About Keep River National Park
Keep River National Park is a remote national park in the Victoria Daly region of the Northern Territory, near the Western Australia border, about 400 kilometres southwest of Darwin. Covering 574 square kilometres, it is noted for its striking sandstone ranges, gorges and open woodlands. The park protects significant Aboriginal rock art sites, including Jinmium, and offers camping, bushwalking and four-wheel driving in a rugged outback landscape.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a rugged outback landscape of layered sandstone ranges, gorges, escarpments and savanna woodland. The park offers marked bushwalking tracks to lookouts and gorges, Aboriginal rock art sites such as Jinmium, and basic bush campgrounds. Access is via unsealed roads requiring a high-clearance 4WD. Facilities are minimal and the environment is remote and natural, with opportunities for photography, birdwatching and four-wheel driving.
Key highlights
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Striking sandstone ranges, gorges and escarpments of the Keep River Gorge
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Jinmium Aboriginal rock art and archaeological complex
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Scenic bushwalking tracks including Keep River Gorge Walk and Jinmium Access Walk
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Remote bush camping at Goorrandalng and Jarnem campgrounds
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Diverse savanna woodland, wildlife and birdwatching opportunities