LookoutsTop End
Gungurul Lookout
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🚗 2h 20min📍 186km💰 Free
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Best Time
May-Sep
Entry Fee
Free
Drive Time
2h 20min
Access
All vehicles
- Tell someone your plans before departing
- Check road conditions: 1800 246 199
Gungurul Lookout offers panoramic views across the lush tropical Top End, home to Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks, ancient wetlands, and some of Australia's most biodiverse landscapes. The Territory's lookouts reveal the true scale and beauty of the landscape — from tropical floodplains to desert ranges stretching to the horizon. Best visited at sunrise or sunset for dramatic light. 186km from Darwin (about 2h 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.
Explorer Verdict
Free entry
Best for
Sunset/sunrise viewing, scenic photos
Skip if
Cloudy day or harsh midday
Time needed
15-30 min
Best season
May-Sep
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Getting There
Distance from Darwin186km
Drive Time2h 20min
4WD RequiredNo
Facilities
ParkingViewing Platform
Safety Warnings
• Tell someone your plans before departing
• Check road conditions: 1800 246 199
Distance
186km from Darwin
Drive Time
2h 20min
Best Season
May-Sep
Rating
No reviews yet
Safety Warnings
• Tell someone your plans before departing
• Check road conditions: 1800 246 199
Distance
186km from Darwin
Drive Time
2h 20min
Best Season
May-Sep
Rating
No reviews yet
Nearby Locations
Sun & light times
Gungurul Lookout · ACST
Sunrise
05:43
Sunset
18:09
Day length12h 26m
Golden Hour AM
05:43 – 06:12
Golden Hour PM
17:40 – 18:09
Blue Hour AM
05:21 – 05:43
Blue Hour PM
18:09 – 18:30
Calculated with NOAA solar algorithm. Times are sun centre at the horizon (refraction-corrected).
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