Swimming HolesDarwin
Palmerston Water Park
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🚗 22 min📍 20km💰 Free
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Best Time
Year-round
Entry Fee
Free
Drive Time
22 min
Access
All vehicles
Croc Safety: Only swim in designated croc-monitored areas. Check signs before entering any waterway. Report sightings: 1800 453 210.
Free public water park with a 14-metre high six-lane racer slide, shallow wading pool, and wet play area for young children. Open year-round. The best free kids attraction in Palmerston. Bring sunscreen and towels.
Plan your visit
In a national park, you'll usually need an NT Parks Pass, and campsites & some walks must be booked in advance.
65Worth it
Explorer Verdict
Solid spot — worth a stop if you're nearby.
Best for
Families, dry-season day trips, cooling off
Skip if
It's wet season — most close for floods + crocs
Time needed
1-3 hours
Best season
Dry season (May-Oct) recommended
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Getting There
Distance from Darwin20km
Drive Time22 min
4WD RequiredNo
Distance
20km from Darwin
Drive Time
22 min
Best Season
Year-round
Rating
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Distance
20km from Darwin
Drive Time
22 min
Best Season
Year-round
Rating
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Sun & light times
Palmerston Water Park · ACST
Sunrise
05:58
Sunset
18:05
Day length12h 07m
Golden Hour AM
05:58 – 06:26
Golden Hour PM
17:37 – 18:05
Blue Hour AM
05:37 – 05:58
Blue Hour PM
18:05 – 18:26
Calculated with NOAA solar algorithm. Times are sun centre at the horizon (refraction-corrected).
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