Overview
A place rich in Aboriginal history and rugged, natural beauty, the Northern Territory offers the quintessential Australian experience. With a huge array of wildlife, colourful outback characters and awe-striking landscapes, this is a place of adventure – where you can lose or find yourself. Incentive activities are bountiful in this unique destination of rainforest, Aboriginal rock art, iconic wonders of Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa and Kings Canyon, and vast outback gorges.
The Northern Territory is vast. Darwin’s melting pot of culture and cuisines is set on the northern shores, with Alice Springs located nearly 1,500 kilometres south of here in the heart of Australia’s Red Centre. Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa is almost 500 kilometres south-west of Alice Springs, easy accessible by plane.
Key facts
Region:
Northern Territory
Population:
227,000 (NT)
120,000 (Darwin)
Local food:
Native bush food including barramundi, crocodile and oysters.
Getting there:
With airports in Darwin, Alice Springs and Uluru (Ayers Rock), it’s easy to get to the Northern Territory. Darwin is just four hours from most Australian capitals and major Asian hubs.
Fun facts:
The Territory’s Indigenous people have lived in the area for over 40,000 years.
In 1993, the traditionally dry Henley-on-Todd regatta was cancelled due to too much water in the Todd River.
Gallery
Average Temperatures
Darwin has a tropical climate.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Temperature °C | 32° | 31° | 32° | 33° | 32° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 33° | 33° | 33° | 33° |
| Temperature °F | 90° | 88° | 90° | 91° | 90° | 88° | 88° | 88° | 91° | 91° | 91° | 91° |
Alice Springs has a desert climate.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature °C | 33° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 29° | 28° | 29° | 31° | 33° | 34° | 34° |
| Temperature °F | 91° | 90° | 90° | 90° | 88° | 84° | 82° | 84° | 88° | 91° | 93° | 93° |
Featured Venues
Crocosaurus Cove, Darwin
Crocosaurus Cove offers outdoor and indoor areas which can accommodate up to 1000 people, including adventure activities!
Crocosaurus Cove, Darwin
Crocosaurus Cove makes a great welcome venue with a range of outdoor and indoor areas which can accommodate up to 1000 people, including adventure activities!
- T: +61 8 8981 7522
- F: +61 8 8941 5522
Darwin Convention Centre
This waterfront venue provides facilities for up to 4,000 delegates and creates an ideal environment for successful and memorable events.
Darwin Convention Centre
This waterfront venue provides the finest facilities for up to 4,000 delegates and creates the ideal environment for successful and memorable events.
- T: +61 8 8923 9000
- F: +61 8 8923 9199
Featured Activities
Swimming in Waterfalls, Litchfield National Park
See Darwin’s natural and cultural environment brought to life with a tour hosted by one of the traditional owners of the Litchfield area.
Swimming in Waterfalls, Litchfield National Park
NT Indigenous Tours
See the Darwin’s natural and cultural environment brought to life with a tour hosted by an experienced guide and traditional owner of the Litchfield area.
- T: +61 8 8983 1434
Cattle station, Alice Springs
Conquer the Outback on quad bikes that take you over bush tracks, alongside mountain ranges and through dry, sandy river beds.
Quad bike riding on a cattle station, Alice Springs
Outback Quad Adventures
Conquer the Outback on four wheels with these a corporate package that takes you over bush tracks, alongside mountain ranges and through dry, sandy river beds.
- T: +61 8 8953 0697
- F: +61 8 8953 0697
