Northern Territory

Overview

The Territory is dramatic and historic, luxurious and relaxing, stark and pristine. With superb environments from World Heritage-listed national parks, dramatic deserts, tropical shores or outback cattle stations, it offers a diversity of everything that is the real Australia.

Key facts

Region:

Northern Territory

Population:

227,000 (NT)

120,000 (Darwin)

Local food:

Aboriginal bush food including barramundi 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.
Darwin was named after Charles Darwin and is one of Australia’s newest cities.
In 1993, the traditionally dry Henley-on-Todd regatta was cancelled due to too much water in the Todd River.

Gallery

  • NT Dreamtime Video
  • Katherine Gorge
  • Northern Territory Showreel Video
  • Aboriginal art
  • Uluru
  • Darwin

Average Temperatures

Darwin has a tropical climate.

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temperature °C 29° 28° 29° 29° 27° 26° 25° 26° 28° 29° 29° 29°
Temperature °F 84° 83° 84° 83° 81° 78° 77° 78° 82° 84° 84° 84°

Alice Springs has a desert climate.

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temperature °C 29° 28° 26° 21° 16° 13° 12° 15° 19° 23° 26° 28°
Temperature °F 85° 83° 78° 69° 60° 55° 55° 58° 66° 74° 79° 82°

 

Featured Venues

Crocosaurus Cove, Darwin

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Crocosaurus Cove offers outdoor and indoor areas which can accommodate up to 1000 people, including adventure activities!

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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

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This waterfront venue provides facilities for up to 4,000 delegates and creates an ideal environment for successful and memorable events.

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Darwin Convention Centre

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

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See Darwin’s natural and cultural environment brought to life with a tour hosted by one of the traditional owners of the Litchfield area.

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Swimming in waterfalls, Litchfield National Park

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

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Conquer the Outback on quad bikes that take you over bush tracks, alongside mountain ranges and through dry, sandy river beds.

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Quad bike riding on a cattle station, Alice Springs

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