Description

Considered the best climbing in the Northern Territory, Umbrawarra has single-pitch routes at moderate grades (up to low 20s). But, with good quality sandstone rock rising above a series of waterholes, the setting makes the whole thing worthwhile. A permit is required to climb or abseil here - ask at the Batchelor or Palmerston Parks and Wildlife Services offices.

Best Time To Go

You'll want to climb here between May and September... the dry season.

Location

To get to Umbrawarra Gorge Nature Park, head 240 kilometres south from Darwin on the Stuart Highway. When you get 3 kilometres past Pine Creek, turn to the west and it's another 10-20 kilometres drive from there. An easy 1 kilometre walk leads into the Gorge, but if you want to go further along the creek you will have to swim and rock-hop. There are magnificent views from the cliff-tops. Look carefully and you'll see Aborignial art on the gorge walls - this is the land of the Wagiman people.

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