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Driving holidays in the Northern Territory Cover Images. 1. Nawurlandja Lookout, Kakadu National Park. Tourism NT/Rachel Stewart 2. Cycling at Uluru, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Tourism NT/Laura Bell The Northern 3. Uluru Camel Tour, Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park. Tourism NT/Henry Brydon Territory is 4. Maguk, Kakadu National Park. Tourism NT/Adriana Alvarado the ultimate drive holiday destination A driving holiday is one of the best ways to see the Northern Territory. Whether you are a keen adventurer longing for open road or you just want to take your time and tick off some of those bucket list items – the NT has something for everyone. Top things to include on a drive holiday to the NT Contents Discover rich Aboriginal cultural experiences Try tantalizing local produce and bush tucker infused cuisine Short Drives (2 - 5 days) Swim in outback waterholes and explore incredible waterfalls A Waterfall hopping around Litchfield National Park 6 Check out one of the many B Kakadu National Park explorer 8 quirky NT events C Katherine and Nitmiluk Gorge explorer 10 Follow one of the unique D Alice Springs explorer 12 art trails in the NT E Uluru and Kings Canyon highlights 14 Immerse in the extensive military F Uluru and Kings Canyon – Red Centre Way 16 history of the NT Long Drives (6+ days) G The Gulf and Victoria River region – Savannah Way 20 H Kakadu and Katherine – Nature’s Way 24 I Katherine and Arnhem Land – Arnhem Way 26 J Alice Springs, Tennant Creek and Katherine regions – Binns Track 28 K Alice Springs to Darwin – Explorers Way 30 Parks and reserves facilities and activities 34 Festivals and Events 38 Karlu Karlu/Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve, Tennant Creek region. 2 Tourism NT/Jason Van Miert Sealed road Unsealed road National Park 4WD road (Perit reuired) elville Island Bathurst VAN Island GULF aningrida BEAGLE GULF Djukbinj National Park ilingimbi Nhulunuy Darwin Mary River National Park irrkala andorah Palerston Y Berry Springs HW EM Dundee Beach ARNH Jabiru Land d Batchelor R Y (Permit m Adelaide W Kakadu reuired) e H h GULF OF River n National Park U r National A D al AK A Park tr Daly River K en C Alyangula Pine Creek ainoru Peppienarti Nitmiluk Angurugu Leliyn (Edith Falls) National Park Wadeye d R Nitmiluk orge (Perit reuired) D r aly e Riv Roper Bar Nuulwar WA Barunga Beswick Ngukurr / Flora WY Bitter H ataranka R Na Springs RO PE th Ooulgurri an R S i T v Kununurra e National U Timer r National A Park R R Wyndham Creek d Pellew Park T National Lorella LD Y H W B Islands W Springs H ictoria U Larrimah Park A N TOR Y V C River T Borroloola N Y Roadhouse E W Lake H Daly Waters CARP W W EN Durack H Judbarra TA o Y l N Argyle R A HW l Y o R E D Top Springs o H Wellesley R National r T Cape Crawford a R N n Islands B HWY Dunmarra A Park U O CHANA N R C d N Warun N T U A D E rd River R G Wave ill ewcastle icholson Waters Elliott Y Purnululu E HW Kalkarindi T N Burketown National UN B B ck Route Park ar kly Sto alls Creek Laamanu Renner Springs S Gregory T y Brunette Downs U A w R H Lawn ill T Tanami s H d W n a Y l e Sturt Creek l Threeways b a Tennant T Barkly Creek BARKL Hoestead Y H Rait Flat WY Karlu Karlu Conservation Wutunugurra Reserve T Canteen Creek a n a Wauchope Mount Isa m i R Wycliffe Well d Ali Curung National Park Piturie Barrow Creek Y W Chilla Well H R Apilatwatja E V O ND SA Carrandotta Ti Tree Toerorey Yuendumu Aileron PLENT Gemtree Y HWY Ormiston Standley Toko Kintore Papunya Chasm Harts Range Gorge Sipsons Glen elen Gorge Ellery Gap Creek HWY Big ole R National Park o N s ama s tjira D R re r iv e eni er M e L oo Watarrka NtNtariaerannsurariaermannsurg e/ Standley National Wallace Chasm Bedourie Park Rockhole Kings Canyon Kaltakatara National Rainow Park Valley gaanyatiaraGiles Curtin Springs S Yulara T U TER HWY A E R SS A Erldunda T Thirri L H Finke National Uluru-Kata Tjuta W Y Park National Park Kulgera Birds1 1ville Witjira National Park Driving safety tips The standard Australian Road Rules apply in the Northern Territory. Please ensure you stick to the speed limit at all times, always wear a seatbelt and be respectful of other road users. Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Large road trains are common on main Tourism NT/Parks Australia Territory roads. When driving remotely, please ensure you have the required permits, enough fuel and appropriate recovery equipment specific for the Bitter Springs Board Walk. Elsey area you are travelling to. You can find National Park, Katherine region. more information on road conditions Tourism NT/Tess Leopold or via the NT Parks website. For more information on how to keep safe on NT roads please click here Mobile network coverage Most built up areas throughout the Northern Territory have mobile network coverage, however if you are travelling remotely (i.e. Kakadu National Park or Kings Canyon in Watarrka National Park), you may not have full service at all times. There are Wi-Fi hotspots located at some of the more remote tourist sites Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve, in the Northern Territory. Make sure Darwin region. to upload your favourite road trip Tourism NT/Jarred Seng moments to Facebook or Instagram at these locations and tag #NTaustralia. Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve, Darwin region. Tourism NT/Rachel Stewart 2 Our Visitors 3 Be Crocwise Saltwater crocodiles are large (up to 5 metres in length) and extremely dangerous predators. They will see you long before you see them. Many Top End waterholes could contain saltwater Home Billabong, Darwin region. crocodiles. You should not swim or Tourism NT/Ellie Bullen enter any waterway unless it is sign posted as safe to do so. Visitor Information Centres There are tourist information centres located in major centres including Darwin, Katherine, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs. We recommend stopping by on your NT drive adventure for some of the best on ground and up-to-date advice on things to see and do in the area. Easy drive 4WD required/optional Aboriginal cultural sites Darwin Harbour coastline. Tourism NT/Rachel Stewart Permits required Share your road trip Twitter @NT_Australia Instagram @NTaustralia Facebook Northern Territory Australia Visit northernterritory.com #NTaustralia Wangi Falls, Litchfield National Park, Darwin region. Tourism NT/Shaana McNaught 3 Aiming for a quick getaway to recharge the batteries or perhaps you want to fill your long weekend with jam-packed adventure? Then one of the Northern Territory short break road trips will tick every box, suitable for all budgets and travel Short parties. Check out these 2 - 5 day drive itineraries Drives covering natural icons, cultural experiences and local hotspots to visit on (2-5 days) your journey. East Point Reserve, Darwin region. Tourism NT/Adriana Alvarado Darwin Street Art. Mindil Beach Casino Resort, Darwin region. Tourism NT/Ashley Dobson Tourism NT/David Anderson 4 Florence Falls, Litchfield National Nawurlandja Lookout, Kakadu Nitmiluk Gorge, Nitmiluk National Park, Darwin region. National Park. TourismNT/Rachel Park. TourismNT/Katie Goldie TourismNT/Nicholas Kavo Stewart A 2 DAYS B 4 DAYS C 4 DAYS Waterfall hopping Kakadu National Katherine around Litchfield Park explorer and Nitmiluk Gorge National Park explorer START END START END START END Darwin Darwin Darwin Darwin Darwin Darwin Hot Air Balloon Tour, Alice Springs region. TourismNT/Jesse Uluru, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Kings Canyon, Watarrka National Lindemann Park. TourismNT/Parks Australia Park. TourismNT/Nicholas Kavo D 4 DAYS E 4 DAYS F 5 DAYS Alice Springs Uluru and Kings Uluru and explorer Canyon highlights Kings Canyon Red Centre Way START END START END START END Alice Alice Uluru Uluru Alice Springs Alice Springs Springs Springs or Uluru or Uluru 5 Waterfall hopping around Litchfield National Park Florence Falls, Litchfield National Park, Darwin region. Tourism NT/Lucy Ewing DAY ONE A 2 DAYS Darwin Darwin to Litchfield (Wangi Falls) From Darwin, head south along the Crab Claw Stuart Highway turning onto Cox Dundee Island 345 km Beach Peninsula Road towards Berry Springs. Here, you can check out the Berry Springs Nature Park where you can try Wangi Falls out the first waterhole of many more to Buley Rockhole come. Adelaide River Litchfield Continue along the Cox Peninsula Road, National Park turn left onto Litchfield Park Road and head towards your first waterfall in Adelaide River Litchfield National Park. Wangi Falls boasts not one but two waterfalls that cascade into a large swimming hole. The popular swimming spot is located next to a green lawn area with barbecue Litchfield National Park is the perfect getaway to spend facilities for a perfect picnic spot. If you with family and friends. You can make it as active or as forget to bring your own food, you can purchase from the Wangi Falls Café. relaxed as you want with plenty of short walks, waterholes and waterfalls to see. Grab some classic road trip snacks and stock up on plenty of water and sunscreen and make sure your road trip music playlist is sorted. 6 Wangi Falls, Litchfield National Park, Darwin region. Tourism NT/Jackson Groves Crab Claw Island Resort, Darwin region. Tourism NT/Jackson Groves Optional add-on Dundee Beach or Crab Claw Island Instead of heading straight into Litchfield on day one, why not check out Dundee Beach or Crab Claw Island Resort – both are fast becoming known for the best fishing spots in the Top End.