Baruwei Loop Walk
Nitmiluk National Park
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Experience the western end of the Katherine Gorge System and escarpment as well as 17 Mile Valley via the Baruwei Lookout and loop walk.
Getting there:
From Darwin, head 317km south on the Stuart Highway to the town of Katherine. In the centre of town, turn left onto Gorge Road, signposted to Nitmiluk/Katherine Gorge and follow this for 26km to the Visitor Centre car park.
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Route/Trail notes:
From the Visitor Centre, take the pathway down towards the boat ramp and then pick up the trail from behind the toilet block. There is then a stead uphill climb to Baruwei Lookout, which in some placed goes between the boulders and along laddered walkways.
Continue on the track along the top of the escarpment to the water storage and treatment centre. From there, the track twists and turns downhill to arrive next to the roadway just south of the Visitor Centre.
Permits/Costs:
None.
Other References/Comments:
There are seven other walks from this area, some of which are 2/3 days, which are detailed at: Nitmiluk NP Walking Trails .
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