Elsey National Park - NT

  National Parks,Reserves

Position

DEG: -14.953302 133.187836
DMS: 14º 57' 11.89" S 133º 11' 16.21" E
UTM: 53 L 8346044mN 305108mE
Altitude: 133.1m

Description

Place Type

Reserves - National Parks,Reserves

Location

375.41kms SouthEast of Darwin - Driving 438 km (4 uur 50 min.)

Address & Contact

Elsey NT 0852
Phone: N/A
Email: N/A
Web: https://nt.gov.au/leisure/parks-reserves/find-a-park-to-visit/elsey-national-park

Information

The 13,840 hectare Elsey National park is easily accessible with a short drive from Mataranka, just off the Stuart Highway via Homestead Road (1.5 km south of Mataranka). The Park envelops the privately owned Mataranka Homestead, which can also be from the same road. While Bitter Springs is accessed by a sealed road directly from Mataranka Township.

Elsey NP has an established camp ground located at 12 Mile Yards (now called Jalmurark Campground), which also has a boat ramp. Boating, canoeing and fishing are a favourite past times for visitors to the park. Various day use areas are accessed by short riverside walking trails. A 1.5 km Botanical Walk commences at 12 Mile yards, and a short loop walk is available at Bitter Springs. A 4 kilometre (one way) walk is also available from 12 Mile Yards and leads to Mataranka Falls.

Picnic areas complete with tables, wood BBQ's, and toilet facilities are provided at 12 Mile Yards, the 4 mile, Mulurak, and Bitter Springs.
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Closest Weather Station

Tindal at 15/12:00pm CST
Distance from Elsey National Park 98.87km NW
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
34.3°C37.9°C51%23.0°C1009.3hPa0.0mmENE9km/hr
5knots
20km/hr
11knots

Closest Climatic Station

Larrimah
Distance from Elsey National Park 69.12km S
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C35.334.434.033.831.729.329.431.835.137.337.936.8
Mean Min. °C24.023.722.519.816.313.012.314.118.422.224.324.5
Mean Rain mm208.2204.7156.032.38.93.82.40.73.527.865.2140.7

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