Junior Police Rangers Land Association · Not for profit
Goanna Park
A place for young people to grow, lead and belong.
A not-for-profit community campsite on the Arnhem Highway near Kakadu, 80 km east of Darwin — home to thousands of happy memories for Territory kids, schools and community groups.
More than a campsite
A community facility in the heart of the Territory
Goanna Park is an excellent place to camp that is central to the sights of Kakadu. It sits on 22 hectares of bushland on the Arnhem Highway, about an hour's drive from Darwin, with both camping and demountable rooms — making it ideal for group bookings, with plenty of room for tents and team-building activities.
The park is owned and looked after by the Junior Police Rangers Land Association (JPRLA). It is available to schools, sporting bodies, community organisations, charities and remote-area youth groups for recreation, training and sport.
Learn more about Goanna Park
Who we serve
Built for young people and community groups
Goanna Park is the home base for the Junior Police Rangers and a welcoming place for groups that want to learn, grow and connect with country.
Junior Police Rangers
The leadership and development home base for Territory youth aged 12–15.
Schools
An affordable, spacious base for school camps and outdoor education.
Community groups
Charities, sporting clubs and organisations hire the park for recreation and team building.
Youth programs
Remote-area youth and leadership groups enjoy a safe, supported outdoor space.
Stay with us
Simple, honest value for groups
Choose coming with your own camping gear or use one of our comfortable demountable rooms. Either way you'll have access to showers, toilets, picnic tables, barbecues, fire pits and plenty of playing space.
Rooms
$100
per room per night
4 or 6-bed demountable rooms
Camping
$12
per person per night
bring your own tent & bedding
What's on site
Everything a group needs
From a commercial kitchen to hot showers, playing areas and plenty of open space — the essentials for a comfortable, safe camp are all here.
Commercial kitchen
A full commercial kitchen and dining area ready to cater for large groups.
Toilets & showers
Clean amenities with hot water, showers, cold water and electricity.
Picnic & BBQs
Spacious picnic tables and barbecues for relaxed group meals.
Fire pits
Community fire pits for night-time gatherings, stories and marshmallows.
Playing areas
Lots of room for games, team building, survival camps and bush walks.
First aid & safety
On-site first-aid centre and a safe, well-managed camp environment.
Why it matters
Memories that last a lifetime
Since 1985, Goanna Park has given thousands of Territory children and young people a safe, supportive place to experience the bush, make friends and grow in confidence.
“One of the best camps I have ever been on. You meet so many lovely people from all over Australia and make lifelong friends. The kids have the time of their lives enjoying all the fun activities and adventures — and always leave with either a smile or a small tear in their eye after such a great experience. All the staff and volunteers on the camp are fantastic.”
22
hectares of Territory bushland
1985
serving Territory kids and groups
1000s
of happy campers and volunteers
Keep the park growing
Support Goanna Park
Goanna Park is run by volunteers and funded by the community and our sponsors. Your support helps us keep the camp affordable, improve our facilities, and give more young people the chance to experience the Territory outdoors.
Whether you volunteer your time, sponsor a facility or partner with us, every bit helps a young person grow, lead and belong.
Volunteer
Help at camps, maintain the grounds and support the JPRLA programs.
Sponsor
Partner with us to improve facilities and keep the camp affordable.
Partner
Work with us on community projects, events and youth programs.
Fundraise
Run a fundraiser that supports camps and activities for young people.
Our community partners
Proudly supported by
These businesses and organisations support Goanna Park, helping us improve our facilities for years to come.
NT Police
Variety NT
Programmed Electrical
The Cavanagh Hotel
Halikos
NT Fire Brigade
Plan your visit
Ready to book your camp?
The easiest way to request a booking is to check availability first, then complete our booking request form.
Contact details
Bookings & enquiriesbooking@goannapark.com.au
Address3541 Arnhem Highway, Marrakai NT 0822
Northern Territory, Australia
Getting hereAbout an hour's drive east of Darwin on the Arnhem Highway, at the gateway to Kakadu.