Experience
Northern Territory
Festivals and Events 2017
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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.