Page 9 - Northern Territory 2021

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 to Kakadu National Park and Uluru-Kata
green season is characterised by high humidity, Tjuta National Park must purchase a National Park
monsoonal rains and storms and is the best time Pass prior to entering the Parks. As this fee is not
to see waterfalls. payable directly to the hotel or tour operator and
Tourism NT/Shaana McNaught with hot summers, cold winters and very little rain available, this fee is not included in the prices
because there are a number of different options
The climate in The Red Centre is one of extremes
featured on individual accommodation and tour
all year round.
listings in this brochure, unless otherwise specified.
GETTING AROUND
BY RAIL Park passes can be purchased from National Park
Entry Stations in the Northern Territory or online at
Cobourg
Tiwi Islands Peninsula ARAFURA SEA Take the ultimate journey through the heart of parksaustralia.gov.au, where you can also find full
DARWIN details of the various options available for purchase.
Garig Gunak Barlu Australia on The Ghan. This amazing rail journey
Melville
Bathurst Island National Park begins in Adelaide and traverses the Red Centre,
Island Cobourg
Marine Park passing through Alice Springs and Katherine ABORIGINAL CULTURE
Gove
Mt Borradaile Maningrida Peninsula before concluding in Darwin in the Top End (also Almost one quarter of the Northern Territory’s
 Darwin • Conservation Ubirr Oenpelli  Nhulunbuy ADELAIDE operates in reverse). See pages 14 and 15 for population are Aboriginal people and
Fogg Dam
(Gunbalanya)
Reserve more details. approximately half of the Territory is Aboriginal
TIMOR SEA Mary River Jabiru Arnhem
Batchelor National Park Kakadu Land BY CAR owned land. Family business and ceremonies are
Litchfield Adelaide River important to Aboriginal people and these matters
National Park INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Take the time to explore and discover as you take priority, which may alter scheduled tours or
Daly River Nitmiluk Central Arnhem Rd REGIONAL AIRPORT make your way through the Northern Territory by restrict access to sites with spiritual significance.
Pine Creek (Katherine Gorge) Groote SEALED ROAD road. We offer a selection of suggested driving
Peppimenarti National Park Eylandt itineraries, providing you with the freedom to see
Joseph Manyallaluk UNSEALED/DIRT ROAD ABORIGINAL LAND ACCESS
Bonaparte Katherine the Northern Territory at your own pace. Refer
Gulf Cutta Cutta Caves Barunga Roper Bar RAIL to the Self Drive Holidays starting on page 18 for Driving over Aboriginal owned land and access
National Park Elsey National
Mataranka Park Carpentaria HIKING more details. into Arnhem Land is restricted. Visitors must apply
Gulf Of
Roper Hwy
Gregory Themed Drives: for a permit from the Northern Land Council or
Wyndham National Park Speed limits apply in all urban areas and highways
Keep River Stuart Hwy Larrimah RED CENTRE WAY of the Territory. Travellers should drive at a speed alternatively choose a tour where operators have
Kununurra National Park Buntine Hwy Borroloola EXPLORER’S WAY that suits the road, vehicle, weather conditions permission from the traditional owners to enter

TO BROOME Lake Victoria Hwy Timber Creek Daly Waters OVERLANDER’S WAY and their driving experience. Avoid driving after their land.
1043KM Argyle Gregory Hi-Way Inn SAVANNAH WAY dark as cattle and wildlife often congregate
National Top Springs
Park Dunmarra NATURE’S WAY alongside outback highways. SWIMMING
Buchanan Hwy Cape Crawford The Northern Territory has many safe places to
Purnululu Newcastle Waters Hell’s Gate VISAS & PASSPORTS swim, including local nature reserves and in some
national parks. Salt and Freshwater crocodiles are
(Bungle Bungle) Kalkarindji Elliott A valid passport is required with at least six
National Park Buntine Hwy Woods Barkly Stock Route Calvert Rd months validity beyond the intended stay. found in most Top End billabongs and rivers, and
Lake
are occasionally seen on remote beaches. This is
Halls Creek Renner Springs Travel advice is available from the New Zealand generally sign-posted, but if you are unsure, don’t
Government Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
at safetravel.govt.nz. swim. Beach swimming is not recommended from
NORTHERN October to April due to marine stingers.
TERRITORY Barkly Hwy TIME
Tablelands Hwy Connells Lagoon
Three Ways Conservation Reserve Northern Territory is 2 hours 30 minutes behind SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2021/22
Tennant Creek Barkly Homestead New Zealand Standard Time (NZST). Daylight Saving Northern Territory
Tanami Mine 10 – 18 Apr, 26 Jun – 19 Jul, 25 Sep – 10 Oct,
Camooweal Time is not observed in the Northern Territory.
Rabbit Flat 18 Dec 21 – 30 Jan 22
Wauchope Karlu Karlu (Devils Marbles) ELECTRICITY New Zealand
Wycliffe Well Conservation Reserve
Western Tanami Rd Ali Curung 240V 50hz. No adapter required. 17 Apr – 2 May, 10 – 25 Jul, 2 – 17 Oct,
Australia 18 Dec 21 – 30 Jan 22
Barrow Creek
Stuart Hwy DISTANCES BY ROAD (KM)
Yuendumu Ti Tree Sandover Hwy Tobermorey DARWIN
Lake Utopia
Mackay Aileron Plenty Hwy 1500 ALICE SPRINGS
Tilmouth Well Gemtree 1964 468 ULURU (AYERS ROCK)
Arltunga
West Macdonnell Historical 317 1182 1650 KATHERINE
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
(Gosse Bluff) Alice Springs  989 508 975 675 981 TENNANT CREEK
Watarrka Distances should be used as a guide only.
Lake Hermannsburg
National Park
Hopkins Lake (Kings Canyon) Finke Gorge
Neale National Park Rainbow Valley
Conservation
Lake Luritji Rd Reserve TEMPERATURE & RAINFALL
Amadeus Chambers Pillar
Kata Tjuta Yulara Mt Ebenezer Historical Reserve Darwin J F M A M J J A S O N D
(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
1270KM Desert 9