Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park will reopen for visitors next Friday, Parks Australia has confirmed.

Kakadu National Park will also open on June 19, but for day use only between 8am and 5pm, with no overnight camping permitted at first.

Ayers Rock Resort’s camping and caravan park, walking trails and sunrise and sunset viewing areas will all open again on that day, however some restrictions will be in place.

That includes different restrictions on walking paths, as well as extra cleaning of high-contact areas with more handwash stations set up.

Some areas of the national parks will not be open to visitors during the initial re-opening on June 19, but that’s expected to change as part of the staged reopening leading into July 1.

Director of National Parks, James Findlay, said there would be lots to see at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

“Visitors can take a walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole, hike around the base of Uluru or explore Kata Tjuta’s breathtaking views,” he said. “There are plenty of opportunities for walking, wildlife watching, photography and other activities.”

 “The Cultural Centre and associated businesses will remain closed during this first stage of re-opening, as will organised group activities and tours,” Dr Findlay said.

“We ask visitors to continue maintaining social distancing.”

The park re-openings come ahead of the NT Government’s $5.6 million voucher scheme that will see 26,000 vouchers rolled out worth $200 for Territorians to spend on tourism in the NT.

But the vouchers will not be available until July 1. Voucher holders will be able to use their vouchers online, over the phone or in person through their local visitor information centres.