The following areas of parks and reserve in Darwin and the local NT region are safe for swimming (at certain times of year):
Park or Reserve |
Location |
Comments |
Leanyer Recreation Park, Darwin | All Year | |
Lake Alexander, Darwin | All Year | |
Darwin Wave Lagoon | All Year | |
Berry Springs Nature Park | Main pool and Lower pool | Dry season only |
Butterfly Gorge Nature Park | Dry season only | |
Elsey National Park | (Mataranka) Rainbow Springs | Open for viewing only |
Bitter Springs | Open year round | |
4 Mile | Dry season only | |
Mulurark | Dry season only | |
Jalmurark Campground | Dry season only | |
Howard Springs Nature Park | Main pool | Currently closed |
Limmen National Park | Butterfly Springs | Early to mid dry season only |
Litchfield National Park | Wangi Falls | Dry season only |
Florence Falls | All Year (except during extreme flooding) | |
Buley Rockhole | All Year (except during extreme flooding) | |
Walker Creek | Dry season only | |
Cascades | Currently closed | |
Tjaynera Falls | Dry season only | |
Surprise Creek Falls | Dry season only | |
Manton Dam Recreation Area | All Year | |
Nitmiluk National Park | Katherine Gorge upstream of boat ramp | Dry season only |
Leilyn (Edith Falls) plunge pool, middle and upper pools | Dry season only | |
Sweetwater pool | Dry season only | |
17 Mile Falls | Dry season only | |
Crystal Falls | Dry season only | |
Biddlecomb Cascades | Dry season only | |
Tjuwaliyn (Douglas) Hot Springs Park | Dry season only | |
Umbrawarra Gorge Nature Park | Early to mid dry season only |