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Experience Northern Territory Festivals and Events 2017 24 07-08 Jan Falls Festival 08 Apr-01 May Alice Springs Cup Carnival 21-27 Apr Barra Nationals Fishing Tournament 22-25 Apr Tjungu Festival 20 May BASSINTHEGRASS Music Festival 26-27 May Uluru Camel Cup 16-18 Jun SKYCITY Triple Crown, V8 Supercars Championship Series 01 Jul Territory Day 06 Aug Kalgoorlie Fashion Week 07 Aug Darwin Cup Carnival 10-27 Aug Darwin Festival 11-13 Aug Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair 01-03 Sep Red CentreNATS 27 Oct-05 Nov Fremantle Festival 17-19 Nov Margaret River Gourmet Escape Inhabiting much of Australia’s central mainland and central northern regions, the Northern Territory is one of the last remaining genuine ‘Outback’ destinations in Australia. With so many natural wonders, ancient history, rich culture and unique wildlife to explore, a holiday to the Northern Territory can be as diverse as the region itself. Today, with its World Heritage-listed sites like Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and Kakadu National Park, along with a huge number of other natural attractions, there are plenty of places to lose yourself and become immersed in your surroundings. With its long history of Aboriginal settlement you’ll find plenty of Indigenous culture on display – everything from ancient rock art and cultural centres to the sacred and iconic Uluru. Arnhem Land, to the east of Darwin, is one of the largest Aboriginal reserves in Australia and a bastion of Aboriginal culture – rock art, bark paintings and the home of the didgeridoo. Darwin is the perfect base to explore the natural attractions of World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park with one of the highest concentrations of Aboriginal rock art sites in Australia. Alice Springs is the perfect destination for an authentic Outback encounter. Spectacular sunburnt landscapes, Outback spirit, isolated communities and colourful local characters. There is a tour to suit everyone. As the hub of Central Australia, Alice Springs combines the rich culture and art of indigenous Australia with a modern and vibrant atmosphere. Marvel at the enormity of Uluru, discover the spiritual significance of Kata Tjuta and explore the rim of Kings Canyon. Six hundred million years in the making, these incredible natural creations will captivate you from sunrise to sunset.