
Northern Territory vacations
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If, for you, Australia is synonymous with the Outback, the Northern Territory is everything you’ve been envisaging and more. Beyond the city of Darwin and idiosyncratic frontier towns like Alice Springs and Katherine, it’s a fissured, unforgiving land of bronzed earth, red dirt roads leading to nowhere and desert badlands. Our specialists will show you how you can experience the Northern Territory at its purest. They’ll suggest ways you can journey beyond Uluru (rewarding though it is) and tap into an even wilder Outback.
You could go walkabout on hiking trails in Nitmiluk National Park. Aboriginal culture is at its richest in the Northern Territory, and you can examine sacred rock art sites in Arnhem Land, only accessible via a permit from its Aboriginal custodians. Would-be ranchers can join in with mustering cattle at the Bullo River Station (which you reach by plane). And, the landscapes here are far from arid. On a vacation in the Northern Territory, you could cruise the ‘yellow water’ floodplains of Kakadu National Park in search of salties (saltwater crocodiles), explore the rainforest and natural pools of Litchfield National Park, or trek to the so-called ‘Garden of Eden’ that is Kings Canyon and Watarrka National Park.
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Places to visit in Northern Territory
Featuring heavily on our experiences of visiting Northern Territory, these selected places are destinations that also prove consistently popular with our travelers. Our specialists can help you choose how to include them in your wider trip, based on your preferences.
Suggested itineraries featuring Northern Territory
Our itineraries will give you suggestions for what is possible when you travel in Northern Territory, and they showcase routes we know work particularly well. Treat them as inspiration, because your trip will be created uniquely by one of our specialists.
Places in and around Northern Territory
- Alice Springs Northern Territory
- Arnhem Land Northern Territory
- Bamurru Plains Northern Territory
- Bullo River Station Northern Territory
- Cobourg Peninsula Northern Territory
- Darwin Northern Territory
- Kakadu National Park Northern Territory
- Katherine Northern Territory
- Kings Canyon & Watarrka National Park Northern Territory
- Litchfield National Park Northern Territory
- The MacDonnell Ranges Northern Territory
- Nitmiluk National Park Northern Territory
- Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Northern Territory
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Accommodation choices for Northern Territory
We’ve selected a range of accommodation options for when you visit Northern Territory. Our choices usually come recommended for their character, facilities and service or location. Our specialists always aim to suggest properties that match your preferences.
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Kings Canyon Resort
Designed with the utmost sensitivity to the environment, the Kings Canyon Resort is a single story construction that blends in quietly with the surrounding area while providing a range of quality accommodation.
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Bamurru Plains Lodge
Overlooking the flood plains of the Swan Creek River, Bamurru Plains Lodge is a unique bush camp that brings a touch of style to a remote and beautiful part of Australia.
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Cicada Lodge
Ideally situated on the riverfront of the picturesque Katherine River, and within a stone's throw of the stunning Nitmiluk Gorge, Cicada lodge offers the perfect base from which to explore this truly wonderful setting.
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Davidson's Arnhemland Safaris
Davidson's Arnhemland Safaris is set in pristine bushland in remote west Arnhemland. A visit here offers the opportunity to visit one of Australia's richest and most powerful Aboriginal sites.
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Bullo River Station
The Bullo River Station combines remote, stunning wilderness with comfort, style and a fascinating insight into the colorful lifestyle of a true Australian.
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Mantra on the Esplanade
Situated on the esplanade, overlooking Darwin Harbour and within walking distance of the city center, this stylish hotel has a reputation for personalized service and is one of the top properties in Darwin.
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Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel
Truly one of a kind, this crocodile-shaped hotel has a great location for discovering Kakadu National Park and Yellow River.
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Desert Gardens Hotel
Part of the Ayers Rock Resort, Desert Gardens Hotel allows you to enjoy great facilities whilst staying at the only property with rooms overlooking Uluru itself.
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Cooinda Lodge Kakadu
Cooinda Lodge Kakadu spreads beneath a canopy of trees adjacent to the Yellow Water Billabong and is a great base from which to explore the Kakadu National Park.
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Outback Pioneer
The Outback Pioneer offers simple accommodation in a fun and rustic outback environment boasting a proper Aussie bar and grill.
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Sails in the Desert
Sails in the Desert is Ayers Rock Resort's premier hotel and is well furnished and designed with the interior décor focussing on Aboriginal heritage and culture.
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Longitude 131°
Opulent, stylish and occupying an unsurpassed position in one of the most spiritual places in Australia, the marvelous Longitude 131° wilderness camp has fifteen elevated safari-inspired tents.