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Douglas Hot Springs Nature Park
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Best Time
Dry Season (May–Oct)
Entry Fee
Free
Drive Time
2h 8min
Access
All vehicles
Croc Safety: Only swim in designated croc-monitored areas. Check signs before entering any waterway. Report sightings: 1800 453 210.
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Natural hot springs (up to 60°C at source) flowing into a series of pools along the Douglas River, 100km south of Darwin. Visitors mix in the river where hot and cool water combine to create natural bath temperatures of 34–40°C. A remote and beautifully wild hot spring experience. Douglas Hot Springs is one of the NT's most thermally active and least commercialised hot spring areas. The natural mixing of temperatures creates pools ranging from lukewarm to very hot.
Explorer Verdict
VerifiedFree entry
Best for
Wildlife watchers, families, first-time NT visitors
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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 Darwin171km
Drive Time2h 8min
4WD RequiredNo
Facilities
Parking
Safety Warnings
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Distance
171km from Darwin
Drive Time
2h 8min
Best Season
Dry Season (May–Oct)
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Safety Warnings
• Check conditions
Distance
171km from Darwin
Drive Time
2h 8min
Best Season
Dry Season (May–Oct)
Rating
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Nearby Locations
Sun & light times
Douglas Hot Springs Nature Park · ACST
Sunrise
05:46
Sunset
18:13
Day length12h 27m
Golden Hour AM
05:46 – 06:15
Golden Hour PM
17:44 – 18:13
Blue Hour AM
05:24 – 05:46
Blue Hour PM
18:13 – 18:34
Calculated with NOAA solar algorithm. Times are sun centre at the horizon (refraction-corrected).
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