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Access to our Parks

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.

Darwin Region - (last updated 5 January 2009)

Visitor Site Current Status Reason for Closure Forecasted Opening

Berry Springs Nature Park - 08 8988 6310
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Downstream Picnic Area Open
Swimming Area CLOSED Closed from 12 December 2008 due to weather conditions. May 2009 (estimated date), depending on weather conditions.
     
Butterfly Gorge Nature Park - 08 8976 0282
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Access CLOSED Closed from 5 December 2008 due to weather conditions. May 2009 (estimated date), depending on weather conditions.
       
Casuarina Coastal Reserve - 08 8947 2305
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Trail from Lee Point to Mangrove walk on Casuarina Beach Open
Walk from Rocklands Road to Free Beach car park Open
       

Channel Point - 08 8999 4555
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Access CLOSED
Access via permit only
Closed from 5 January 2009 due to weather conditions. May 2009 (estimated date), depending on weather conditions.
       
Charles Darwin National Park - 08 8947 2305
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Access, Park closes at 7pm Open
       
Djukbinj National Park - 08 8988 8009

 

Road to Scott Creek Open
       
Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve - 08 8988 8009
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Access Open
Monsoon Walk Open
Woodlands to Water Lillie's Walk Open
       
Holmes Jungle Nature Park - 08 8947 2305
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Internal Roads Open
All internal walking trails Open
Top Picnic Area Open
       
Howard Springs Nature Park - 08 8983 1001
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Picnic Area Open
Childrens Pool Open
       
Leaning Tree Lagoon Nature Park - 08 8988 8009  
Access Open
       
Leanyer Recreation Park - 08 8927 4199
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Swimming Open
       
Litchfield National Park - 08 8976 0282
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4WD Tracks:      
  Surprise Creek Falls CLOSED Closed from 27 November 2008 due to weather conditions. May 2009 (estimated date), depending on weather conditions.
  Sandy Creek Falls CLOSED Closed from 27 November 2008 due to weather conditions. May 2009 (estimated date), depending on weather conditions.
  Reynolds River track CLOSED Closed from 27 November 2008 due to weather conditions. May 2009 (estimated date), depending on weather conditions.
  Lost City CLOSED Closed from 16 December 2008 due to weather conditions. May 2009 (estimated date), depending on weather conditions
Access:      
  Cox Peninsula CLOSED Closed from 19 December 2008 due to weather conditions. May 2009 (estimated date), depending on weather conditions.
  Batchelor Open Due to monsoon conditions, situations can change at short notice, please take care. Drive with due caution as water may be over roads at causeways.
Bamboo Creek CLOSED Closed from 27 November 2008 due to weather conditions. May 2009 (estimated date), depending on weather conditions.
Buley Rock Hole: Open
  Swimming Open
  Campground Open
Florence Falls:      
  Swimming Open
  2WD Campground Open
  4WD Campground CLOSED Closed from 20 November 2008 due to weather conditions. 2WD Campground remains open. May 2009 (estimated date), depending on weather conditions.
Sandy Creek Falls:      
  Access CLOSED Closed from 27 November 2008 due to weather conditions. May 2009 (estimated date), depending on weather conditions.
  Campgrounds Open
Surprise Creek Falls:      
  Access CLOSED Closed from 27 November 2008 due to weather conditions. May 2009 (estimated date), depending on weather conditions.
  Campground CLOSED Closed from 27 November 2008 due to weather conditions. May 2009 (estimated date), depending on weather conditions.
Table Top:      
  Walking track CLOSED Closed from 13 October 2008 due to weather conditions. May 2009 (estimated date), depending on weather conditions.

Tolmer Falls:
Open - viewing only
Walker Creek CLOSED Closed from 16 December 2008 due to weather conditions. May 2009 (estimated date), depending on weather conditions.
Wangi Falls:      
  Swimming CLOSED Closed from 17 December 2008 due to weather conditions.

June 2009 (estimated date), depending on weather conditions

  Campground CLOSED Will be closed from 6 October 2008 for grounds upgrades December 2008 (estimated date), depending on weather conditions
  Loop Walk CLOSED for Park upgrades Closed until further notice
  Picnic Area
  Kiosk
   
Manton Dam Recreation Area - 08 8947 2305
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Access Open
       
Mary River National Park (proposed) - 08 8978 8986
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Bird Billabong Walking Track Open
Brian's Creek Walk Open
Hardies 4WD Track CLOSED Closed from 1 December 2008 due to weather conditions. Closed until further notice.
Jimmy's Creek Walk Open
Mistake Billabong Open
Couzins' Rockhole / Lookout Open
Shady Camp Track Open
Wildman 4WD Track CLOSED Closed from 19 October 2008 due to weather conditions. Closed until further notice.

Rockhole Road

Open
       
Point Stuart Coastal Reserve - 08 8978 8986  
Access CLOSED.
Access road through the Point Stuart Corridor and access to Stuart’s Tree Memorial is now closed.
Closed from 19 December 2008 due to weather conditions. May 2009 (estimated date), depending on weather conditions.
       
Territory Wildlife Park - 08 8988 7200
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Access Open
       
Tjuwaliyn (Douglas) Hot Springs Park - 08 8976 0282
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Access CLOSED Closed from 17 December 2008 due to weather conditions. May 2009 (estimated date), depending on weather conditions
       
Umbrawarra Gorge Nature Park - 08 8976 0282
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Access Open
4WD with caution
       
Window on the Wetlands Visitor Centre - 08 8988 8188
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Access Open

 

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