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West MacDonnell National Park
Known as Tjoritja by the Traditional Owners, the continuation of cultural practices and a connection to the land is highly significant for local Aranda Aboriginal culture. Majestic views, historic lands, and trails for everyone. All at West MacDonnell National Park.
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tjoritja / West Macdonnell
| Activity/Site | Status |
|---|---|
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Birthday Waterhole |
Open |
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Dolomite Walk |
Open |
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Glen Helen Gorge |
Open |
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Glen Helen Gorge Walk |
Open |
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Finke River Two Mile |
Open |
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Hugh Gorge |
Open |
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Ochre Pits |
Open |
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Aranda Walk |
Open |
Ellery Creek Big Hole
| Activity/Site | Status |
|---|---|
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Ellery Creek Big Hole |
Open |
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Ellery Creek Loop Walk |
Open |
Ormiston Gorge
| Activity/Site | Status |
|---|---|
|
Ormiston Gorge |
Open |
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Ormiston Gorge campground |
Open |
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Ormiston Gorge Kiosk |
Open |
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Ormiston Pound Walk: Ormiston Gorge |
Open |
Ghost Gum
| Activity/Site | Status |
|---|---|
|
Ghost Gum Lookout |
Open |
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Ghost Gum Loop Walk |
Open |
Redbank Gorge
| Mulurark (via John Hauser Drive) | Status |
|---|---|
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Redbank Gorge |
Open to high clearance 4WD only |
|
Redbank Gorge Walk |
Open |
Simpsons Gap
| Activity/Site | Status |
|---|---|
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Simpsons Gap |
Open |
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Simpsons Gap Bicycle Path |
Open |
Serpentine
| Activity/Site | Status |
|---|---|
|
Serpentine Gorge |
Open |
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Serpentine Chalet Dam |
Open |
Larapinta Trail
| Activity/Site | Status |
|---|---|
|
Larapinta Trail |
Open |
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Serpentine Chalet Dam |
Open |
|
Section 1 - Telegraph Station to Simpsons Gap |
Open |
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Section 2 - Simpsons Gap to Jay Creek |
Open |
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Section 3 - Jay Creek to Standley Chasm |
Open |
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Section 4 - Standley Chasm to Birthday Waterhole |
Open |
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Section 5 - Birthday Waterhole to Hugh Gorge |
Open |
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Section 6 - Hugh Gorge to Ellery Creek |
Open |
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Section 7 - Ellery Creek to Serpentine Gorge |
Open |
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Section 8 - Serpentine Gorge to Serpentine Chalet |
Open |
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Section 9 - Serpentine Chalet to Ormiston Gorge |
Open |
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Section 10 - Ormiston Gorge to Finke River |
Open |
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Section 11 - Finke River to Redbank Gorge |
Open |
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Section 12 - Redbank Gorge to Mt Sonder return |
Open |
Keep River National Park
From Aboriginal rock arts to geological wonders, from diverse wildlife to thriving flora, Keep River National Park has it all. As “Northern Territory’s best kept secret,” Keep River’s spectacular views capture one’s astonishment.
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keep river national park
| Park Sites | Status |
|---|---|
|
Keep River National Park |
Open |
|
Information Centre |
Open |
|
Woorrilbem/Cockatoo Lagoon |
Open |
|
Ginger's Hill Walk |
Open |
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Jenemoom Walk |
Open |
|
Goorrandalng Loop Walk Goorrandalng Campground |
Open |
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Jarnem Campground |
Open |
| Jarnem Walks | Status |
|---|---|
|
Nigli Gap |
Open |
|
Lookout Walk |
Open |
|
Loop Walk |
Open |
Limmen National Park
Isolated Limmen National Park offers a wonderful remote park experience, but you will need to be fully self-reliant when you visit. Featuring spectacular sandstone formations, numerous river systems and associated wetlands, it is also steeped in culture and history.
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Limmen national park
| Park Sites | Status |
|---|---|
|
Limmen National Park |
Open |
|
Port Roper Road |
Open |
|
Nathan River Road |
Open |
|
Ryans Bend Road |
Open |
|
Southern Lost City |
Open |
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Western Lost City |
Open |
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Munbililla – Tomato Island |
Open |
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Towns River Public Boat Ramp, corner of The Savannah Way |
Open |
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Towns River campground |
Open |
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Limmen River campground |
Open |
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Didi baba campground |
Open |
|
Mountain Creek campground |
Open |
|
Yurrlmunji campground |
Open |
Watarrka National Park
The Park includes the western end of the George Gill Range. This scenic landscape of rugged ranges, rockholes and moist gorges acts as a refuge to a rich diversity of plants and animals. This makes the Park an important conservation area and a major visitor attraction in Central Australia.
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Watarrka
| Park Sites | Status |
|---|---|
|
Watarrka National Park |
Open |
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Kathleen Creek Crossing at Luritja Road |
Open |
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Kings Creek Crossing at Luritja Road (Kings Canyon Resort East) |
Open |
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Kings Canyon Access Road |
Open |
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Kings Canyon Picnic area |
Open |
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Kings Canyon Rim Walk |
Open |
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South Wall Return Walk |
Open |
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Kings Creek Walk |
Open |
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Kathleen Springs Walk |
Open |
|
Giles Track |
Open |
Nitmiluk National Park
A deep gorge carved through ancient sandstone by the Katherine River draws thousands of visitors to the Jawoyn-owned Nitmiluk National Park each year.
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Nitmiluk national park
| Park Site | Status |
|---|---|
|
Nitmiluk National Park access |
Open |
Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge
| Park Sites | Status |
|---|---|
|
Swimming in Katherine River - gorge 1 |
Open |
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Swimming in Katherine River - gorges 2 and 3 |
Open |
|
Swimming in Katherine River - gorges 4 upwards |
Open |
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Private canoeing (day) - gorges 2 and upriver |
Open |
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Overnight canoeing |
Open |
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Jatbula Trail |
Open |
|
Northern Rockhole - walk and swimming |
Open |
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Southern Rockhole - walk and swimming |
Open |
|
Baruwei Loop Walk |
Open |
|
Boat tours |
Open |
Southern Walks
| Park Sites | Status |
|---|---|
|
Windolf Walk |
Open |
|
Butterfly Gorge Walk |
Open |
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Lily Ponds Walk |
Open |
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Lily Ponds - swimming at river |
Open |
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Lily Pond Waterfall - swimming |
Open |
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Dunlop Swamp - camping 8th Gorge campsite |
Open |
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Smitt Rock campsite |
Open |
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Smitt Rock Walk (via Yambi Trail) |
Open |
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Jawoyn Valley Walk |
Open |
|
Eighth Gorge Walk |
Open |
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Yambi Trail (Windolf Walk junction to Butterfly Gorge Walk junction) |
Open |
|
Yambi Trail (Butterfly Gorge Walk junction to Lily Ponds junction)Yambi Trail (Lily) |
Open |
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Ponds junction to Eighth Gorge junction) |
Open |
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Waleka Walk (Pats Lookout to Butterfly Gorge junction) |
Open |
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Waleka Walk (Butterfly Gorge to 8th Gorge) |
Open |
Mountain bike trails
| Park Sites | Status |
|---|---|
|
Jalkwarak Trail |
Open |
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Jatete Trail |
Open |
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Gurumal Trail |
Open |
|
Windolf Trail |
Open |
|
Yambi Trail |
Open |
|
Waleka Trail |
Open |
|
Bamjon Trail |
Open |
Mountain bike trails
| Park Sites | Status |
|---|---|
|
Edith Falls |
Open |
|
Leliyn Loop Walk |
Open |
|
Sweetwater and Longhole
Walk |
Open |
|
Sweetwater swimming |
Open |
|
Swimming in plunge pool |
Open |
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Swimming in upper pool |
Open |
|
Campground |
Open |
Judbarra National Park
359 km south of Darwin and 13000 km squared in size, Judbarra National Park continues to be the second largest park in Northern Territory. Two sections offer spectacular scenery along walks and diverse wildlife for all to view.
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Judbarra / Gregory National Park
| Park Sites | Status |
|---|---|
|
Judbarra / Gregory National Park |
Open |
|
Sullivan Campground on
Victoria Highway |
Open |
|
Victoria Gorge Access |
Open |
|
Escarpment Walk |
Open |
|
Old Victoria Road Crossing |
Open |
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Victoria River Boat Ramp |
Open |
|
Joe Creek and Ngawilbinbin Walk |
Open |
|
Big Horse Campground |
Open |
|
Big Horse Boat Ramp |
Open |
|
Gregory's Tree |
Open |
|
Limestone Gorge Campground |
Open |
|
Limestone Gorge – Calcite Flow Walk |
Open |
|
Lupayi Campground - Jasper Gorge |
Open |
4WD tracks
| Park Sites | Status |
|---|---|
|
Humbert Track |
Open |
|
Tuwakam Track |
Open |
|
Bullita Stock Route Track |
Open |
|
Wickham Track |
Open |
|
Broadarrow Track |
Open |
|
Gibbie Creek Track |
Open |
|
Bullita Access Road |
Open |
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Bullita Stock Route Track |
Open |
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Bullita Homestead and campground |
Open |
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East Baines Crossing Campground |
Open |
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Drover’s Rest Campground |
Open |
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Gibbie Track |
Open |
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Paperbark Yard Campground |
Open |
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Humbert Track |
Open |
|
Top Humbert Campground |
Open |
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Fig Tree Yard Campground |
Open |
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Broad Arrow 4WD Track |
Open |
|
Camel Point Campground |
Open |
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East Baines Campground |
Open |
|
Open Escarpment Lookout Campground |
Open |
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Wilingarri Campground |
Open |
|
Depot Creek Campground |
Open |
Finke Gorge National Park
Finke Gorge National Park covers an area of 460 sq km, including the impressive Palm Valley, which is home to a diverse range of plant species, many of which are rare and unique to the area. Spend a sunny afternoon, take a walk down through history, through the ancient valley of the palms at Finke Gorge National Park!
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Finke Gorge national park
| Park Sites | Status |
|---|---|
|
Finke Gorge National Park |
Open |
|
Palm Valley access road |
Open |
|
Palm Valley Campground |
Open |
|
Finke River 4WD Route (Boggy Hole Track) |
Open |
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Finke River 4wd route campground |
Open |
|
Boggy Hole |
Open |
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Boggy Hole Finke River campground |
Open |
|
Kalarranga Walk |
Open |
|
Mparra Walk |
Open |
|
Arankaia Walk, Palm Valley |
Open |
|
Mpulungkinya Walk, Palm Valley |
Open |
Elsey National Park
Elsey National Park has warm, crystal-clear pools for swimmers, long stretches of river for anglers and scenic walking tracks and historic sites for landlubbers. It is the land of the novel We-of-the-Never-Never, rich in history and astounding flora.
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There are 3 ways to access Elsey National Park.
| Road access | Status |
|---|---|
|
Martins Road - Elsey National Park |
Open |
|
Homestead Road |
Open |
|
John Hauser Drive |
Open |
Bitter Springs (via Martins Road)
| Activity/Site | Status |
|---|---|
|
Swimming |
Open |
|
Loop walk |
Open |
Mataranka Thermal Pool (via Homestead Road)
| Activity/Site | Status |
|---|---|
|
Swimming in Mataranka Thermal Pool |
Open |
|
Riverside walk to Stevie's Hole |
Open |
|
Riverside walk - Stevie's Hole to Mataranka Falls |
Open |
Other Locations
| Stevie's Hole (via Thermal Pool) | Status |
|---|---|
|
Walking tracks |
Open |
| Botanic Walk (via John Hauser Drive) | Status |
|---|---|
|
Loop walk |
Open |
|
Riverside Walk |
Open |
| 4 Mile (via John Hauser Drive) | Status |
|---|---|
|
Day use area |
Open |
|
Boat ramp |
Open |
|
Riverside walk to 4 Mile |
Open |
| Wabalarr (via John Hauser Drive) | Status |
|---|---|
|
Riverside walk 4 Mile to Wabalarr |
Open |
| Mulurark (via John Hauser Drive) | Status |
|---|---|
|
Riverside walk Wabalarr to Mulurark |
Open |
| Jalmurark (via John Hauser Drive)/12 Mile | Status |
|---|---|
|
Campground |
Open |
|
Boat ramp |
Open |
|
Riverside walk Mulurark to Jalmurark/ 12 Mile |
Open |
| Korowan–Mataranka Falls (via John Hauser Drive) | Status |
|---|---|
|
Korowan (Mataranka) Falls |
Open |
|
Riverside walk 12 Mile Yards to Mataranka Falls |
Open |
