Permits to film

Filming in the Northern Territory's Parks and Reserves requires permission from the Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture.

Permits Office, Parks Wildlife and Heritage
T: +61 (0)8 8999 4814
E: pwpermits@nt.gov.au

To view the different parks in the NT and to find out if they are open or closed, visit the NT Parks and Reserves website.

Filming in these areas requires permission from the Australian Government.

Uluru – Kata Tjuta National Park
T: +61 (0)8 8956 1128
W: parksaustralia.gov.au/uluru/

Kakadu National Park
T: +61 (0)8 8938 1120
W: www.environment.gov.au/parks/kakadu/

Filming on Aboriginal Land requires permission from the relevant land council.

Alice Springs and Central Australia
Central Land Council
T: +61 (0)8 8951 6211
W: www.clc.org.au

Darwin and the Top End
Northern Land Council
T: +61 (0)8 8920 5100
W: www.nlc.org.au

Much of the Northern Territory is utilised as pastoral land and is as such Private Property. Permission must be sought from the Station Owner before entering and filming on Private Property.

Permission is required from local councils to film within the NT's towns. For further information contact the relevant council.

City of Darwin 
T: +61 (0)8 8930 0300
E: darwin@darwin.nt.gov.au
W: www.darwin.nt.gov.au

Palmerston City Council
T: +61 (0)8 8935 9922
E: pcc@pcc.nt.gov.au
W: www.palmerston.nt.gov.au

Katherine Town Council
T: +61 (0)8 8972 1322
E: records@ktr.nt.gov.au
W: www.katherine.nt.gov.au

Barkly Shire Council for Tennant Creek
T: +61 (0)8 8962 0000
W: www.barkly.nt.gov.au

Alice Springs Town Council
T: +61 (0)8 8950 0500
E: astc@astc.nt.gov.au
W: www.alicesprings.nt.gov.au

Borroloola Community Government Council
T: +61 (0)8 8975 8799
E: borroloolacouncil@bigpond.com
W: ropergulf.nt.gov.au/our-communities/borroloola

Local Government Association of the Northern Territory
T: +61 (0)8 8936 2888
E: info@lgant.asn.au
W: www.lgant.asn.au