Three Turbocharging Tourism projects are now underway in Nitmiluk National Park as part of the Territory Labor Government’s $5.5 million Turbocharging Tourism investment to enhance visitor offerings and support jobs.

As part of the Government’s wider NT Mountain Bike Master Plan to establish the NT as the adventure riding capital of Australia, construction on new mountain bike hub shelters and mountain bike trails has begun in the Park.

Works at the Baruwei Lookout are also underway with the construction of new stairs crafted from natural rock carried out by local contractors, Katherine Constructions Pty Ltd.

The Lookout will then be expanded to accommodate more people and a new platform will be constructed at the halfway point on the stairs.

The $5.5 million Turbocharging Tourism investment in Nitmiluk National Park is in addition to the Territory Labor Government’s unprecedented $10 million infrastructure investment in the Park.

This includes the visitor centre upgrade, improvements to the steps between the first and second gorge, a new causeway over the Katherine River, and a new jetty, due for completion in coming weeks.

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