Limmen National Park

Isolated Limmen National Park Fishing Camp and offers a wonderful remote park Lorella Springs Wilderness Park Safety and Comfort experience, but you will need (commercial, out of the Park) are • Ensure your vehicle is well to be fully self-reliant when also popular. maintained and equipped and that you visit. Featuring spectacular you have enough fuel Fishing - With the Roper, • Keep to designated tracks sandstone formations, numerous Towns and systems and associated • Swim ONLY at Butterfly Falls, Rivers flowing into the Gulf of observe warning signs wetlands, it is also steeped in Carpentaria to the east, there are culture and history. • Observe park safety signs plenty of opportunities to enjoy • Carry and drink plenty of water

Fact Sheet Access fishing. Boat ramps are provided • Wear a shady hat, sunscreen and The Park is situated in the Gulf at Towns River, Munbililla and insect repellent region, about 275 km south-east the commercial Limmen Bight • Carry a first aid kit of Katherine and 65 km from Fishing Camp. • Avoid strenuous activity during the Borroloola. It can be accessed Sightseeing - The many heat of the day from the via the lagoons close to the main Please Remember Roper Highway (turnoff 10 km road are a bird watcher’s delight • Put your rubbish in the bin or take it south of Mataranka), or via the and the intriguing pillars of the away with you that runs lost city formations host some of • All cultural items and wildlife are through the Gulf region from the the Park’s more notable wildlife. protected Highway Inn (near Daly Waters) The Southern Lost City is 35 km • Pets are not permitted in the Park into Queensland. except for Munbililla campground south of the Nathan River Ranger • A permit is required for Drone use Please drive carefully. All roads Station. At the end of the 4 km within the Park are unsealed and - conditons apply - obtain prior to track you can enjoy a 2.5 km walk your arrival in the Park can be closed due to seasonal among the rock formations. flooding from November to May. • Nets, traps and firearms are not Access to the Western Lost City permitted in the Park Roads leading to the Park may is by high clearance 4WD vehicle • Avoid using soaps and detergents also be affected by flooding at this only. This 28 km track starts just near waterways time. Check Park road conditions north-west of the Ranger Station. • Take care with fire, light fires only by phoning 1800 246 199, or You will need a code (changed in fireplaces provided checking the road conditions weekly), which is provided on the • Camp only in designated camping website: www.roadreport.nt.gov.au white board at the Ranger Station, areas Climate to unlock the access gate. Please • Collect fallen timber for firewood on The Gulf region sits between the ensure you sign in and out of the the way to your picnic or campsite wet tropics and the arid zone. log book by the gate. Trailers are • The use of chainsaws is not South-easterly breezes keep not recommended and can be left permitted within the Park temperatures comfortable between in the Ranger Station parking area. • Observe all fishing regulations April and August, however from • Quad and trail bikes are not Swimming - The September to January they can permitted off-road within the Park rivers and creeks reach the 40’s. Most of the • Only use generators between within Limmen National Park are 800 mm average rain falls 7.30 am and 8.30 pm. inhabited by Saltwater Crocodiles. between December and April, Do not swim in any of the rivers causing flooding and road closures 338 km between Roper Bar Park or creeks in the Park. throughout the region. and Store and Cape Crawford, Butterfly Falls is the only although limited fuel and supplies What to See and Do place in the Park considered are available at the commercial Camping - Short-term safe for swimming, although not Limmen Bight Fishing Camp and campsites with facilities are suitable towards the end of the Dry Lorella Springs Wilderness Camp. provided at Towns River, Butterfly as the pool becomes stagnant. At Nathan River Ranger Station Falls, Limmen River, Southern you can enjoy the visitor display, Lost City, Yurrlmundji, Mountain Visitor Facilities get the code to access the Western Creek, Didi Baba and Munbililla Ensure you have enough fuel and Lost City, or contact a Ranger in (Tomato Island). Camp fees are food for your journey through the an emergency. payable on site. Park. There are no services for Parks & Wildlife Commission of the Limmen Ranger Station Regional Office - Katherine Ph: (08) 8975 9940 32 Giles St KATHERINE NT 0850 PO Box 344 KATHERINE NT 0851 www.nt.gov.au/parks Ph: (08) 8973 8888 Limmen National Park Darwin

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Nathan River Rd 72 Limmen River Management Campground Agreement Area (no park visitor access) Barranyi (North Island) LIMMEN Nathan River National Park * NATIONAL Ranger Station PARK Butterfly Falls 28 Western Lorella Springs Lost City Download the Wilderness Park Avenza (Commercial) Maps App Southern Lost City on your device whilst you are still in range to find the FREE Borroloola

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D/07/2021PWCNT Fact Sheet For more information see our website: www.nt.gov.au/parks or contact Katherine Visitor CentreLo onrem (08) 8972 ipsum 2650