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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 and the Road Report website during the planning of your trip as well as before departure.

Darwin Region - (last updated 1 February 2010)

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 30 September 2009 - Water quality testing. Until further notice.
     
Butterfly Gorge Nature Park - 08 8976 0282
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Access CLOSED Due to heavy rain making the track impassable. Commencement of Dry Season 2010.
       
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
Due to heavy rain making the track impassable. Commencement of Dry Season 2010.
       
Charles Darwin National Park - 08 8947 2305
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Access, Park closes at 7pm Open Open from 8am-7pm as of 4th Feb 2010
       
Djukbinj National Park - 08 8988 8009

 

Road to Scott Creek CLOSED Crossing is closed due to flooding Until further notice.
       
Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve - 08 8988 8009
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Access Open
Monsoon Walk Open
Woodlands to Water Lillie's Walk CLOSED Closed due to flooding
Dam Wall Walk CLOSED TO WALKING Closed from 17 March 2009 - due to presence of large Saltwater Crocodile - open to vehicles. Until further notice.
       
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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Main Pool CLOSED

Howard Springs Nature Park will be closed for restoration works.

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Until further notice.
Toddlers Pool & BBQ's Open
Rainforest Walk Open
East Picnic Area CLOSED Howard Springs Nature Park will be closed for restoration works Until further notice.
Whole Park
       
Leaning Tree Lagoon Nature Park - 08 8988 8009  
Access Open
       
Leanyer Recreation Park - 08 8927 4199
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Park Open
Water Slides Open
Water Play Open
Main Pool Open . Open Wednesdays -Sundays
       
Litchfield National Park - 08 8976 0282
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4WD Tracks:      
  Surprise Creek Falls CLOSED Due to heavy rain making the track impassable. Commencement of Dry Season 2010.
  Sandy Creek Falls CLOSED Due to heavy rain making the track impassable. Commencement of Dry Season 2010.
  Reynolds River track CLOSED Due to heavy rain making the track impassable.
Commencement of Dry Season 2010.
  Lost City CLOSED Due to heavy rain making the track impassable. Commencement of Dry Season 2010.
Access:      
  Cox Peninsula CLOSED Due to heavy rain making the track impassable. Commencement of Dry Season 2010.
  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 Open
Buley Rock Hole:
  Swimming Open
  Campground Open
Florence Falls:      
  Swimming Open
  2WD Campground Open
  4WD Campground CLOSED Due to heavy rain. Commencement of Dry Season 2010.
Sandy Creek Falls:      
  Access

CLOSED

Due to heavy rain making the track impassable. Commencement of Dry Season 2010.
  Campgrounds

CLOSED

Due to heavy rain. Commencement of Dry Season 2010.
Surprise Creek Falls:      
  Access CLOSED Due to heavy rain making the track impassable. Commencement of Dry Season 2010.
  Campground CLOSED Due to heavy rain. Commencement of Dry Season 2010.
Tabletop:      
  Walking track

Open

Access via Permit only

Difficult walking conditions. Until further notice.

Tolmer Falls:

Open

Viewing only

Walker Creek CLOSED Due to heavy rain making the track impassable. Commencement of Dry Season 2010.
Wangi Falls:      
  Swimming CLOSED High water levels. Commencement of Dry Season 2010.
  Campground Open
  Loop Walk CLOSED Due to heavy rain making the track impassable. Commencement of Dry Season 2010.
  Picnic Area Open
  Kiosk Open
   
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 Due to heavy rain making the track impassable. Commencement of Dry Season 2010.
Jimmy's Creek Walk Open
Mistake Billabong Open
Couzins' Rockhole / Lookout Open
Shady Camp Track Open
Wildman 4WD Track CLOSED Due to heavy rain making the track impassable. Commencement of Dry Season 2010.

Rockhole Road

Open
       
Point Stuart Coastal Reserve - 08 8978 8986  
Access CLOSED Point Stuart Coastal Reserve & Road Corridor not Point Stuart Road. Commencement of Dry Season 2010.
       
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 Due to heavy rain making the track impassable. Commencement of Dry Season 2010.
       
Umbrawarra Gorge Nature Park - 08 8976 0282
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Access Open
       
Window on the Wetlands Visitor Centre - 08 8988 8188
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Access Open

 

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