Park visitor data

Parks & Wildlife NT calculates the approximate number of visitors to many parks and reserves. This is done through vehicle and people counters, camping numbers and ticket sales.

This visitor information is then used in park management and planning for visitor and services facilities.

The following table presents data for a selected 22 parks and reserves where annual visits exceed 5000 and public interest in the data is higher. Visitor numbers for attractions or gardens listed in 'Other', are not included in the total yearly figure at the top of the page.

You can request any visitor data not listed below by contacting the Parks and Wildlife Alice Springs regional office on 08 8951 8250.

NT parks and reserves - Calendar Year Visitor Numbers

The table below shows total numbers for visitors to the parks and reserves surveyed.

Park/ReserveComment2023 visitor numbers2022 visitor numbers2021 visitor numbers2020 visitor numbers2019 visitor numbers
Reported 22 Parks /ReservesExcludes George Brown Botanic Gardens & the Wildlife Parks3,453,5003,584,6003,341,4002,354,6003,252,700

Darwin region

Park/reserveComment2023 visitor numbers2022 visitor numbers2021 visitor numbers2020 visitor numbers2019 visitor numbers
Berry Springs Nature ReserveTraffic counter located at entry point.179,300204,100158,50098,900127,700
Casuarina Coastal Reserve - Whole of ParkTraffic counters on entrances into the Reserve1,357,0001,411,3001,452,8001,237,4001,103,700
Fogg Dam Conservation ReserveTraffic counter located at entry point.57,40065,70051,50039,80049,800
Howard Springs Nature ParkTraffic counter located at entry point.137,800134,500119,600111,900132,700
Litchfield National Park- Whole of Park Traffic counters located along Peninsula and Batchelor road.253,400367,600274,400171,200323,800
Mary River National Park – Shady Camp Conservation ReserveTraffic counter located along Shady Camp road.39,00043,50037,40020,40026,500

Katherine region

Park/reserveComment2023 visitor numbers2022 visitor numbers2021 visitor numbers2020 visitor numbers2019 visitor numbers
Cutta Cutta Caves Nature ParkBased on Cutta Cutta Cave Tour numbers.11,50017,20013,400012,100
Elsey National Park - Whole of ParkTraffic and pedestrian counters located at Bitter Springs, Mataranka Thermal Pool and John Hauser Drive.255,400207,700232,500139,800217,900
Judbarra/Gregory National Park - Whole of ParkTraffic counters located on Bullita Access Road, Joe Creek, Sullivan Creek and Big Horse Campgrounds.46,00049,60048,00018,30034,700
Keep River National ParkTraffic counter located at entry point.11,70023,20020,2002,30012,800
Limmen National Park  - Hodgson River CrossingTraffic counter located at Hodgson River Crossing.9,40010,10011,6004,30013,400
Nitmiluk National Park (whole of Park)Traffic counters located at Katherine Gorge and Edith Falls.266,200309,800271,700124,500271,100

Barkly region

Park/reserveComment2023 visitor numbers2022 visitor numbers2021 visitor numbers2020 visitor numbers2019 visitor numbers
Karlu Karlu (Devils Marbles) Conservation ReserveTraffic counters located north and south of sealed access road.225,20099,400146,30063,700155,900
Tennant Creek Telegraph StationTraffic counter located at entry point.14,00019,60015,2007,10016,800

Alice Springs region

Park/reserveComment2023 visitor numbers2022 visitor numbers2021 visitor numbers2020 visitor numbers2019 visitor numbers
Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical ReserveTraffic, pedestrian and cycling counters located at entry points.180,200187,400183,400155,400227,200
Arltunga Historical ReserveTraffic counter located on road into Altunga Visitor Centre10,70011,7007,3003,0006,100
Chambers Pillar Historical ReserveTraffic counter located at entry point.2,5003,0003,7009004,700
Finke Gorge National ParkTraffic counter located at entry point.14,40018,00018,1006,60023,200
Rainbow Valley Conservation ReserveTraffic counter located at entry point.8,0008,20010,3004,3009,600
Trephina Gorge Nature ParkTraffic counter located at entry point.32,10025,70025,60017,20027,200
Watarrka National ParkTraffic counters located along Luritja Road at two separate entry points.186,800196,700113,80049,500290,200
Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park (whole of Park figure)Traffic counters located at Simpsons Gap, Ellery Creek Big Hole and Ormiston Gorge.155,500170,600126,10078,100165,600

Other

Park/reserveComment2023 visitor numbers 2022 visitor numbers 2021 visitor numbers 2020 visitor numbers 2019 visitor numbers
George Brown Botanic Gardens Traffic counters at 2 entry points and event data 416,300 390,100 444,200 444,300 432,300
Territory Wildlife Park Point of Sales 48,500 49,900 49,400 41,200 60,200
Alice Springs Desert Park Point of Sales 58,800 67,100 48,300 21,700 62,800

Disclaimer

The visitor numbers are based on calendar year totals.

From time to time the Visitor Number totals may be adjusted for any Park or Reserve listed if more accurate information is provided to
Parks & Wildlife NT after the Visitor numbers are published. This can be done at any given time and without notice.

Visitor numbers for all Parks and Reserves are rounded up or down to the nearest 100.
Parks & Wildlife NT gives no warranty that the information, data or figures provided here are accurate, correct or suitable for use by any persons for any purpose.  Parks & Wildlife NT 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 the Parks & Wildlife NT are acknowledged 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 analysis of Parks & Wildlife NT.

Last updated: 03 July 2024

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