Nurrku Circuit Walk

Starting from the dirt carpark/campground off Devils Marbles Road, Davenport, this walk takes you on a relatively bigger circuit in the Karlu Karlu / Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve via the Nurrku Walk Track. Karlu Karlu is the Aboriginal term for ‘round boulders’, and that is what you’re going to see as you make your way through the reserve. Not just any round boulders though, these granite boulders are placed on top of each other in such a way that you’ll think that is not naturally possible. Especially the huge ones that look like they can roll off any second and the cleanly split-in-half ones. The place is known internationally and is generally busy due to the uniqueness of it. Take your time and read the informative signposts to learn more about the history of the area, why it’s called Devils Marbles and how the rocks were formed. Please be respectful and refrain yourself from climbing the historic boulders as they are spiritually and culturally important to the land’s traditional Aboriginal owners. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions
Start (-20.5670861,134.2642271)
Mode Car
Directions From Stuart Highway, 87
Turn on to Old Stuart Highway then drive for 500 m
Turn right and drive for another 560 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the northern end of the large dirt car park/campground (Devils Marbles), head towards the slanted “Mayijangu Walk” sign as you pass through the bollard. Pass by the said sign to your left and head along the dirt walking track, moving directly away from the car park. Shortly after, veer right at the fork and pass between a brown signpost(to your left) and a slanted signpost(to your right) to continue along the Nurrku Circuit Walk(counterclockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a sign (about 105 m back from the start). There is a shelter (about 20 m back from the start). Find the camp site at the start.
	After another 25 m veer right. After another 20 m cross the ford. After another 230 m cross the ford. After another 950 m pass the car park (220 m on your left).
	After another 175 m continue straight. After another 550 m pass the car park (270 m on your left). After another 670 m pass the car park (245 m on your right).
	After another 50 m turn right. After another 45 m pass the toilet (80 m on your right). After another 25 m pass the shelter (15 m on your right). After another 6 m continue straight.
	After another 25 m turn sharp left, to head along Old Stuart Highway. After another 150 m cross the ford.
	After another 15 m turn left.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This side trip takes you to the Niyanjiki Lookout where you can get better views over the surrounding land. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 150 m continue straight. After another 135 m pass the toilet (on your right).
	After another 20 m come to the end.

This side trip takes you to the Niyanjiki Lookout where you can get better views over the surrounding land.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 175 m come to "Nyanjiki Lookout".
	The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 175 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Nurrku Circuit Walk

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	3.2 km
Time	45 min to 1 h 15 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 0 m from the start.

Shelter: There are 2 on route, on average they are 1.1 km apart with the largest gap of 2.7 km.

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 1.1 km apart with the largest gap of 2.7 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	-18 m	[shelter]
Camp site	0 m	[camp site]
Toilet	2.7 km	[toilet]
Shelter	2.7 km	[shelter]
Toilet	3.2 km	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Ingham Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Friday 24 January
  
  36°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower inland during this afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 33 to 39.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:20am to 4:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]
  
  Saturday 25 January
  
  24°C → 35°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 33 to 38.
  
  Sunday 26 January
  
  24°C → 33°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 20mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 36.
  
  Monday 27 January
  
  24°C → 30°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  4 → 35mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming easterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 34.
  
  Tuesday 28 January
  
  24°C → 29°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 35mm
  
  Showers.
  
  Wednesday 29 January
  
  24°C → 31°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 25mm
  
  Showers.
  
  Thursday 30 January
  
  24°C → 33°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 20mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- NT Parks alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check the NT parks alerts pages for anything that may impact on your plans.
  Regions
  Darwin
  Katherine
  Tennant Creek and Barkly
  Alice Springs

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