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 |