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Davenport Ranges National Park
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Best Time
Dry Season (May–Oct)
Entry Fee
Free
Drive Time
12h 58min
Access
All vehicles
- Limited phone signal
- Carry 3L water/person/day
A remote national park in the southern Barkly region protecting a rugged quartzite range with spectacular gorges, waterholes, and Aboriginal art. The park is one of the NT's least-visited and most rugged — 4WD only with no facilities. The Whistleduck Waterhole is the main attraction. A truly off-the-grid experience. Davenport Ranges is the NT's most remote and least-visited national park. The isolation and raw landscape are its attraction — total wilderness in the heart of Australia.
Explorer Verdict
VerifiedFree entry
Best for
Wildlife watchers, families, first-time NT visitors
Skip if
You'd rather explore independently
Time needed
1-2 hours on site
Best season
Dry Season (May–Oct)
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Getting There
Distance from Darwin1037km
Drive Time12h 58min
4WD RequiredNo
Facilities
Parking
Safety Warnings
• Limited phone signal
• Carry 3L water/person/day
Distance
1037km from Darwin
Drive Time
12h 58min
Best Season
Dry Season (May–Oct)
Rating
No reviews yet
Safety Warnings
• Limited phone signal
• Carry 3L water/person/day
Distance
1037km from Darwin
Drive Time
12h 58min
Best Season
Dry Season (May–Oct)
Rating
No reviews yet
Location not verified yet. We haven't been able to confirm this spot against an independent map yet, so treat the pin as approximate and check locally before relying on it.
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Sun & light times
Davenport Ranges National Park · ACST
Sunrise
05:08
Sunset
18:24
Day length13h 17m
Golden Hour AM
05:08 – 05:39
Golden Hour PM
17:53 – 18:24
Blue Hour AM
04:43 – 05:08
Blue Hour PM
18:24 – 18:49
Calculated with NOAA solar algorithm. Times are sun centre at the horizon (refraction-corrected).
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