Nitmiluk National Park

🇦🇺 Australia

🐊 Watch Freshwater Crocodiles Basking Dryly
🌍 #240 Global · 3.3 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #20 in Oceania #58 in Savanna & Grassland
Australia, Australia 599 spp. recorded

Nitmiluk 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

SIGHTING PROBABILITY Share of citizen-science records from the park that report this species
<5%
Rare5–20%
With luck20–40%
Possible40–70%
Likely>70%
Very likely
ACTIVITY PATTERN
☀️ Diurnal 🌙 Nocturnal 🌅 Crepuscular ☀️🌙 Day & Night

⭐ Iconic Species

Freshwater Crocodile ★

Freshwater Crocodile

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Crocodylus johnsoni

70–80% · Very likely
Rockhole Frog ★
LC

Rockhole Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Litoria meiriana

50–60% · Likely
Black Flying-fox ★
LC

Black Flying-fox

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Pteropus alecto

30–40% · Possible
Agile Wallaby ★

Agile Wallaby

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Macropus agilis

20–30% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Great Bowerbird
LC Endemic

Great Bowerbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chlamydera nuchalis

70–80% · Very likely
Red-collared Lorikeet
LC Endemic

Red-collared Lorikeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Trichoglossus rubritorquis

70–80% · Very likely
Bar-shouldered Dove
LC

Bar-shouldered Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geopelia humeralis

70–80% · Very likely
Brown Honeyeater
LC

Brown Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lichmera indistincta

60–70% · Likely
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
LC

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacatua galerita

50–60% · Likely
Rainbow Bee-eater
LC

Rainbow Bee-eater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Merops ornatus

50–60% · Likely
Torresian Crow
LC

Torresian Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus orru

50–60% · Likely
White-gaped Honeyeater
LC Endemic

White-gaped Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Stomiopera unicolor

50–60% · Likely
Peaceful Dove
LC

Peaceful Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geopelia placida

50–60% · Likely
White-throated Honeyeater
LC

White-throated Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melithreptus albogularis

50–60% · Likely
Blue-faced Honeyeater
LC

Blue-faced Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Entomyzon cyanotis

50–60% · Likely
Bauxite Rainbow Skink
LC Endemic

Bauxite Rainbow Skink

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Carlia amax

50–60% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Black Flying-fox ★
LC

Black Flying-fox

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Pteropus alecto

30–40% · Possible
Agile Wallaby ★

Agile Wallaby

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Macropus agilis

20–30% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Little Red Flying Fox
LC Endemic

Little Red Flying Fox

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Pteropus scapulatus

20–30% · Possible
Wallaroo

Wallaroo

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Macropus robustus

20–30% · Possible
🐒 No photo available
NT Endemic

Sandstone Dibbler

🌙 Nocturnal Mammal

Pseudantechinus bilarni

20–30% · Possible
Common Brushtail
LC Endemic

Common Brushtail

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Trichosurus vulpecula

Insufficient data
Northern Brown Bandicoot
LC

Northern Brown Bandicoot

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Isoodon macrourus

Insufficient data
Sharp-nosed Tomb Bat
LC Endemic

Sharp-nosed Tomb Bat

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Taphozous georgianus

Insufficient data
Short-beaked Echidna
LC

Short-beaked Echidna

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tachyglossus aculeatus

Insufficient data
🐒 No photo available
LC

Hoary Wattled Bat

🌙 Nocturnal Mammal

Chalinolobus nigrogriseus

Insufficient data
Australasian Bent-winged Bat

Australasian Bent-winged Bat

Mammal

Miniopterus orianae

Insufficient data
Antilopine Kangaroo

Antilopine Kangaroo

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Macropus antilopinus

Insufficient data
🐒 No photo available

Pseudochirus dahlii

Mammal

Pseudochirus dahlii

Insufficient data
🐒 No photo available

Western Red-cheeked Dunnart

Mammal

Sminthopsis nitela

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Great Bowerbird
LC Endemic

Great Bowerbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chlamydera nuchalis

70–80% · Very likely
Red-collared Lorikeet
LC Endemic

Red-collared Lorikeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Trichoglossus rubritorquis

70–80% · Very likely
Bar-shouldered Dove
LC

Bar-shouldered Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geopelia humeralis

70–80% · Very likely
Brown Honeyeater
LC

Brown Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lichmera indistincta

60–70% · Likely
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
LC

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacatua galerita

50–60% · Likely
Rainbow Bee-eater
LC

Rainbow Bee-eater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Merops ornatus

50–60% · Likely
Torresian Crow
LC

Torresian Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus orru

50–60% · Likely
White-gaped Honeyeater
LC Endemic

White-gaped Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Stomiopera unicolor

50–60% · Likely
Peaceful Dove
LC

Peaceful Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geopelia placida

50–60% · Likely
White-throated Honeyeater
LC

White-throated Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melithreptus albogularis

50–60% · Likely
Blue-faced Honeyeater
LC

Blue-faced Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Entomyzon cyanotis

50–60% · Likely
White-bellied Cuckooshrike
LC

White-bellied Cuckooshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coracina papuensis

50–60% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Freshwater Crocodile ★

Freshwater Crocodile

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Crocodylus johnsoni

70–80% · Very likely

📊 Most Spotted

Bauxite Rainbow Skink
LC Endemic

Bauxite Rainbow Skink

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Carlia amax

50–60% · Likely
Olive Python
LC Endemic

Olive Python

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Liasis olivaceus

30–40% · Possible
Mertens's Water Monitor
EN Endemic

Mertens's Water Monitor

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Varanus mertensi

30–40% · Possible
Marbled Velvet Gecko
LC Endemic

Marbled Velvet Gecko

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Oedura marmorata

30–40% · Possible
Brown-backed Ctenotus
LC Endemic

Brown-backed Ctenotus

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Ctenotus coggeri

30–40% · Possible
Black-palmed Rock Monitor
LC Endemic

Black-palmed Rock Monitor

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Varanus glebopalma

30–40% · Possible
Black Treesnake
LC

Black Treesnake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Dendrelaphis punctulatus

20–30% · Possible
Papuan Whipsnake
LC

Papuan Whipsnake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Demansia papuensis

20–30% · Possible
Burton's Legless Lizard
LC

Burton's Legless Lizard

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Lialis burtonis

20–30% · Possible
Mair's Keelback
LC

Mair's Keelback

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Tropidonophis mairii

20–30% · Possible
Children's Python
LC Endemic

Children's Python

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Antaresia childreni

20–30% · Possible
Northern Spotted Rock Dtella
LC Endemic

Northern Spotted Rock Dtella

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Gehyra nana

20–30% · Possible

⭐ Iconic Species

Rockhole Frog ★
LC

Rockhole Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Litoria meiriana

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Eastern Cane Toad
LC

Eastern Cane Toad

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Rhinella marina

30–40% · Possible
Watjulum Frog
LC

Watjulum Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Litoria watjulumensis

30–40% · Possible
Ranoidea caerulea

Ranoidea caerulea

Amphibian

Ranoidea caerulea

20–30% · Possible
Copland's Rock Frog
LC Endemic

Copland's Rock Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Litoria coplandi

Insufficient data
Peter's Frog
LC Endemic

Peter's Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Litoria inermis

Insufficient data
Masked Frog
LC Endemic

Masked Frog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Litoria personata

Insufficient data
Desert Tree Frog
LC

Desert Tree Frog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Litoria rubella

Insufficient data
Ornate Burrowing Frog
LC Endemic

Ornate Burrowing Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Platyplectrum ornatum

Insufficient data
Stonemason's Toadlet
LC

Stonemason's Toadlet

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Uperoleia lithomoda

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🦎

Dry Season Gorge Basking

JunJulAug

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.

Freshwater Crocodile

Freshwater Crocodile

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Crocodylus johnsoni

70–80% · Very likely
🦎

Wet Season Bauxite Skink Breeding Activity

FebMarNov

With the arrival of tropical monsoon rains, the Bauxite Rainbow Skink increases its territorial courtship displays and foraging activity across the humid leaf litter.

Bauxite Rainbow Skink
LC Endemic

Bauxite Rainbow Skink

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Carlia amax

50–60% · Likely
🐸

Rockhole Amphibian Breeding Chorus

FebAprMay

As seasonal pools fill with rain, specialized rock-dwelling frogs gather in sandstone crevices to vocalize, breed, and lay eggs in temporary rockholes.

Rockhole Frog
LC

Rockhole Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Litoria meiriana

50–60% · Likely

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Species Total
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
50–60
Freshwater Crocodile
60–70
40–50
50–60
60–70
60–70
80–90
70–80
70–80
40–50
40–50
30–40
60–70
Rockhole Frog
20–30
50–60
30–40
70–80
50–60
60–70
30–40
40–50
50–60
10–20
20–30
20–30
Black Flying-fox
10–20
20–30
20–30
40–50
60–70
40–50
50–60
5–10
10–20
10–20
10–20
10–20
Agile Wallaby
10–20
10–20
10–20
5–10
30–40
20–30
20–30
40–50
30–40
50–60
10–20
10–20
Great Bowerbird
60–70
70–80
60–70
70–80
80–90
70–80
80–90
80–90
80–90
70–80
70–80
70–80
Red-collared Lorikeet
70–80
80–90
40–50
70–80
70–80
80–90
80–90
70–80
80–90
60–70
60–70
70–80
Bar-shouldered Dove
80–90
70–80
70–80
70–80
80–90
70–80
60–70
70–80
80–90
70–80
60–70
70–80
Brown Honeyeater
40–50
60–70
40–50
40–50
50–60
80–90
60–70
50–60
70–80
50–60
30–40
50–60
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
70–80
60–70
60–70
40–50
60–70
70–80
50–60
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
60–70
Rainbow Bee-eater
20–30
30–40
30–40
50–60
70–80
70–80
60–70
70–80
50–60
30–40
70–80
40–50
Torresian Crow
50–60
60–70
40–50
60–70
50–60
50–60
60–70
50–60
70–80
30–40
40–50
60–70
White-gaped Honeyeater
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
Peaceful Dove
60–70
50–60
60–70
70–80
60–70
60–70
40–50
60–70
50–60
40–50
50–60
60–70
White-throated Honeyeater
70–80
40–50
70–80
40–50
50–60
60–70
60–70
40–50
50–60
40–50
40–50
50–60
Blue-faced Honeyeater
40–50
60–70
50–60
40–50
60–70
50–60
40–50
60–70
60–70
40–50
30–40
50–60
Bauxite Rainbow Skink
50–60
80–90
60–70
50–60
60–70
40–50
40–50
40–50
10–20
40–50
60–70
70–80
Animal Events
🦎 Dry Season Gorge Basking
🦎 Wet Season Bauxite Skink Breeding Activity
🐸 Rockhole Amphibian Breeding Chorus

Sighting Zones

Warm areas are where all species together are recorded most, so they track where people go as much as where animals are. For one species, see the map on its own page.

0.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Good
🐊 Watch Freshwater Crocodiles Basking Dryly

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Good

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
3.6 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
321
🐒 Mammals
80
🦎 Reptiles
169
🐸 Amphibians
29
599 Total Species
850 Global average across 296 parks
21 Threatened 265 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
3.1 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
64%
📊
Coverage (145 species at ≥5% of 599 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
24%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 reptile)
46% Global avg
20%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
134 Global avg
78
🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
15 Global avg
11
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 Global avg
21

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Nitmiluk National Park?

The most likely sightings are Great Bowerbird (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Red-collared Lorikeet (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Bar-shouldered Dove (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Freshwater Crocodile (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Brown Honeyeater (seen by 60–70% 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 71% of wildlife watchers report a Freshwater Crocodile sighting in Nitmiluk National Park, based on 56 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Rockhole Frog in Nitmiluk National Park?

Yes — about 51% of wildlife watchers report a Rockhole Frog sighting in Nitmiluk National Park, based on 25 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Black Flying-fox in Nitmiluk National Park?

Yes — about 38% of wildlife watchers report a Black Flying-fox sighting in Nitmiluk National Park, based on 14 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Agile Wallaby in Nitmiluk National Park?

Yes — about 29% of wildlife watchers report a Agile Wallaby sighting in Nitmiluk National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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