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The Northern Territory provides an abundance of attractions
and experiences that can be enjoyed by staying at any of the
20 member's properties we provide.
Click on the links below to view accommodation in each region for the Northern Territory:
The Northern Territory is one of the most sparsely settled environments on the planet, spanning more than 1.4 million square kilometres from the centre to the northerly coast of Australia. Ancient woodlands meet sandy beaches and escarpments tower above lush billabongs in this land of diversity.
The tropical north is home to rich wetlands, wild rainforests and thundering waterfalls. The climate is so varied that the local Aboriginal people recognise six seasons in World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park.
The ocean off the coast of the top of the Northern Territory offers anglers a buzz of excitement while chasing schools of mackerel that are being chased by even bigger schools of shark. Tidal rivers such as the Adelaide River, and calm billabongs, like Yellow Water, are stacked with spitting archer fish and jumping barramundi.
Red desert sand, rainbow coloured rock formations and golden tinted chasms give the Centre a distinct quality. The semiarid environments of the East and West MacDonnell Ranges, Finke Gorge National Park and Watarrka National Park host a variety of flora and fauna, such as Spinifex grass and the thorny devil.
Aboriginal art and culture holds a spiritual connection to the land that dates back tens of thousands of years, yet these experiences can still be shared in the present day. Travellers can walk through the scrub in search of bush tucker on a cultural tour or visit on of the many ancient rock art galleries in the national parks, such as Kakadu or Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.
Whether it’s climbing the escarpments, viewing rock art, catching fish, exploring the red desert flora and fauna or trekking through chasms in Central Australia, there’s an experience for everyone in the Northern Territory.
Renowned for its colourful outback characters and unique Aboriginal culture the Northern Territory stretches from the tropical north of Australia down to its red centre. Remote outback cattle stations where children take their lessons by Internet through the school of the air, and the Flying Doctor Service are synonymous with life in the bush. We do not have member properties at some of the very remote places you will wish to visit in the NT, but there are some wonderful places to stay in and around Darwin, Katherine and Alice Springs.
MAIN ATTRACTIONS AND EVENTS
Ancient Aboriginal rock art
Camel rides
Crocodile farms
Desert wildflowers blooming after the wet seasons rains
Didgeridoo playing and ancient aboriginal dreamtime stories
Pristine tropical beaches
Fishing, deep sea, inland billabongs, tidal rivers and mangrove-lined estuaries.
Hot air ballooning
Kakadu National Park
Katherine Gorge
Outback desert towns
Unbelievably stunning sunsets
Trek the Larapinta Trail
Tropical wildlife and lush vegetation
Uluru/Ayers Rock
ACCREDITED VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRES
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CLIMATE
The Tropical North which includes Darwin and Katherine has an average temperature of 32 degrees celsius all year, with varying humidity. The wet season is from December to March. The dry season from April to November, has warm, sunny days and cool nights. From Alice Springs to Uluru the climate is semi-arid. It experiences hot summer days from December to February and cold nights during the Australian winter months from June to August. Spring and autumn are warm throughout the day and cool at night.
TIME
GMT +9.5. The Northern Territory has daylight saving time.
COMMUNICATIONS
The area code for the Northern Territory is (0)8.
GETTING AROUND
Arriving by Air
Darwin International Airport is situated 13km northeast of the City.
Transfer to the city: Taxis take around 10 minutes to the city centre. There is also an airport-city shuttle bus between the airport and city accommodation. More information: www.ntairports.com.au
The Northern Territory's second airport is located in Alice Springs. Alice Springs Airport is located 13 km from the city centre.
Transfer to the city: A shuttle bus operates between the airport and city. More information: www.buslink.com.au
Arriving by Train
The Ghan is a truly great way to travel from Adelaide to Alice Springs and on to Darwin.
Public Transport
Bus services provide the only public transport options in and around Darwin and Alice Springs. Regular services run seven days a week. Almost all attractions are serviced by a bus route. The only other public transport option is taxi. The Alice Springs buses are renowned for their colourful artwork. There are good roads between Darwin and the larger towns. A number of buslines and outback airlines operate throughout the Territory including Greyhound Australia.
Call in when you see this sign to discover how you can make the most of your stay. Accredited visitor information centres provide high quality information and professional standards.
