Nitmiluk National Park — Attraction in Nitmiluk

We went to butterfly gorge. A beautiful hike over a plateaup witht palm trees and nice rock formations. Continues down the gorge and to the water. Follow the path on the rocks for 50 meters and you'll have an amazing view. It's nice but not too breathtaking. Some might say not worth the hike. Took us 4hrs return with 30 min break at the gorge. No good access to the water tho.

Unfortunately this park is the worst organised park I have ever seen in Australia. There are very good maps of the hikes everywhere and the trails are extraordinarily well signed out but all this is useless if you don't update your information. The lookout on the Baruwei Walk is closed. You will not see this on any of the many maps all over the camping and parking area. Once you start your walk you'll walk into a closed trail without any information. You'll only see a sign saying that Baruwei Walk is closed what is not true. Baruwei walk is open! Only the part with the lookout is closed. Baruwei Walk is the beginning walk of all the other hikes and is OPEN! You will see those signs all the way up to the first junction. This is very misleading information. I am sure that many people have left the park thinking that all the walks are closed. Furthermore the southern rock hole is not suitable for swimming right now. You will see this on a sign on the first junction. No information about this anywhere else. PUT SIGNS ON A L L THE MAPS AROUND THE CAMPING AND PARKING AREA WITH THR CORRECT INFORMATION AND UPDATES ABOUT ROCK HOLES.

The national Park is beautiful tho. Go and enjoy the nature but don't spend any money there. Don't support national parks that don't give a f* about...

Nitmiluk National Park is located in the Katherine region, approximately 320km south of Darwin.

There are 2 main sections to the park:

Nitmiluk Gorge to the south Leliyn (Edith Falls) to the north. It's a 90km drive between the 2 sections.

Visit the Nitmiluk Centre to get information on walks, canoe hire, boat tours, camping and more.

Entrance to the Gorge sector of the park is 30km northeast of Katherine via a sealed road.

Leliyn (Edith Falls) is a popular swimming hole and campground for visitors and locals, located 60km north of Katherine via sealed road, accessed via the Stuart Highway.

This diverse and spectacular landscape of Nitmiluk is where Jawoyn people live, work and continue to share their culture with the community and visitors.

This park requires visitors to the NT to have...

Where to even start?! Nitmiluk National Park is absolutely breathtaking. The sheer scale of the gorges, the rugged cliffs, and the peaceful Katherine River winding through it all make this place unforgettable. Every corner feels like a postcard – whether you’re cruising along the river, hiking one of the many trails, or simply taking in the views.

It’s not just the scenery, but the sense of history and culture here that makes it so special. The connection to the Jawoyn people is deeply felt, and it adds such richness to the experience.

This park is a true Northern Territory gem – wild, stunning, and completely awe-inspiring. A must-see for anyone visiting...