Explore the Northern Territory
From Top End wetlands to Red Centre landscapes: choose your region and build a holiday with time to enjoy it.
Explore the Territory by region
Kakadu National Park
Living culture, rock art and wetland landscapes
Litchfield National Park
Waterfall viewpoints, monsoon forest and unhurried park days
Katherine & Nitmiluk
Gorge landscapes, cultural experiences and a useful regional base
Kings Canyon & Watarrka
Sandstone landscapes and a considered Red Centre walking stay
Darwin
Travel guides, things to do and tours.
Alice Springs
Travel guides, things to do and tours.
Uluṟu & Yulara
Travel guides, things to do and tours.
Choose the Top End, the Red Centre or a longer journey
A Darwin and Top End holiday is a different route from a Red Centre trip based around Alice Springs, Uluṟu and Kings Canyon. Combining both is possible with enough time, but should not be treated as one compact sightseeing circuit. Decide which experiences matter most, then choose flights or staged road travel that give those places time.
Plan for current conditions
Seasonal access, heat and long road legs shape a Northern Territory holiday. Read the official park and road reports for the specific places on your route. Book campsites and passes through the appropriate systems, and confirm cultural permissions with the relevant authority or operator. The detailed guides connect these decisions to each destination.