Nitmiluk National Park

Nitmiluk National Park
Northern Territory
Katherine Gorge
Nearest town or cityKatherine
Established19 October 1977 (1977-10-19)[1]
Area2,946.64 km2 (1,137.7 sq mi)[1]
Visitation309,800 (in 2022[2])
Managing authorities
WebsiteNitmiluk National Park
See alsoProtected areas of the Northern Territory

Nitmiluk National Park is in the Northern Territory of Australia, 244 km southeast of Darwin, and 23 km northeast of the town of Katherine, around a series of gorges on the Katherine River and Edith Falls. Previously named Katherine Gorge National Park, its northern edge borders Kakadu National Park. The gorges and the surrounding landscape have great ceremonial significance to the local Jawoyn people, who are custodians of Nitmiluk National Park. In the Jawoyn language, Nitmiluk means "place of the cicada dreaming".

  1. ^ a b c "CAPAD 2012 Northern Territory Summary (see 'DETAIL' tab)". CAPAD 2012. Australian Government - Department of the Environment. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  2. ^ Government, Northern Territory (21 August 2023). "Park visitor data". depws.nt.gov.au. Retrieved 1 June 2024.