Access to our Parks - Darwin 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.
 

Berry Springs Nature Park

Phone 08 8988 6310  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening  
Berry Springs Nature Park Open
All Picnic Areas Open Edit
Swimming Area Open Edit

Butterfly Gorge Nature Park

Phone 08 8976 0282  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening  
Butterfly Gorge Nature Park Closed Persistant Wet Weather and deteriorating roads Dry Season 2013

Casuarina Coastal Reserve

Phone 08 8947 2305  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening  
Casuarina Coastal Reserve
Lee Point Walking Trail Edit
Lee Point Walking Trail Open Edit
Walk from Rocklands Drive to Free Beach carpark Open Edit
Walk from Royal Darwin Hospital to Free Beach Open Edit

Channel Point Coastal Reserve

Phone 08 8999 4555  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening  
Channel Point Coastal Reserve Open

*Visitors require a Permit and Access Key to visit the Reserve whether by car or boat.

For the latest road conditions on Marindja Road (to access the Reserve) phone 1800 246 199. High clearance 4WD is recommended.

Charles Darwin National Park

Phone 08 8947 2305  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening  
Charles Darwin National Park Open Park closes at 7pm

Djukbinj National Park

Phone  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening  
Djukbinj National Park Open Open by Permit Only; NT Portions 04498, 4707 and 4499 are closed for feral animal control until further notice

Douglas River / Daly River Esplanade Conservation Area

Phone 08 8978 2479/ 08 8976 0282  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening  
Douglas River / Daly River Esplanade Conservation Area Open (Access via Douglas Van Park); 4WD recommended as only the first campsites are 2WD Accessible.; Camps 1-6 2WD; Camps 7-9 4WD Only

Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve

Phone 08 8988 8009  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening  
Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve Open Vehicle Access Only
Monsoon Walk Open Edit
Woodlands to Water Lillies Walk Open Edit
Dam Wall Walk Closed Dam Wall closed to pedestrian traffic due to potential presence of crocodiles and flooding. Open to vehicles only. Edit

Garig Gunak Barlu National Park

Phone 08 8999 4795  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening  
Garig Gunak Barlu National Park Open Open by permit only. Permits to visit Garig Gunak Barlu National Park can be obtained by phoning our Permits Branch on 08 8999 4795 May 2013 by Permit Only

Holmes Jungle Nature Park

Phone 08 8947 2305  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening  
Holmes Jungle Nature Park Open
Top Road (including front gate access) Open Edit
Internal Walking Trails Open Edit
Jungle Walk in Monsoon Forest Open Edit
Top Picnic Area Open Edit
Bottom Road Open Edit

Howard Springs Hunting Reserve

Phone  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening  
Howard Springs Hunting Reserve

Howard Springs Nature Park

Phone 08 8983 1001  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening  
Howard Springs Nature Park Open
Main Pool Closed Howard Springs Nature Park waterhole is closed to swimming due to water quality issues. Edit
Rainforest Walk Open Edit
East Picnic Area Open Edit
Western Picnic Area Open Edit
Rock Pools Open Edit
Toddler Pool Open Edit

Knuckey Lagoons Conservation Reserve

Phone  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening  
Knuckey Lagoons Conservation Reserve

Leaning Tree Lagoon Nature Park

Phone 08 8988 8009  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening  
Leaning Tree Lagoon Nature Park Open

Leanyer Recreation Park

Phone  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening  
Leanyer Recreation Park Open
Water Slides Open Edit
Water Play Open Edit
Main Pool Open Edit

Litchfield National Park

Phone 08 89760282  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening  
Litchfield National Park
Park Access Edit
via Batchelor Open Edit
via Cox Peninsula Open
4WD Recommended		 The Lower Finniss River Crossing is open, however 4WD / high clearance vehicles are recommended due to washouts and rough conditions Edit
Buley Rockhole Edit
Swimming Open Edit
2WD Campground Open Edit
Florence Falls Edit
Florence Falls Lookout Open Edit
Swimming Open Edit
Shady Creek Walk Open Edit
Florence Creek Walk Open Edit
2WD Campground Open Edit
4WD Campground Open Edit
Tolmer Falls Edit
Access Open No Swimming Available Edit
Tabletop Track Edit
Access Closed Permit required to walk while closed Edit
4WD Tracks Edit
Lost City Open 4WD Access Only Edit
Reynolds River Track Closed Dry Season 2013 Edit
-Blyth Homestead Closed Dry Season 2013 Edit
-Sandy Creek Falls Closed Dry Season 2013 Edit
Surprise Creek Falls Closed June 2013 Edit
Wangi Falls Edit
Campground Open Edit
Loop Walk Open Edit
Picnic Area Open Edit
Kiosk Open Edit
Swimming Open Edit
Cascades Edit
Upper Section Swimming Open Edit
Lower Section Swimming Open Edit
Walker Creek Open Walker Creek in Litchfield National Park is now open for walking and swimming and campsites 1 to 8 are also available for camping. Edit
Bamboo Creek Tin Mine Open Edit
Access Closed Edit
Access Closed Edit
Green Ant Creek Walk Closed Edit

Manton Dam Recreation Area

Phone 08 8947 2305  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening  
Manton Dam Recreation Area Open

Mary River National Park

Phone 08 8978 8986  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening  
Mary River National Park
Bird Billabong Walking Track Closed Edit
Brian's Creek Walk Closed Edit
Hardies 4WD Track Closed Edit
Jimmy's Creek Walk Edit
Mistake Billabong Open Edit
Couzins' Rockhole/Lookout Edit
Shady Camp Track Closed Edit
Wildman 4WD Track Closed Closed for wet season Edit
Rockhole Road Edit

Point Stuart Coastal Reserve

Phone 08 8978 8986  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening  
Point Stuart Coastal Reserve Closed Closed for the wet season

Shoal Bay Coastal Reserve

Phone  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening  
Shoal Bay Coastal Reserve

Territory Wildlife Park

Phone 08 8988 7200  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening  
Territory Wildlife Park Open

Tjuwaliyn (Douglas) Hot Springs Park

Phone 08 8976 0282  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening  
Tjuwaliyn (Douglas) Hot Springs Park Open
Swimming Open Edit
Campground Open Edit

Tree Point Conservation Area

Phone  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening  
Tree Point Conservation Area

Umbrawarra Gorge Nature Park

Phone 08 8976 0282  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening  
Umbrawarra Gorge Nature Park 4WD Only Accessible via 4WD vehicles only due to several sandy deep creek crossings and some road damage due to flooding
Swimming Open Edit

Window on the Wetlands

Phone 08 8988 8188  |  Road Conditions
Park Sites Access Comments Forecast Opening  
Window on the Wetlands Open