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Find a Park

Find a Park - Map of the Northern Territory outlining the parks regions Central Australia Region Katherine Region Darwin Region

National Parks in the NT

The following parks are not managed by the Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife Service.

Media Releases

Ormiston Gorge waterholeSwimming Restrictions at West MacDonnell National Park - 26 November

The Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport (NRETAS) advises that Ormiston Gorge waterhole and Ellery Creek, part of the West MacDonnell National Park have been temporarily closed for swimming and will remain closed over the weekend. View media release (pdf 29Kb).

Green turtleTracking Green Turtles All the Way Home - 26 November

Satellite transmitters have been attached to two adult female Green turtles in the Cobourg Peninsula area to assist scientists find out more about their home foraging grounds and track their migration journey between foraging and nesting. View media release (pdf 30Kb).

Cutta Cutta Caves Closing for Repairs over Wet Season - 26 November

The Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport (NRETAS) advises that the Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park, located 30km south of Katherine, will be closed for repairs and maintenance from tomorrow, 27 November 2008 to 1 April 2009. View media release (pdf 28Kb).

Gamba Grass Declared Under Weeds Management Act - 25 November

Environment Minister Alison Anderson today announced that Gamba Grass will be declared a weed under the Weeds Management Act. View media release

Territory's Sites of Conservation Significance Announced - 24 November

The Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage Alison Anderson today launched a period of public consultation for 67 sites around the Territory that have been identified as being of important biodiversity conservation significance. View media release

Drowning at Edith Falls - 24 November

The Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport (NRETAS) advises that a male in his early twenties drowned whilst swimming at Leliyn (Edith Falls) in Nitmiluk National Park, Katherine at around 3pm yesterday, Sunday 23 November 2008. View media release (pdf 28Kb).

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