Park Visitor Data

The Parks and Wildlife Service counts visitor numbers for many parks and reserves. This information is used in park management and planning visitor and services facilities.

The following table presents data for a selection of parks and reserves where annual visits exceed 5000 and public interest in the data is higher. Visits data for some NT Parks and Reserves not listed below can be requested by contacting the Regional Office in the following areas:
Darwin:            08 8999 4555
Katherine:        08 8973 8888
Alice Springs:   08 8951 8250

Park / Reserve

Comment

 2010 Visitor Figures 2009 Visitor Figures

2008 Visitor Figures

2007 Visitor Figures

DARWIN REGION

Berry Springs Nature Reserve

Traffic counters located at entry point.

 141,029 179,986

179,037

203,463

Casuarina Coastal Reserve

Traffic counters located at:

    

 

 

Lee Point

 162,930 172,176

153,683

198,466

Dripstone Cliff

730,197 810,615

649,778

754,325

Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve

Traffic counters located at entry point.

 73,454 * Not available

82,014

79,781

Howard Springs Nature Park

Traffic counters located at entry point.

 71,688 89,114

100,996

101,876

Litchfield National Park

Traffic counters located along Peninsula and Batchelor road.

 279,626 275,473

263,885

262,852

Mary River National Park – Shady Camp Conservation Reserve

Traffic counter located along Shady Camp road.

 23,133 18,843

17,575

21,133

KATHERINE REGION

Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park

Based on Cutta Cutta Cave Tour numbers.

 14,328 16,332

15,827

19,916

Elsey National Park (whole of Park figure)

Traffic and pedestrian counters located at Bitter Springs, Mataranka Thermal Pool and John Hauser Drive.

 176,983 234,948

172,062

204,006

Gregory National Park (whole of Park figure)

Traffic counters located on Bullita Access Road, Joe Creek, Sullivan Creek and Big Horse Campgrounds. 

30,751 27,552

21,352

21,927

Keep River National Park

Traffic counter located at entry point.

 13,715 14,084

12,546

12,044

Limmen National Park  - Hodgson River Crossing

Traffic counter located at Hodgson River Crossing.

 7,241 9,414

10,930

6,356

Nitmiluk National Park (whole of Park)

Traffic counters located at Katherine Gorge and Edith Falls.

 260,259 264,031

240,200

250,882

BARKLY REGION

Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve

Traffic counters located north and south of sealed access road.

 121,496 111,527

95,908

96,172

Tennant Creek Telegraph Station

Traffic counter located at entry point.

 14,874 7,810

11,287

12,520

ALICE SPRING REGION

Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve

Traffic counter located at entry point.

 186,033 179,747

179,888

181,914

Arltunga Historical Reserve

Traffic counters located at Visitor Cente and Crossroads intersection.

 8,761 11,628

11,055

10,763

Chambers Pillar Historical Reserve

Traffic counter located at entry point.

 5,337 6,643

5,752

6,344

Finke Gorge National Park

Traffic counter located at entry to Palm Valley.

 27,452 27,826

28,345

31,992

Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve

Traffic counter located at entry point.

 11,435 10,095

8,861

8,454

Trephina Gorge Nature Park

Traffic counter located at entry point.

 25,685 21,191

20,997

20,195

Watarrka National Park

Traffic counters located along Luritja Road at two separate entry points.

 243,280 245,791

219,065

197,480

West MacDonnell National Park (whole of Park figure)

Traffic counters located at Simpsons Gap, Ellery Creek Big Hole and Ormiston Gorge.

 154,899 140,262

127,658

128,027

 DISCLAIMER
The Parks and Wildlife Commission gives no warranty that the information, data or figures provided here are accurate, correct or suitable for use by any persons for any purpose.  The Commission accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage to any person resulting from the use of the information, data or figures appearing here. 

These figures are provided on the condition that you acknowledge the Parks and Wildlife Commission as the source.  If you present this information with additional analysis or comment you must disclose that the analysis is your analysis and not the Parks and Wildlife Commission’s.