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Northern Territory national parks

Red Centre ranges plus Top End — Kakadu, Litchfield and Nitmiluk. Cultural protocols and seasons first; open each park’s full guide.

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Canyon country in Watarrka National Park
NT

Watarrka National Park

Canyon rim & desert day walks

Kings Canyon country — rim walks, heat windows and Red Centre pairing with Uluru–Kata Tjuta

  • Rim walk context
  • Heat timing
  • Canyon viewpoints
  • Red Centre road links

Red Centre

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Katherine Gorge cliffs in Nitmiluk National Park
NT

Nitmiluk National Park

Gorge visits & walks

Katherine Gorge country — boat cruises, walks, cultural country and seasonal Top End access

  • Gorge boats & walks
  • Seasonal access
  • Cultural country
  • Day & overnight

Katherine region

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Ormiston Gorge in Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park
NT

Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park

Ranges, gorges & waterholes

West MacDonnell Ranges near Alice Springs — gorges, waterholes, Ormiston and heat-aware day or overnight plans

  • Ormiston Gorge
  • Simpsons Gap
  • Standley Chasm context
  • Day & overnight

West MacDonnell Ranges

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