Mayijangu & Nyanjiki Lookout Circuit

Starting from the dirt car park/campground off Devils Marbles Road, Davenport, this walk takes you on a circuit in the Karlu Karlu / Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve, visiting the Nyanjiki Lookout along the way. You’ll have a chance to view the magnificent warm boulders of Karlu Karlu from up-close and be dazzled by their sheer size and exceptional balance. The Nyanjiki Lookout offers panoramic views over the reserve and makes for a great stop to watch the sunset. The official Mayijangu Walk starts from the paved road to the west, yet the only difference is the starting point. The interpretive signposts inform you about the history of the area, why it’s called Devils Marbles and how the rocks were formed. Please be respectful and refrain 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 (-20.5673427,134.264254)
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, keep left at the fork as you pass by a brown signpost (to your right) to continue along Mayijangu & Nyanjiki Lookout Circuit (counterclockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the camp site at the start. Find the shelter at the start.
	After another 30 m continue straight. Keep left. After another 8 m pass the toilet (on your left).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This side trip takes you to the Niyanjiki Lookout, where you can get panoramic views of the reserve. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip veer left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 125 m continue straight.
	After another 150 m continue straight.
	After another 190 m turn left.
	After another 105 m turn right.
	After another 205 m continue straight. About 40 m past the end is "Devils Marbles Campground". There is a fee to use this campsite. About 75 m past the end is a toilet.
	The end.

This side trip takes you to the Niyanjiki Lookout, where you can get panoramic views of the reserve.

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

Mayijangu & Nyanjiki Lookout Circuit

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	840 m
Time	10 min to 20 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 (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There are 2 on route, on average they are 290 m apart with the largest gap of 860 m.

Shelter: There is one 25 m from the start.

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 290 m apart with the largest gap of 800 m.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Camp site	0 m	[camp site]
Shelter	25 m	[shelter]
Toilet	60 m	[toilet]
Camp site	860 m	Devils Marbles Campground
Toilet	860 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Tom Price Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Monday 9 September
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Mostly clear. The chance of a thunderstorm in the southwest early this evening. Winds northwest to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening.
  
  Tuesday 10 September
  
  16°C → 30°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northeast to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then tending southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 32 to 39.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:30am to 3:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
  
  Wednesday 11 September
  
  17°C → 29°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the southeast, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the southeast. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northeast to southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h in the morning then tending southeast to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 38.
  
  Thursday 12 September
  
  16°C → 31°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending east to southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 38.
  
  Friday 13 September
  
  18°C → 32°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds east to southeasterly 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching 32 to 39.
  
  Saturday 14 September
  
  18°C → 32°C
  Partly cloudy.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Sunday 15 September
  
  18°C → 31°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Monday 16 September
  
  14°C → 28°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  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

Start	(-20.5673427,134.264254)
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

Weather Forecast

Alerts