Leliyn (Edith Falls) Campground – Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park (CG)

Leliyn (Edith Falls) Campground is one of the permanent campgrounds in the Nitmiluk National Park. It has landscaped campground with 51 unpowered sites. The best time to visit the park is from May to September. There are 2 walks at Lelilyn, which are Lelilyn Trail and Sweetwater Pool.
The National Park is owned by the Jawoyn Aboriginal people and some of its amazing features include spectacular dissected sandstone country, broad valleys and numerous, significant cultural sites. The deep gorge carved through ancient sandstone by the Katherine River is the central attraction of the Park.

SITE ACCESS
Leliyn (Edith Falls) Campground can be reached by following the Stuart Highway north from Katherine for 40 km then following a sealed road for another 20 km.
Nitmiluk National Park is located in the Top End of Australia’s Northern Territory.
The Park has two main points of visitor access. The Park’s main entrance is located 30 km northeast of Katherine via a sealed road. Katherine is located 310 km south of Darwin along the Stuart Highway.

Please note: GPS Co-Ordinates are approximate and provided in most cases to get you to the National Park entrance. Once inside the park there should be signs to the actual camp grounds. Failing this please check with National Parks for further directions.

FEES & BOOKINGS
Commercially managed.
Facilities and fees may vary:
Adults $8.80
Children $4.00
Family $20.00
Camping fees apply and should be paid at the kiosk near the picnic area.
Campsite bookings are required for overnight canoeing and camping as numbers are restricted.

FACILITIES
Gas barbecues, picnic tables, toilet facilities, showers, kiosk, phone -card only.

THINGS TO DO
Swimming at the lower and upper pools and at the Sweetwater Pool.
Nitmiluk Tours operate a variety of boat tours in the Gorge system ranging from the popular two hour cruise, to a half day safari which includes the third gorge.
Canoes can be hired at the Gorge by the hour, half day, full day or overnight. A helicopter ride is one of the most exciting ways to see the gorge system.

RULES
Only fuel stoves are permitted.
Generators are not permitted.
Take your rubbish away with you.
Fires are not permitted in this Park.
No fishing is permitted.
Do not touch the Aboriginal art sites.
Overnight walkers must obtain a camping permit from the Edith Falls kiosk – bookings are recommended.

The rules listed above pertain to this particular camp site. For more detailed information direct from the National Parks web site, please click on the relevant links below.
FEES & PARK PERMITS, SAFETY RULES, PETS IN PARKS, CROCODILES

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Data & Photos courtesy of: Parks and Wildlife Commission Northern Territory.
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