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 More park information
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 More park information
Access		CLOSED	Due to heavy rain making the track impassable.	Commencement of Dry Season 2010.
Casuarina Coastal Reserve - 08 8947 2305 More park information
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 More park information
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 More park information
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 More park information
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 More park information
Internal Roads		Open
All internal walking trails		Open
Top Picnic Area		Open
Howard Springs Nature Park - 08 8983 1001 More park information
Main Pool		CLOSED	Howard Springs Nature Park will be closed for restoration works. Access Report	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 More park information
Park		Open
Water Slides		Open
Water Play		Open
Main Pool		Open	.	Open Wednesdays -Sundays
Litchfield National Park - 08 8976 0282 More park information
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 More park information
Access		Open
Mary River National Park (proposed) - 08 8978 8986 More park information
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 More park information
Access		Open
Tjuwaliyn (Douglas) Hot Springs Park - 08 8976 0282 More park information
Access		CLOSED	Due to heavy rain making the track impassable.	Commencement of Dry Season 2010.
Umbrawarra Gorge Nature Park - 08 8976 0282 More park information
Access		Open
Window on the Wetlands Visitor Centre - 08 8988 8188 More park information
Access		Open

 

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