The Parks and Wildlife Commission of the NT (PWCNT) invites you to lace up your boots and head on out for a walk in the park.

PWCNT Community Engagement Officer for Katherine Region, Clare Pearce said the popular 2014 Walk in the Park series in Nitmiluk National Park, will be on again this year and will be expanding to include walks in Central Australian and Darwin regions as well.

“Many people want to spend time wandering along the beautiful tracks and trails in our National Parks and Reserves, but for so many reasons have not yet had the chance to do so,” Ms Pearce said.

“This year the Parks and Wildlife Commission will be giving people the chance to accompany a Ranger while they find their hiking feet in Nitmiluk National Park, Alice Springs Telegraph Station, Simpsons Gap Trephina Gorge Nature Park, Litchfield National Park and Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve.

“The series of walks are fun, free, first time hiker friendly, are a great opportunity to explore tracks and trails with like-minded people and are also a great way to de-stress and reset before the week ahead.

“Walks start from the short, but spectacular, 2.6km Leliyn Loop at Edith Falls in Nitmiluk National Park or the rugged and close to town Bradshaw Walk at the Alice Springs Telegraph Station and finish with more challenging half day hikes to some spectacular gems such as Sweetwater Pool, Trephina Gorge and Litchfield National Park.

“All participants will need to be able to walk at least three kilometres over an uneven track and carry their own drinks and snacks for the day.”

Nitmiluk National Park walks are as follow:

• Leliyn Loop, Edith Falls on Sunday, 12 April;
• Baruwei Loop, Katherine Gorge on Sunday, 17 May;
• Long Hole Pool, Edith Falls on Sunday, 21 June;
• Windolf Walk, Katherine Gorge on Sunday, 12 July;
• Waleka Walk to Jedda’s Leap, Katherine Gorge on Sunday, 2 August; and
• Sweetwater Pool, Edith Falls on Sunday, 16 August.

Central Australian walks are as follow:

• Bradshaw Walk, Alice Springs Telegraph Station on Sunday, 12 April;
• Cassia Hill, Simpsons Gap on Sunday, 17 May;
• Hat Hill Saddle, Simpsons Gap on Sunday, 14 June;
• Woodland Trail, Simpsons Gap on Sunday, 12 July; and
• Panorama Walk, Trephina Gorge Nature Park on Sunday, 16 August.

Darwin Region walks are as follows:

• Cascades Walk, Litchfield National Park on Saturday, 16 May;
• Tolmer Falls Walk, Litchfield National Park on Sunday, 17 May;
• Shady Creek Walk, Litchfield National Park on Saturday, 23 May;
• Greenant Creek Walk, Litchfield National Park on Sunday, 24 May;
• Off-track Tolmer Falls area Walk, Litchfield National Park on Saturday, 6 June; and
• Monsoon Forest Walk, Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve on Sunday, 7 June.

Numbers are limited to 10 participants per event and bookings are essential and can be made by emailing clare.pearce@nt.gov.au in Katherine, susie.pendle@nt.gov.au in Alice Springs and michael.barritt@nt.gov.au in Darwin.

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Media note – For further information/interviews please contact:

Clare Pearce on 8973 8865 in Katherine

Susie Pendle on 8957 8247 in Alice Springs

Michael Barritt on 8999 4432 in Darwin