With all these things to see and do it can be a bit overwhelming trying to decide what, out of it all, you want to do. So here's 5 things you can start with, and I promise you, you won't want to stop here.
Darwin
You cannot miss the capital city of the Northern Territory. It's a lovely city with a relaxed, laid back vibe that fits to most people's idea of Australian life. Darwin is a great spot to take a fishing charter, enjoy a cold drink in the harbour or watch the sun go down over the sea. There's also heaps of wildlife and crocodile parks you can visit to get up close and personal with some of the Territory's and Australia's most dangerous residents.
Litchfield NP
Litchfield is a beautiful national park covering 1500 square kilometers just south of Darwin. It's full of stunning waterfalls, natural wonders and cultural highlights and it really is a must visit. There's so much to see in the park that you really need about three days if not more to see it all properly. However, if you're rushed for time Buley rock holes and Tjaynera Falls (Sandy Creek) are both beautiful spots but you will need a 4WD vehicle to get to Tjaynera.
Kakadu NP
Another one of the NT's beautiful national parks and probably it's most famous. It's a tricky one though. In the wet season it's often too wet to visit by foot but in the dry most of the waterfalls don't run so it's all about getting your timing right. Though you don't need to worry too much. There's heaps of helicopter tour operators you can fly with to see everything in full flung wet season mode and in the dry there's still plenty of rock holes and Aboriginal rock art to see. We visited in the dry season and for us Ubirr was the most incredible part of the park. It's an Aboriginal rock art site which is fascinating but it's also a beautiful spot to watch the sunset from,
Alice Springs
Alice Springs is one of the largest towns in the NT and arguably the capital of the red centre. Aboriginal people have lived in the area thousands of years so again it's full of fantastic Aboriginal culture. There's also heaps of natural landscapes to have a look at such as the Macdonnel Ranges and Simpsons gap. However, for a bit of history about the town you should visit the old telegraph station. It's really cheap to get in and is a great spot by the river to discover some of Alice Springs past and also enjoy a picnic.
Uluru and Kata Tjuta NP
As if I could write a post about the NT and not talk about this absolutely phenomenal place. It really is a must visit. If you're going to go to one place in the NT make it this place. It's so much more than an awesome looking rock. It will completely take your breath away. It costs $25 pp to get into the national park but it's worth it. Also make sure you take a ranger tour I promise you will get so much from it.
Well, there's five places you really should visit when you're in the NT, but really there's so many more. I've got lots more blog posts about the NT planned so keep your eyes peeled for those in the coming weeks/months.
If you think there's somewhere in the NT that's a must visit make sure you comment below or tweet me.
Until next time,
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