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THE TOP END
Be rewarded with sweeping views from the
top of Gunlom in the Kakadu National Park

Tourism NT/Jewels Lynch

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
side activities and unforgettable sunsets.
four wheel drive and explore Kakadu’s Koolpin Gorge.
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 the Nitmiluk National Park. Swim beneath
Ubirr in Kakadu. Visit art markets, have morning tea the magnificent spring-fed Florence and Wangi falls in
with a group of Tiwi woman elders and be welcomed Litchfield National Park. Climb to the top of Gunlom
with a smoking ceremony in the Tiwi Islands. Take part and cool off in the Gunlom Plunge Pool, see the raging
in an interpretative walking trail and visit the famous waterfall at Jim Jim Falls and relax in the plunge pools
Injalak Art and Craft Centre in Arnhem Land. at Maguk, all in the Kakadu National Park.

26 Wangi Falls, Litchfield National Park