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Nourlangie Car Park & Picnic Area
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Best Time
Year-round
Entry Fee
Free
Drive Time
3h
Access
All vehicles
Pull over at Nourlangie Car Park & Picnic Area in the lush Top End — ancient Kakadu wetlands, thundering Litchfield waterfalls, and some of the most biodiverse landscapes on the planet. The golden rule on NT roads: stop and rest every two hours. These rest areas exist because they save lives. Take a break from the road, watch the eagles soar overhead, and remember that the journey through the Territory IS the destination.
Explorer Verdict
VerifiedFree entry
Best for
Long-haul drivers needing a break
Skip if
You're chasing the destination not the journey
Time needed
15-30 min
Best season
Dry season (May-Oct) recommended
NT Explorer verified
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Getting There
Distance from Darwin250km
Drive Time3h
4WD RequiredNo
Distance
250km from Darwin
Drive Time
3h
Best Season
Year-round
Rating
No reviews yet
Distance
250km from Darwin
Drive Time
3h
Best Season
Year-round
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
Nourlangie Car Park & Picnic Area · ACST
Sunrise
05:31
Sunset
18:18
Day length12h 48m
Golden Hour AM
05:31 – 06:01
Golden Hour PM
17:48 – 18:18
Blue Hour AM
05:08 – 05:31
Blue Hour PM
18:18 – 18:41
Calculated with NOAA solar algorithm. Times are sun centre at the horizon (refraction-corrected).
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