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8Th Gorge Campsite

The 8th Gorge Campsite is a backcountry campground located within Nitmiluk National Park in the Northern Territory, accessible via the grade-5 Waleka Walk — a 16.

5 km one-way trail from Pat's Lookout that traverses sandstone escarpment, undulating rock platforms, and shallow gullies.

The campsite itself sits beside a large pool roughly 30 metres across, fed by a waterfall, with a short walk leading to a lookout over the gorge. Reasonable shade is available at the site.

River access is not direct from camp; walkers must head up the valley to the east, cross a low ridge, and descend a long ramp to the water — approximately a 20-minute detour. The campground is managed by NT Parks and Wildlife as part of Nitmiluk National Park.

Bookings are made through the NT Parks online booking system, and pets are not permitted on site.


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