National ParksKatherine
Gooming Reserve
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🚗 5h 2min📍 402km💰 Free
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Best Time
May-Sep
Entry Fee
Free
Drive Time
5h 2min
Access
All vehicles
Limited phone signalCarry 3L water/person/day
Gooming Reserve — national parks in Katherine, 402km from Darwin. A remote outback destination worth the drive.
Plan your visit
In a national park, you'll usually need an NT Parks Pass, and campsites & some walks must be booked in advance.
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Best for
Multi-day adventures, photography, wildlife
Skip if
You want a quick stop close to town
Time needed
Full day to 3+ days
Best season
May-Sep
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Getting There
Distance from Darwin402km
Drive Time5h 2min
4WD RequiredNo
Facilities
Parking
Safety Warnings
• Limited phone signal
• Carry 3L water/person/day
Distance
402km from Darwin
Drive Time
5h 2min
Best Season
May-Sep
Rating
No reviews yet
Safety Warnings
• Limited phone signal
• Carry 3L water/person/day
Distance
402km from Darwin
Drive Time
5h 2min
Best Season
May-Sep
Rating
No reviews yet
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Sun & light times
Gooming Reserve · ACST
Sunrise
06:06
Sunset
18:14
Day length12h 08m
Golden Hour AM
06:06 – 06:34
Golden Hour PM
17:45 – 18:14
Blue Hour AM
05:45 – 06:06
Blue Hour PM
18:14 – 18:35
Calculated with NOAA solar algorithm. Times are sun centre at the horizon (refraction-corrected).
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