Litchfield, Territory Wildlife Park among parks closed due to weather

MULTIPLE national parks and reserves in the Top End have closed due to extreme weather

National parks and reserves in the Top End have closed due to extreme weather conditions. Picture: Che Chorley

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LITCHFIELD, Butterfly Gorge and Territory Wildlife Park have closed due to extreme weather.

A release from the Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture said the following parks have been closed until the end of the month due to severe bushfires ravaging the Top End:

Northern Australian Parks

• Litchfield National Park - Reynolds 4WD Track including Surprise Creek Falls, Sandy Creek Falls, Table Top walking track and Walker Creek day use area and camping area

• Butterfly Gorge Nature Park

• Tjuwaliyn (Douglas) Hot Springs Park (remains closed)

• Umbrawarra Gorge Nature Park

• Mary River National Park - Hardies 4WD track area and Delta Block, Point Stuart Coastal

• Reserve and Wildman 4WD track

• Territory Wildlife Park

Savanah/Gulf Parks

• Nitmiluk National Park - Jatbula Trail and Southern Walks

• Elsey National Park

• Judbarra / Gregory National Park

Visitors are advised to not rely on physical barriers or park closure signage at the park boundary to check if a park is closed.

In emergency circumstances, barriers to park entry may not be in place and signage may not have been installed at all entry points to a park.

Always check park access online before you go.

Visitors who are intending to visit NT parks and reserves in areas where extreme weather conditions are forecasted are encouraged to reconsider travel, particularly if planning long walks or bush camping.

People visiting or staying in a park or reserve should:

• Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, securent.nt.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au/, remembering that you are often out of mobile range on our parks;

• Be prepared and have a Bushfire Plan;

•Adhere to all signage in parks and reserves; and

• If you are asked to leave by a ranger or other authorised personnel, observe all directions and undertake them swiftly.

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