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Cool off in the pristine plunge pool of Maguk
                 (Barramundi Gorge) in Kakadu National Park



































                                 Tourism NT/James Fisher  THE TOP END



                                      The ‘Top End’ is the perfect combination of cosmopolitan city and outback escape.
                                      Experience iconic national parks, waterfalls, ancient culture and unique wildlife.



                                             MULTI-CULTURAL CITY                      NATURAL WONDERS
                                                     DARWIN                              NATIONAL PARKS
                                      The Territory’s tropical capital is buzzing with activity   Outside of Darwin you’ll find an endless list of
                                      amid a region rich in nature experiences. Explore rich   breathtaking natural wonders. See unusual rock
                                      history and Aboriginal culture at one of the many art   formations and gigantic magnetic termite mounds at
                                      galleries, ride the swell at the Wave Lagoon and soak   Litchfield National Park. Discover the vast network
                                      up the outdoor lifestyle at the Waterfront Precinct with   of rivers and escarpments at Katherine (Nitmiluk)
                          Arnhem Land  its restaurants, cafés, shops and sprawling lawns.   Gorge as the Katherine River slices through towering
                                      Darwin’s balmy nights are perfect for outdoor harbour-  sandstone cliffs to form this famous gorge. Or jump in a
                                 Tourism NT/Colby Crown  ABORIGINAL CULTURE              NATIONAL PARKS
                                                                              four wheel drive and explore Kakadu’s Koolpin Gorge.
                                      side activities and unforgettable sunsets.
                                                                                         WATERFALLS
                                              KAKADU & ARNHEM LAND
                                      Experience Indigenous culture in Kakadu, Arnhem   The Top End is home to some of the most spectacular
                                      Land and the Tiwi Islands. Discover some of the best   waterfalls in the world. Don’t miss the Southern
                                      examples of Aboriginal rock art at Nourlangie Rock and   Rockpool in Nitmiluk National Park. Swim beneath
                                      Ubirr in Kakadu. Visit art markets, have morning tea   the magnificent spring-fed Florence and Wangi falls
                                      with a group of Tiwi woman elders and be welcomed   in Litchfield National Park. Relax on the white sandy
                                      with a smoking ceremony in the Tiwi Islands. Take part   beach and watch the split cascade of Twin Falls, see
                                      in an interpretative walking trail and visit the famous   the raging waterfall at Jim Jim Falls and cool off in the
                                      Injalak Art and Craft Centre in Arnhem Land.   plunge pools at Maguk, all in the Kakadu National Park.

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