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Northern Territory national parks Litchfield and Nitmiluk to charge fees for tourists
Interstate and international visitors to the Northern Territory will have to come with deeper pockets from 2022, as the NT Government confirms its plan to expand national park entry fees.
Key points:
- Territory residents won’t be forced to pay for day trips
- Tourism operators say future park fees should go towards national park upkeep
- Tourists appeared prepared to take on the added burden
Some of the Territory’s most popular spots, like Litchfield National Park near Darwin and Nitmiluk National Park outside of Katherine, are slated to be among those soon requiring a paid entry permit.
An NT Government spokeswoman said park fees in the Territory had not increased for the past 20 years.
“Fees provide funds for improvements to our parks and…
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