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

Finke Gorge National Park Hermannsburg Explore the ancient landscapes of Finke Gorge National Park, 140 kilometres west of Alice Springs. The park covers an area of 46,000 hectares and includes the impressive desert oasis Palm Valley, home to a diverse range of plant species, many of which are rare and unique to the area.

Ewaninga Rock Carvings Conservation Reserve Alice Springs Gain insight into an ancient culture as you explore the small, six hectare Ewaninga Rock Carvings Conservation Reserve, 39 kilometres south of Alice Springs.

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

Bird Billabong Mary River ( Arnhem Highway) 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.

Crocosaurus Cove Darwin Crocosaurus Cove, located in the heart of Darwin city, allows visitors a unique, up close and personal view of Australia's iconic Saltwater Crocodiles. Bringing together some of the largest Saltwater Crocodiles in Australia and boasting the world's largest display of Australian reptiles, Crocosaurus Cove is a must see attraction when visiting...

Greenant Creek Walk Batchelor The Greenant Creek Walk is a 2.7 kilometre return walk, starting at the bridge across Greenant.

Corroboree Rock Conservation Reserve Alice Springs As the name suggests, Corroboree Rock Conservation Reserve, is a site of great significance to local Aboriginal people, as are many of the sites in the MacDonnell Ranges. The real significance of the rocky outcrop to the Eastern Arrernte people is not well known.

Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve Humpty Doo Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve is one of several parks in the lower Adelaide River catchment that provides a haven for wildlife amongst Darwin's developing rural fringe.

Florence Creek Walk Batchelor Forming part of the Tabletop Track in Litchfield National Park, Florence Creek Walk is a six kilometre round trip leaving from either Florence Falls picnic area or Buley Rockhole. You'll pass through fascinating pockets of cool monsoon rainforest inhabited by a variety of birdlife.

Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park Katherine Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park is located 30 kilometres south of Katherine and covers 1,499 hectares of karst limestone landscape, found in only a few locations in northern Australia.

Crocodylus Park Berrimah One of Darwin's premier tourist and educational attractions is Crocodylus Park.

Butterfly Gorge Nature Park Emerald Springs 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.

Flora River Nature Park Katherine Flora River Nature Park, 135 kilometres south west of Katherine, embraces a tranquil Top End waterway fringed with dense riverine vegetation and dotted with deep pools. There are many opportunities for short walks, canoeing, boating (maximum 15 horse power), camping or simply relaxing.

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. Chambers Pillar was formed from sandstone deposited and worn down over 340 million years.

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.

Ellery Creek Big Hole Alice Springs High red cliffs, a large waterhole and a sandy creek fringed by gums make Ellery Creek Big Hole one of the most popular and picturesque picnic spots in the West MacDonnell National Park. More than just a popular place for the locals to take a refreshing dip, Ellery Creek Big Hole...

Alice Springs Reptile Centre Alice Springs The Alice Springs Reptile Centre is one of 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.

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. Larger than Sydney Harbour, Darwin Harbour offers a range of recreational activies, supports a diverse range of marine ecosystems, has...

Anzac Hill Alice Springs The most visited landmark in Alice Springs, Anzac Hill is the ideal spot for an overview of the town.

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 Mintbush Spring.

Bill Allen Lookout Tennant Creek The Bill Allen Lookout is situated just past the Battery Hill Mining Centre in Tennant Creek. The lookout is named after a well known local identify and offers sweeping 360 degree panoramic views of the town and the unique, Central Australian district.

Couzens Lookout Mary River ( Arnhem Highway) Couzens Lookout, situated in the Mary River National Park, offers an excellent vantage point for magnificent views of the Mary River and world famous Top End sunsets. The Mary River is also an excellent place for viewing large saltwater crocodiles in their natural habitat.

Davenport Range National Park Tennant Creek The Davenport Range National Park is an important refuge for fauna, especially water birds, due to an extensive network of waterholes. At least seven species of fish are present in the many permanent waterholes which are isolated from any other river system, giving the area considerable ecological importance.

Glen Helen Gorge Alice Springs The West MacDonnell Ranges part briefly at Glen Helen Gorge, to make way for the Finke River.

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

Gunlom Plunge Pool Jabiru Gunlom, located on Waterfall Creek in World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park, is the magical combination of waterfall and serene plunge pool, with shady gums cooling the picnic areas.

Gemtree Caravan and Tourist Park Gemtree At the gateway to the Central Australian gem fields and 140 kilometres north east of Alice Springs on the Plenty Highway, Gemtree, a quiet bush caravan park, is nestled alongside the Gillen Creek in attractive natural mulga country.

Alice Springs Desert Park Alice Springs A must see for every visitor to the Alice.

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, and then reaches Darwin Harbour through a mangrove lined estuary.

Connells Lagoon Conservation Reserve Threeways 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.

Gayngaru Wetlands Interpretive Walk Nhulunbuy The Gayngaru Wetlands Interpretive Walk surrounds a lagoon that is visited by over 200 species of birds.

Escarpment Walk Timber Creek Located in the eastern section of the Judbarra / Gregory National Park, the three kilometre Escarpment Walk provides panoramic views of the Victoria River Valley with its soaring red escarpments.

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.

Florence Falls Batchelor Found in Litchfield National Park, the spectacular Florence Falls cascade into a plunge pool, set in a pocket of monsoon forest.

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. Behind the beaches and dunes are mangroves, monsoon vine thickets and paperbark forests.

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. The wetland is large (48 square kilometres) and diverse, including 36 of the Northern Territory's 51 mangrove species.

Aquascene Darwin 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 hand.

Enterprise Pit Mine Lookout Pine Creek The Enterprise Pit Mine Lookout in Pine Creek affords a panoramic view of the open cut pit left when the Pine Creek Goldfields ceased operation in 1994. Before being mined, this area was know as Enterprise Hill, now it's Enterprise Pit.

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.

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.

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.

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

Emily and Jessie Gaps Nature Park Alice Springs Explore Emily and Jessie Gaps Nature Park, 10 kilometres east of Alice Springs. Emily and Jessie Gaps are perhaps the first noticeable features of the East MacDonnell Ranges. Home to interesting Aboriginal paintings, the gaps are important spiritual sites to the Eastern Arrernte Aboriginal people.

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.

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.

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

Barranyi National Park Borroloola Barranyi National Park, situated in the Gulf of Carpentaria, is one of the Northern Territory's most remote visitor destinations. This peaceful wilderness haven within the Sir Edward Pellew Group of islands is owned by the Yanyuwa Aboriginal people, who live in the area.

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

Garig Gunak Barlu National Park Cobourg Peninsula At the very top of the Northern Territory in Arnhem Land, the Garig Gunak Barlu National Park is remote and rugged, fringed with magnificent white sand beaches on the Cobourg Peninsula. The national park is perfect for trekking, birdwatching, walking, fishing, boating and photography.