Darwin, Northern Territory’s tropical capital, city is the first stop and gateway to the Top End. It offers all the sophistication of an international city with restaurants, hotels, museums, art galleries, and nightlife. Its colourful history has contributed to Darwin’s cultural diversity with more than 50 nationalities including the area’s traditional landowners The Larrakia Aboriginal people.

The history of Darwin and the Top End is also on display with many historical reserves, museums and attractions charting the progress of the region. From the pioneering days of early settlement, the mining boom times, the war years of WWII, and the impact of cyclones and natural environment.

Enjoy discovering Darwin’s attractions on a city tour or take a sunset cruise on spectacular Darwin Harbour. Darwin is renowned for its world-class fishing and the local waters are home to a vast array of tropical fish as well as the famous Barramundi. On weekends you will find the city is scattered with open air markets at Parap, Nightcliff and Mindil Beach. Discover locally made arts and crafts as well as performances from musicians and artists, a variety of street theatre, traditional bush poetry and even free stock-whip cracking lessons.

The most spectacular feature of the Katherine region is Katherine (Nitmiluk) Gorge in Nitmiluk National Park. Explore the 13 gorges on a cruise or by canoe. The Katherine River is perfect for adventure activities such as canoeing, and there are many popular picnic and swimming spots along the river including the picturesque Katherine Hot Springs. The national park is home to an abundance of wildlife, breathtaking waterfalls and fine examples of rock art high on the gorge walls.

Katherine is a bustling regional tourist town located 300 kilometres south of Darwin, and the first major town along the Stuart Highway upon leaving Darwin. The town boasts numerous natural attractions and has a diverse history. Explore the nearby tropical limestone Cutta Cutta
Caves, or visit Springvale Homestead, one of the Northern Territory’s first cattle stations. The township of Batchelor is gateway to Litchfield National Park. The main attractions of the park include the unique termite mounds and the spectacular Tolmer, Wangi and Florence waterfalls, which thunder from the cliffs to the rook pools below during the Green season. The waterfalls flow more gently during the remainder of the year, making the waterholes perfect
spots for a refreshing swim.