Tourism in The Douglas Daly Region

The Douglas Daly region is readily accessible with a great diversity of activities to keep visitors exploring:

· Fishing in the Douglas and Daly River

· Relaxing in thermal pools at Tjuwaliyn (Douglas) Hot Springs and Douglas Esplanade

· Hiking or swimming up Butterfly Gorge

· Driving off-road

· Bush camping

· Camping and cabins, bar and restaurant at Douglas Daly Holiday Park

What to Explore in the Area

· Tjuwaliyn (Douglas) Hot Springs

· Butterfly Gorge

· Douglas River Esplanade (The Arches)

· Douglas Daly Holiday Park

· Confluence of the Daly and Douglas Rivers, Crystal Falls

· Daly River Esplanade

· Oolloo Crossing

· Umbrawarra Gorge (Stuart Highway access)

Getting There 

Make sure you are on the correct road and travelling to the Douglas Daly and not to the Daly River. The Douglas Daly and the Daly River are two separate areas only 200km south of Darwin that border on each other. Both areas are accessible via Dorat Road (sealed). Driving south on the Stuart Highway turn off (to the right) just north of Hayes Creek onto Dorat Road; after 5.2km turn off onto Oolloo Road towards the Douglas Daly Experimental Station this will lead to Douglas Daly. Some of the attractions in the Douglas Daly area are accessed via the Stuart Highway.

Most of the attractions are accessible by normal vehicle however some require a 4 WD vehicle.

“You should always be aware of the risk of a saltwater crocodile attack in all Top End waterways.”