Territory Discovery
From the Red Centre to the Top End, discover the highlights, contrasts and spectacular scenery that the Territory has to offer. Journey from the red heart of the Northern Territory to where the outback meets the tropics, Katherine, before continuing to the tropical north of Darwin.
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11 days / 10 nights Suggested Self-Drive
Day 1: Uluru Enjoy a relaxing start to the day before heading to see a stunning Uluru sunset.
Darwin
Cutta Cutta Caves
Kakadu National Park
Katherine
Day 2: Uluru Take a walk around the base of Uluru or explore the domes of Kata Tjuta.
Day 3-4: Uluru – Alice Springs( 463km) Travel back in time as you stroll around the heritage walk. Enjoy the historical sites including Panorama Guth Art Gallery.
Day 5-6: Alice Springs – Tennant Creek( 508km) En route to Tennant Creek, stop at the Karlu Karlu( Devils Marbles). Visit the Tennant Creek Battery which is still in working order.
Day 7-8: Tennant Creek – Katherine( 675km) Start early for the drive from Tennant Creek to Katherine. On the way stop in at the Cutta Cutta Caves, keep an eye out for the orange horseshoe bat which is a rare and endangered species. Enjoy a cruise along Katherine Gorge.
Day 9-10: Katherine – Kakadu National Park( 152km) This morning stop in at the Nitmiluk Visitor Centre before continuing onto Kakadu National Park. Cruise Yellow Water Billabong. Continue to Ubirr and Nourlangie Rock and view Aboriginal rock art.
Day 11: Kakadu National Park – Darwin( 151km) Visit Window on the Wetlands Visitor Centre, then journey to Darwin.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Uluru
Tennant Creek
Karlu Karlu( Devils Marbles)
Alice Springs
Highlights worth seeing along the way
QUEENSLAND
Karlu Karlu( Devils Marbles) – Lose yourself in the surreal collection of huge boulders some standing up to six metres.
Kangaroo Sanctuary – Feed and hold the baby kangaroos at this unique rescue centre in Alice Springs.
Alice Springs Desert Park – Spend a few hours enjoying the scenery and animals. Don’ t miss the bird show at 10am, comes highly recommended.
Tennant Creek Telegraph Station – A well preserved piece of history, showing how hard life was back in the day. You are able to walk around the inside and outside of most buildings.
Lake Mary Ann – After a long drive this is a great place to relax and have a picnic or BBQ with the family while passing through Tennant Creek.
Kelly’ s Ranch, Tennant Creek – See the desert on horseback and learn about bush tucker from your local guide Jerry.
Rental Car: Hertz( Group C) from $ 119 per day
Our favourite places to stay:
• Chifley Alice Springs Resort
• Bluestone Motor Inn, Tennant Creek
• Aurora Kakadu
Watch the animals come to life at night on the Nocturnal tour at Alice Springs Desert Park. Encounter rare and endangered animals you wouldn’ t normally see in the day time
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The price guide shown is per car hire based on 11 day hire rate. Price does not include one-way fees. Specials and surcharges may apply depending on travel date.
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