What’s open across the NT for the Queen’s day of mourning public holiday 2022

From walks in national park to visiting your fave cafe, here’s your definitive list of what’s open on the public holiday in Darwin, Alice Springs and the rest of the Territory.

Territorians will be given a one-off public holiday on Thursday to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

The National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty The Queen will take place on Thursday, September 22, with some businesses changing their trading hours for the public holiday.

Here are the Territorian businesses operating as usual.

Darwin venues

Charlie’s of Darwin: The Raintree Terrace open with a reduced menu – 5pm- late

Besser Kitchen and Brew Bar: 8am-2pm

Rays Patisserie and cafe: 7am-2pm (adjusted hours for public holiday)

Laneway Speciality Coffee: 7.30am- 2.30pm (adjusted hours for public holiday)

The Rabbit Hole: 8am- 2pm (adjusted hours for public holiday)

Crocosaurus Cove: 9am-6pm

Darwin Wave Pool: 10am-6pm

Mindil Beach Sunset Markets: 4am-9pm

The Cavenagh Hotel: 7am-9pm

Darwin ski club: Noon-8pm (no happy hour)

Beachfront Hotel: 8am-midnight

Deckchair Cinema: Screenings at 7pm (Blaze) and 9.15pm (Boy from Heaven)

The Tap on Mitchell: Open from 8am- 1am (Live music from 3pm)

Lola’s Pergola: 11am -11pm

Katherine Gorge will be open.

Alice Springs region

Alice Springs Desert Park: The Park is open but the cafe is closed.

Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve: Open

Historic precinct: Open

Cafe: Open

Wigley’s Waterhole and Gorge: Open

Anna’s Reservoir Conservation Reserve: Open

Arltunga Historical Reserve: Open but drive with caution.

Chambers Pillar Historical Reserve: Open but drive with caution.

Corroboree Rock Conservation Reserve: Open

Finke Gorge National Park

Palm Valley Access Road: Open to high clearance 4WD only, drive with caution, water over road.

Boggy Hole: Open to high clearance 4WD only, drive with caution, water over road.

Finke River 4WD Route: Open to high clearance 4WD only, drive with caution, water over road.

Arankaia Walk, Palm Valley: Open

Mpulungkinya Walk, Palm Valley: Open

Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve: Open (recommended for 4WD vehicles only). The campground is open

Illamurta Springs Conservation Reserve: Open

Mac Clark Conservation Reserve: Open

N’Dhala Gorge Nature Park: Open but a high clearance 4WD is recommended. The campground is open.

Napwerte/Ewaninga Rock Carvings Conservation Reserve: Open

Native Gap Conservation Reserve: Open

Owen Springs Reserve: Open to high clearance 4WD only

Lawrence Gorge Camping Area: Open to high clearance 4WD only

Redbank Waterhole: Open to high clearance 4WD only

Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve: Open but 4WD only

Ruby Gap Nature Park: Open to high clearance 4WD only

Birthday Waterhole: Open to high clearance 4WD only

Ellery Creek Big Hole: Open, drive with caution

Dolomite Walk: Open

Glen Helen Gorge: Open

Glen Helen Gorge Walk: Open

Finke River Two Mile: Open to high clearance 4WD only

Hugh Gorge: Open to high clearance 4WD only

Ochre Pits: Open

Aranda Walk: Open

Ormiston Gorge: Kiosk and campground open

Ghost Gum Lookout and Loop Walk: Open

Redbank Gorge: Open to high clearance 4WD only

Redbank Gorge Walk: Open

Simpsons Gap, bicycle path: Open

Serpentine Gorge: Open to high clearance 4WD only

Serpentine Chalet: Open to high clearance 4WD only

Larapinta Trail

All sections open (hikers take particular care due to changed conditions)

Tnorala (Gosse Bluff) Conservation Reserve: The reserve is open to 4WD vehicles only.

Trephina Gorge Nature Park: Walks, Gorge, Bluff and Panorama campgrounds open

John Hayes Rockhole: Open to high clearance 4WD only

Watarrka National Park: Open, drive with caution.

Kathleen Creek Crossing at Luritja Road: Open

Kings Creek Crossing at Luritja Road (Kings Canyon Resort East): Open

Kings Canyon Access Road: Open

Kings Canyon Picnic area: Open

Kings Canyon Rim Walk: Open with conditions (with high temperatures forecast, start walk before 9am)

South Wall Return Walk: open with conditions (with high temperatures forecast, start walk before 9am)

Kathleen Springs Walk: Open

Giles track: Open.

Yeperenye / Emily and Jessie Gaps Nature Park: Open, drive with caution

Darwin Waterfront will attract lots of swimmers on the Queen’s mourning public holiday. Picture: Tourism NT

Darwin region

Berry Springs Nature Park: Open

Butterfly Gorge Nature Park: Closed because of crocodile sighting

Casuarina Coastal Reserve walks and amenities: Open

Channel Point Coastal Reserve: Booking required to visit Channel Point Coastal Reserve

Charles Darwin National Park: Mountain bike trails are open. The park closes at 7pm daily

Djukbinj National Park: Open

Douglas River/Daly River Esplanade Conservation Area: Access via Douglas caravan park. 4WD recommended. Phone Douglas Daly Tourist Park on 08 8978 2479 to book.

Douglas Hot Springs Park: Closed

Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve: Open

Garig Gunak Barlu National Park: Closed

Coburg Marine Park: Open

George Brown Botanic Gardens: Open

Holmes Jungle Nature Park: Open

Howard Springs Hunting Reserve: Open

Howard Springs Nature Park: Open

Knuckey Lagoons Conservation Reserve: Open

Leaning Tree Lagoon Nature Park: Open

Litchfield National Park: All roads into the national park are open.

Buley Rockhole: Open

Florence Falls: Open

Tolmer Falls: Open

Tabletop Track: Open

Wangi Falls: Open

Cascades: Open

Walker Creek: Open

Bamboo Creek Tin Mine: Closed

Greenant Creek Walk: Open

Manton Dam Recreation Area: Open

Mary River National Park: Open

Mary River Billabong: Open

Bird Billabong Day Use Area: Open

Brian’s Creek Monsoon Forest Walk: Open

Hardies 4WD Track: partially open, loop track between Clarks crossing and corroboree Billabong remains closed

Jimmy’s Creek Monsoon Forest Walk: Closed

Mistake Billabong: Open

Rockhole Road: Open

Couzens Lookout and Campground: Open

North (Wildman) Rockhole: Open

Wildman 4WD Track: Open

Shady Camp Campground: Open

Shady Camp crocodile viewing platform: Open

Point Stuart Coastal Reserve: Closed

Point Stuart Coastal Reserve Walking Track: Closed

Stuarts Tree walking track: Closed

Shoal Bay Coastal Reserve: Open

Territory Wildlife Park: Open

Tjuwaliyn (Douglas) Hot Springs Park: Closed

Tree Point Conservation Area: Open

Umbrawarra Gorge Nature Park: Open for both swimming and camping

Berry Springs will be open on Thursday.. Picture: Supplied

Katherine region

Barranyi (North Island) National Park

Paradise Bay Campground: Open

Paradise Bay Loop Walk Track: Open

Caranbirini Conservation Reserve: Open

Jagududgu Loop Walk: Open

Barrawulla Loop Walk: Open

Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park: Open

Leliyn (Edith Falls): Open

Leliyn Loop Walk: Open

Sweetwater and Longhole Walk: Open

Sweetwater swimming: Open

Swimming in plunge pool: Open

Swimming in upper pool: Open

Campground: Open (must book)

Bitter Springs (via Martins Road): Open

Mataranka Thermal Pool (via Homestead Road): Open (swimming in rainbow spring is not permitted)

Stevie’s Hole (via Thermal Pool): Open

Botanic Walk (via John Hauser Drive): Open

4 Mile (via John Hauser Drive): The day use area and boatramp are open but be CrocWise.

Wabalarr (via John Hauser Drive): Open

Mulurark (via John Hauser Drive): Open

Jalmurark (via John Hauser Drive)/12 Mile: Open, the boatramp is open but be CrocWise.

Korowan – Mataranka Falls (via John Hauser Drive): Open

Giwining / Flora River Nature Park: Open

Judbarra / Gregory National Park

Sullivan Campground on Victoria Highway: Open

Victoria Gorge Access: Open

Escarpment Walk: Open

Old Victoria Road Crossing: Open

Joe Creek and Ngawilbinbin Walk: Open

Big Horse Campground: Open

Big Horse Boat Ramp: Open

Gregory’s Tree: Open

Limestone Gorge Campground and Calcite Flow Walk: Closed

Keep River National Park

Information Centre: Open

Woorrilbem/Cockatoo Lagoon: Open

Ginger’s Hill Walk: Open

Jenemoom Walk: Open

Goorrandalng Loop Walk: Open

Goorrandalng Campground: Open

Jarnem Campground: Open

Nigli Gap walk: Open

Lookout walk: Open

Loop walk: Open

Limmen Bight Marine Park: Open

The marine park is open but Pt Roper Road and Number 1 Landing Public Boat Ramp (corner of Pt Roper Road) are closed

Limmen National Park: Open (4WD recommended)

Port Roper Road: Open

Ryans Bend Road: Open

Butterfly Falls: Open

Southern Lost City: Open

Western Lost City: Open

Munbililla – Tomato Island: Open

Towns River Public Boat Ramp, corner of The Savannah Way: Open

Nitmiluk National Park (Katherine Gorge)

Swimming in Katherine River- gorge 1: Closed

Northern Rockhole walk and swimming: Closed

All other swimming open

Jatbula Trail: Open

Northern Rockhole: Walk and swimming closed because of seasonal weather conditions

Southern Rockhole: Open

Baruwei Loop Walk: Open

Boat tours: Open

Windolf Walk: Open

Butterfly Gorge Walk: Open

Lily Ponds Walk, swimming at the river and at the Lily Pond waterfall: Open

Dunlop Swamp – camping: Closed

Smitt Rock Walk (via Yambi Walk): Open

Jawoyn Valley Walk: Open

Eighth Gorge Walk: Open

Waleka Walk (Pats Lookout to Butterfly Gorge): Open

Waleka Walk (Butterfly Gorge to 8th Gorge): Open

Jalkwarak Trail: Open

Jatete Trail: Open

Gurumal Trail: Open

Windolf Trail: Open

Yambi Trail: Open

Waleka Trail: Open

Bamjon Trail: Open (swimming in the Katherine River is closed)

The Larapinta Trail can be use don the public holiday. Picture: Allan Dixon/Tourism NT

Tennant Creek and Barkly region

Attack Creek Historical Reserve: Open

Barrow Creek Telegraph Station Historical Reserve: Open

Connells Lagoon Conservation Reserve: Open

Iytwelepenty/Davenport Ranges National Park

Old Policeman’s Waterhole: Open

Whistleduck Campground: Open

Karlu Karlu/Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve

Reserve: Open

Campground: Open

Tennant Creek Telegraph Station historical reserve: Closed due to heritage restoration works

Originally published as What’s open across the NT for the Queen’s day of mourning public holiday 2022