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Barrk Sandstone Walk

Barrk Sandstone Walk - escarpment Jabiru
Experience the beauty of Kakadu's sandstone country with great lookout points across the Arnhem Land Escarpment and keep your eyes open for the endemic black wallaroos and chestnut quilled rock pigeon.

Curtin Springs Station

Curtin Springs Station Yulara
Outback hospitality – The way you wish it could be all the time.

Ellery Creek Big Hole

Ellery Creek Big Hole - Alice Springs Alice Springs
High red cliffs, a large waterhole and a sandy creek fringed by gums make this one of the most popular and picturesque picnicking spots in the West MacDonnell Ranges.

Corroboree Rock Conservation Reserve

Corroboree Rock Conservation Reserve - Alice Springs Alice Springs
As the name suggests, this site is of great significance to local Aboriginal people, as are many of the sites in the MacDonnell Ranges.

Barranyi National Park

Barranyi National Park - arial view Borroloola
Barranyi National Park, situated in the Gulf of Carpentaria, is one of the Northern Territory's most remote visitor destinations.

Daly River Mango Farm

Daly River
Mangoes thrive in the tropical climate of the Top End. The Daly River Mango Farm is an established tourist park located 230 kilometres from Darwin on the west bank of the Daly River.

Connells Lagoon Conservation Reserve

Tennant Creek
Connells Lagoon Conservation Reserve is situated in the heart of the Barkly Tablelands. It is the only reserve in Australia established primarily for the conservation of Mitchell grassland communities.

Bullita Homestead and Stockyards

Timber Creek
Located on the banks of the East Baines River, 56 kilometres from Timber Creek in Gregory National Park, Bullita is a remnant of the region’s pastoral history.

Crocosaurus Cove

Darwin
Ever wanted to get up close and personal with a saltwater crocodile - Crocosaurus Cove offers you this chance with underwater viewing of these enormous saltwater crocodiles in clear water.

Edith River Crossing

Katherine
Edith River Crossing is a permanent swimming spot along the Jatbula Trail.

Crystal Falls

Katherine
The Crystal Falls area features a mass of rock pools, rapids and small cascades that fall away into a spectacular and large waterfall.

Darwin Harbour

Darwin
Dotted with sunken ships from World War II, Cyclone Tracy and confiscated Indonesian fishing vessels, Darwin Harbour is surrounded by scenic mangroves and pristine tidal waters, meeting at Darwin’s cosmopolitan foreshore.

Bardedjilidji Walk

Jabiru
Through layered sandstone outliers, woodlands and wetlands alongside the East Alligator River, this is one of Kakadu's most interesting short walks which starts at a small carpark 500 metres from the upstream boat ramp on the East Alligator River.

Djukbinj National Park

Humpty Doo
Along the Arnhem Highway, forming part of the scenic Marrakai floodplains, the Djukbinj National Park contains a portion of the catchment and drainage for the Adelaide River.

Casuarina Coastal Reserve

Casuarina
Casuarina Coastal Reserve protects a large coastal area between the mouth of Rapid Creek and Buffalo Creek in Darwin. The highlights of the reserve are white sandy beaches fringed by Casuarina trees and beautiful sandstone cliffs.

Elsey National Park

Mataranka
Elsey National Park is a haven for those wanting to relax in warm, crystal clear pools, like exploring historic sites, and who enjoy river fishing and canoeing.

Douglas River Esplanade Conservation Area

Daly River
The Douglas River Esplanade Conservation Area, located around 140 kilometres from Katherine, protects parts of the Douglas River and its wildlife.

Brian Creek Monsoon Forest

Darwin
Brian Creek Monsoon Forest, in the Mary River National Park (proposed), is a short walk through a pocket of rainforest where you will notice the contrast between the wildlife here and the surrounding woodlands.

Batchelor Butterfly and Petting Farm

Batchelor
Batchelor Butterfly and Petting Farm, the Northern Territory's only butterfly farm, is situated in the heart of Batchelor, gateway to the Litchfield National Park. The Farm incorporates a picturesque cafe and licensed restaurant in a tropical setting.

Anzac Hill

Alice Springs
The most visited landmark in Alice Springs, Anzac Hill is the ideal spot for an overview of the town. The lookout offers a panoramic view of Alice Springs and the beautiful East and West MacDonnell Ranges.

Arltunga Historical Reserve

Alice Springs
Located 110 kilometres east of Alice Springs, the historic town of Arltunga was officially Central Australia's first town and once supported up to 3000 people.

Buley Rockhole

Batchelor
Enjoy a refreshing swim in the cascading pools of Buley Rockhole. This popular swimming spot, in the magnificent Litchfield National Park, is a great place to wind down after exploring the park.

Alice Springs Telegraph Station

Alice Springs
The township of Alice Springs obtained its name from the waterhole at this historic Telegraph Station. This historical reserve marks the original site of the first European settlement in Alice Springs.

Black Point Culture Centre

Cobourg Peninsula
Browse the Black Point Culture Centre, located at the Black Point Ranger Station in the Garig Ganuk Barlu National Park.

Aquascene

Darwin
Do you feed the birds at home, ever thought of feeding fish in the ocean, at Doctors Gully, right in the heart of Darwin, is Aquascene, where hundreds of fish come to shore at high tide to be fed by...

Birthday Waterhole

Alice Springs
Birthday Waterhole is the Trailhead for Sections 4 and 5 of the Larapinta Trail. Large River Red Gums fringe Birthday Waterhole, this semi permanent river pool is an important ecological site that differs from the minor springs and seepages such as...

Chambers Pillar Historical Reserve

Alice Springs
Chambers Pillar Historical Reserve, located 160 kilometres from Alice Springs, is home to Chambers Pillar, a spectacular solitary column towering 40 metres above the Simpson Desert plain.

Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park

Katherine
Book a guided tour through the Northern Territory’s only publicly accessible tropical limestone caves.

Couzens Lookout

Darwin
Couzens Lookout, located in the Mary River National Park (proposed), offers an excellent vantage point, affording magnificent views of the Mary River and world famous Top End sunsets.

Alice Springs Desert Park

Alice Springs
A must see for every visitor to Alice. In the space of just a few hours, you can discover many of the secrets of the Central Australian deserts at the Alice Springs Desert Park.

17 Mile Falls

Katherine
These waterfalls astound all who are lucky enough to see them. A hidden gem, it can only be accessed by trekkers on the Jatbula Trail.

Crocodylus Park

Berrimah
Crocodylus Park, located in Berrimah a short distance from Darwin, is one of the few places in Australia where you come face to face with the largest reptiles on the planet.

Alice Springs Turf Club

Alice Springs
Visit the Alice Springs Turf Club, located at Pioneer Park Alice Springs.

Alice Springs Reptile Centre

Alice Springs
The Alice Springs Reptile Centre is the largest reptile display in the Northern Territory. Come and visit the extensive range of reptiles, including the huge perentie goannas, frilled neck lizards, thorny devils and many other fascinating reptiles.

Butterfly Gorge Nature Park

Pine Creek
Cool crevices in the rock face of beautiful Butterfly Gorge provide shelter for thousands of Common Crow Butterflies. The rock pools provide a chance for a refreshing swim and are shaded by paperbarks up to 50 metres tall.

East Point Reserve

Fannie Bay
The East Point peninsular is a wonderful recreational area with extensive walking and cycling paths, relaxing picnic areas with free barbecue facilities and playgrounds for the kids.

Bitter Springs

Mataranka
Discovered by surveyors for the Overland Telegraph Line in the latter part of the nineteenth century, the Bitter Springs are located approximately two kilometres from Mataranka in the Katherine region.

Ayers Rock Observatory

Yulara
The lights of the world’s modern cities hide the brilliance of the night sky, but things are different at the Ayers Rock Observatory, located in Yulara.

Barra Feeding

Mataranka
Come and see barramundi being hand fed at Territoy Manor's 'Feed the Barra Show' in Mataranka. View these famous fighting fish and watch them strike when they come to feed.

Dhamitjinya (East Woody Island) and Galaru (East Woody Beach)


Dhamitjinya (East Woody Island) and Galaru (East Woody Beach) are located just three kilometres from Nhulunbuy.

Bamboo Creek Tin Mine

Batchelor
Discovered around 1906, the Bamboo Creek Tin Mine provides an insight into the small scale mining activities of the era, and its ruins are a...

Biddlecombe Cascade

Katherine
Biddlecombe Cascades are one of many beautiful swimming and sightseeing locations along the Jatbula Trail in Nitmiluk National Park (Katherine Gorge).

Blyth Homestead

Batchelor
The historic Blyth Homestead is found within Litchfield National Park, and is also the location of an old tin mine, which is now in ruins.

Bird Billabong

Darwin
Bird Billabong, is located in the Mary River National Park (proposed) and is a popular walking and birdwatching spot. A viewing platform at the water's edge is a great place from which to unobtrusively observe the billabong.

Berry Springs Nature Park

Berry Springs
Berry Springs Nature Park protects a large part of the Berry Creek catchment. Berry Creek starts from a number of springs, forms a small creek, then reaches Darwin Harbour through a mangrove lined estuary.

Caranbirini Conservation Reserve

Borroloola
Caranbirini Conservation Reserve is located 46 kilometres south of Borroloola on the western extremity of the Bukalara Range and is easily accessed off the Carpentaria Highway.

Camels Australia

Alice Springs
Camels Australia, located 90 kilometres south of Alice Springs, is set on nine acres of natural bushland right at the foot of the magnificent James Ranges.

Charles Darwin National Park

Winnellie
Lying on Frances Bay, Darwin, Charles Darwin National Park protects part of the Port Darwin wetland, one of Australia's most significant wetlands, as well as important local woodlands.

Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve

Tennant Creek
The Devils Marbles are clusters of mysterious rock spheres located in the scenic Australian desert near the outback town of Tennant Creek, scattered in heaps throughout a wide, shallow valley.

Davenport Range National Park (proposed)

Tennant Creek
The Davenport Range National Park (proposed) is an important refuge for fauna, especially water birds due to an extensive network of waterholes.