Nitmiluk National Park
🇦🇺 Australia
🐊 Watch Freshwater Crocodiles Basking DrylyNitmiluk National Park is a rugged sandstone landscape in Australia's Northern Territory, defined by deep river gorges and rocky plateaus. Deep within the canyons, visitors encounter the Freshwater Crocodile resting on sandy riverbanks during the warm daylight hours.
-14.094° S 132.508° E
Wildlife
⭐ Iconic Species
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Freshwater Crocodile
Crocodylus johnsoni
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Rockhole Frog
Litoria meiriana
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Black Flying-fox
Pteropus alecto
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Agile Wallaby
Macropus agilis
📊 Most Spotted
Great Bowerbird
Chlamydera nuchalis
Red-collared Lorikeet
Trichoglossus rubritorquis
Bar-shouldered Dove
Geopelia humeralis
Brown Honeyeater
Lichmera indistincta
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita
Rainbow Bee-eater
Merops ornatus
Torresian Crow
Corvus orru
White-gaped Honeyeater
Stomiopera unicolor
Peaceful Dove
Geopelia placida
White-throated Honeyeater
Melithreptus albogularis
Bauxite Rainbow Skink
Carlia amax
Blue-faced Honeyeater
Entomyzon cyanotis
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Little Red Flying Fox
Pteropus scapulatus
Wallaroo
Macropus robustus
Sandstone Dibbler
Pseudantechinus bilarni
Common Brushtail
Trichosurus vulpecula
Northern Brown Bandicoot
Isoodon macrourus
Sharp-nosed Tomb Bat
Taphozous georgianus
Short-beaked Echidna
Tachyglossus aculeatus
Hoary Wattled Bat
Chalinolobus nigrogriseus
Australasian Bent-winged Bat
Miniopterus orianae
Antilopine Kangaroo
Macropus antilopinus
Pseudochirus dahlii
Pseudochirus dahlii
Western Red-cheeked Dunnart
Sminthopsis nitela
📊 Most Spotted
Great Bowerbird
Chlamydera nuchalis
Red-collared Lorikeet
Trichoglossus rubritorquis
Bar-shouldered Dove
Geopelia humeralis
Brown Honeyeater
Lichmera indistincta
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita
Rainbow Bee-eater
Merops ornatus
Torresian Crow
Corvus orru
White-gaped Honeyeater
Stomiopera unicolor
Peaceful Dove
Geopelia placida
White-throated Honeyeater
Melithreptus albogularis
Blue-faced Honeyeater
Entomyzon cyanotis
White-bellied Cuckooshrike
Coracina papuensis
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Bauxite Rainbow Skink
Carlia amax
Olive Python
Liasis olivaceus
Mertens's Water Monitor
Varanus mertensi
Marbled Velvet Gecko
Oedura marmorata
Brown-backed Ctenotus
Ctenotus coggeri
Black-palmed Rock Monitor
Varanus glebopalma
Black Treesnake
Dendrelaphis punctulatus
Papuan Whipsnake
Demansia papuensis
Burton's Legless Lizard
Lialis burtonis
Mair's Keelback
Tropidonophis mairii
Children's Python
Antaresia childreni
Northern Spotted Rock Dtella
Gehyra nana
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Eastern Cane Toad
Rhinella marina
Watjulum Frog
Litoria watjulumensis
Ranoidea caerulea
Ranoidea caerulea
Copland's Rock Frog
Litoria coplandi
Peter's Frog
Litoria inermis
Masked Frog
Litoria personata
Desert Tree Frog
Litoria rubella
Ornate Burrowing Frog
Platyplectrum ornatum
Stonemason's Toadlet
Uperoleia lithomoda
Recent sightings in Nitmiluk National Park
LIVEiNaturalistAnimal Events
1Dry Season Gorge Basking
During the cooler dry season months, freshwater crocodiles congregate on the sandy banks of the Katherine River gorge to bask and regulate their body temperatures in the sun.
2Wet Season Bauxite Skink Breeding Activity
With the arrival of tropical monsoon rains, the Bauxite Rainbow Skink increases its territorial courtship displays and foraging activity across the humid leaf litter.
3Rockhole Amphibian Breeding Chorus
As seasonal pools fill with rain, specialized rock-dwelling frogs gather in sandstone crevices to vocalize, breed, and lay eggs in temporary rockholes.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Dry Season Gorge Basking
- 2Wet Season Bauxite Skink Breeding Activity
- 3Rockhole Amphibian Breeding Chorus
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Essentials
Climate
Quick answers
What animals can you see in Nitmiluk National Park?
The most likely sightings are Great Bowerbird (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Red-collared Lorikeet (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Bar-shouldered Dove (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Freshwater Crocodile (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Brown Honeyeater (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers) — among 599 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to visit Nitmiluk National Park for wildlife?
June has the highest combined sighting rate for the park's top species in our month-by-month GBIF data. The full sighting calendar on this page shows each species' best months.
Can you see Freshwater Crocodile in Nitmiluk National Park?
Yes — about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Freshwater Crocodile sighting in Nitmiluk National Park, based on 81 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Rockhole Frog in Nitmiluk National Park?
Yes — about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Rockhole Frog sighting in Nitmiluk National Park, based on 32 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Black Flying-fox in Nitmiluk National Park?
Yes — about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Black Flying-fox sighting in Nitmiluk National Park, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Agile Wallaby in Nitmiluk National Park?
Yes — about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Agile Wallaby sighting in Nitmiluk National Park, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
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