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TRAVEL TIPS

WHEN TO GO CURRENCY
The Top End has two distinct seasons, the green Australian Dollar (AUD).
season (November to April) and the dry season
(May to October). The dry season generally NATIONAL PARKS PASSES
has dry sunny days with cooler nights while the All visitors must purchase a pass prior to entering
green season is characterised by high humidity,
monsoonal rains and storms and is the best time most parks. As this fee is not payable directly to
to see waterfalls. the hotel or tour operator and because there are
a number of different options available, this fee is
The climate in The Red Centre is one of extremes not included in the prices featured on individual
Tourism NT/Helen Orr all year round. accommodation and tour listings in this brochure,
with hot summers, cold winters and very little rain
unless otherwise specified. Park passes can be
purchased online at https://nt.gov.au/parks/parks-
GETTING AROUND
various options available for purchase.
BY RAIL pass.au, where you can also find full details of the
Cobourg
Tiwi Islands Peninsula ARAFURA SEA DARWIN Take the ultimate journey through the heart of
Garig Gunak Barlu Australia on The Ghan. This amazing rail journey ABORIGINAL CULTURE
Melville
Bathurst Island National Park begins in Adelaide and traverses the Red Centre, Almost one quarter of the Northern Territory’s
Island Cobourg
Marine Park passing through Alice Springs and Katherine population are Aboriginal people and
Gove
Mt Borradaile Maningrida Peninsula before concluding in Darwin in the Top End (also approximately half of the Territory is Aboriginal
 Darwin • Conservation Ubirr Oenpelli  Nhulunbuy ADELAIDE operates in reverse). See page 7 for more details. owned land. Family business and ceremonies are
Fogg Dam
(Gunbalanya)
Reserve important to Aboriginal people and these matters
TIMOR SEA Mary River Jabiru Arnhem BY CAR
Batchelor National Park Kakadu Land Take the time to explore and discover as you take priority, which may alter scheduled tours or
Litchfield Adelaide River restrict access to sites with spiritual significance.
National Park INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT make your way through the Northern Territory by
Daly River Nitmiluk Central Arnhem Rd REGIONAL AIRPORT road. We offer a selection of suggested driving
Pine Creek (Katherine Gorge) Groote SEALED ROAD itineraries, providing you with the freedom to see ABORIGINAL LAND ACCESS
Peppimenarti National Park Eylandt the Northern Territory at your own pace. Refer Driving over Aboriginal owned land and access
Joseph Manyallaluk UNSEALED/DIRT ROAD
Bonaparte Katherine to the Self Drive Holidays starting on page 16 for into Arnhem Land is restricted. Visitors must apply
Gulf Cutta Cutta Caves Barunga Roper Bar RAIL
National Park Elsey National more details. for a permit from the Northern Land Council or
Gulf Of
Mataranka Park Carpentaria HIKING alternatively choose a tour where operators have
Roper Hwy
Gregory Themed Drives: Speed limits apply in all urban areas and highways permission from the traditional owners to enter
Wyndham National Park RED CENTRE WAY of the Territory. Travellers should drive at a speed
Keep River Stuart Hwy Larrimah their land.
Kununurra National Park Buntine Hwy Borroloola EXPLORER’S WAY that suits the road, vehicle, weather conditions

TO BROOME Lake Victoria Hwy Timber Creek Daly Waters OVERLANDER’S WAY and their driving experience. Avoid driving after SWIMMING
1043KM Argyle Gregory Hi-Way Inn SAVANNAH WAY dark as cattle and wildlife often congregate
National Top Springs alongside outback highways. The Northern Territory has many safe places to
Park Dunmarra NATURE’S WAY
Buchanan Hwy Cape Crawford swim, including local nature reserves and in some
VISAS & PASSPORTS national parks. Salt and Freshwater crocodiles are
Purnululu Newcastle Waters Hell’s Gate A valid passport is required with at least six found in most Top End billabongs and rivers, and
(Bungle Bungle) Kalkarindji Elliott are occasionally seen on remote beaches. This is
National Park Buntine Hwy Woods Barkly Stock Route Calvert Rd months validity beyond the intended stay. A visa generally sign-posted, but if you are unsure, don’t
Lake
is not required for New Zealand passport holders.
Halls Creek Renner Springs Travel advice is available from the New Zealand swim. Beach swimming is not recommended from
October to April due to marine stingers.
Government Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
at safetravel.govt.nz.
NORTHERN SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2025/26
TERRITORY Barkly Hwy
Tablelands Hwy Connells Lagoon
Three Ways Conservation Reserve TIME Northern Territory
Tennant Creek Barkly Homestead Northern Territory is 2 hours 30 minutes behind 5 – 13 Apr, 21 Jun – 14 Jul, 20 Sep – 5 Oct,
Tanami Mine New Zealand Standard Time (NZST). Daylight Saving 13 Dec 25 – 27 Jan 26
Camooweal Time is not observed in the Northern Territory.
Rabbit Flat New Zealand
Wauchope Karlu Karlu (Devils Marbles) 12 – 27 Apr, 28 Jun – 13 Jul, 20 Sep – 5 Oct,
Wycliffe Well Conservation Reserve ELECTRICITY 20 Dec 25 – 25 Jan 26
Western Tanami Rd Ali Curung 240V 50hz. No adapter required.
Australia
Barrow Creek
Stuart Hwy DISTANCES BY ROAD (KM)
Yuendumu Ti Tree Sandover Hwy Tobermorey DARWIN
Lake Utopia 1500 ALICE SPRINGS
Mackay Aileron Plenty Hwy 1964 468 ULURU (AYERS ROCK)
Tilmouth Well Gemtree 317 1182 1650 KATHERINE
Arltunga
West Macdonnell Historical
National Park
Ruby Gap
Glen Helen Trephina Gorge Reserve Nature Park 1969 473 324 1655 KINGS CANYON
National Park
Tnorala Larapinta Trail Ross River Queensland 989 508 975 675 981 TENNANT CREEK
(Gosse Bluff) Alice Springs 
Watarrka Distances should be used as a guide only.
Lake Hermannsburg
National Park
Hopkins Lake (Kings Canyon)
Neale Kings Canyon Finke Gorge Rainbow Valley
National Park Conservation TEMPERATURE & RAINFALL
Lake Reserve
Luritji Rd
Amadeus Chambers Pillar Darwin J F M A M J J A S O N D
Kata Tjuta Yulara Mt Ebenezer Historical Reserve
(The Olgas)  Erldunda Temperature (max ºC) 31 31 31 32 32 30 30 31 32 33 33 32
Uluru-Kata Tjuta Lasseter Hwy Andado Old Andado Average rainfall (mm) 426 376 318 102 21 2 1 5 16 70 140 252
National Park Uluru Curtin Finke Alice Springs J F M A M J J A S O N D
(Ayers Rock) Springs
Kulgera Temperature (max ºC) 36 35 32 28 23 19 19 22 27 30 33 35
Average rainfall (mm) 39 44 32 16 19 14 15 9 9 22 29 38
South Australia Simpson
TO ADELAIDE
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