boat Ramp (c/o Pt Roper Road) Open
4WD High Clearance Only		 Motorists advised to drive with care Edit
Towns River Public Boat Ramp (c/o The Savannah Way) Open Edit
Please note – access to Limmen Bight Marine Park via Limmen Bight River can only be accessed through the private boat ramp associated with Limmen Bight Fishing Camp. Open Edit

Limmen National Park

Phone 08 8975 9940  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening
Limmen National Park Open Edit
Pt Roper Road Open
4WD High Clearance Only		 Motorists advised to drive with care Edit
Nathan River and St Vidgeons Road Open
4WD High Clearance Only		 Motorists advised to drive with care Edit
Butterfly Springs Open Edit
Southern Lost City Open Edit
Western Lost City Closed Edit
Munbililla - Tomato Island Open Edit

Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park

Phone 08 8972 1886  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening
Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park Open The Parks and Wildlife Commission of the NT advise that an aerial feral animal eradication program will be conducted in the park on; Sunday 26th May and Monday 27th May; CLOSURE NOTICE Edit
Swimming in River Closed Edit
Canoeing Closed Edit
Overnight Canoeing Closed Edit
Jatbula Trail Closed Edit
Northern Rockhole Closed Edit
Southern Rockhole (Swimming) Open Edit
Lily Ponds Walk Open Edit
Baruwei Loop Open Edit
Dunlop Swamp (Camping) Open Edit
Smitt Rock Walk Open Edit
Eighth Gorge Open Camping allowed. Swimming in plunge pool only, not in Katherine River Edit
Boat Tours Open Open to 3rd Gorge Edit
Southern Walks Open Edit
Windolf Walk Open Edit
Butterfly Gorge Walk Open Edit
Lily Ponds (Swimming at River) Closed Edit
Lily Pond Waterfall (Swimming) Open Edit
Jawoyn Valley Walk Open Edit