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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 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 The climate in The Red Centre is one of extremes because there are a number of different options
available, this fee is not included in the prices
with hot summers, cold winters and very little rain
featured on individual accommodation and tour
all year round.
listings in this brochure, unless otherwise specified.
GETTING AROUND Park passes can be purchased from National Park
Entry Stations in the Northern Territory or online at
Cobourg BY RAIL
Tiwi Islands Peninsula ARAFURA SEA parksaustralia.gov.au, where you can also find full
DARWIN Take the ultimate journey through the heart of details of the various options available for purchase.
Garig Gunak Barlu
Melville Australia on The Ghan. This amazing rail journey
Bathurst Island National Park
Island Cobourg begins in Adelaide and traverses the Red Centre,
Marine Park ABORIGINAL CULTURE
Gove
Mt Borradaile Maningrida Peninsula passing through Alice Springs and Katherine Almost one quarter of the Northern Territory’s
 Darwin • Conservation Ubirr Oenpelli  Nhulunbuy ADELAIDE before concluding in Darwin in the Top End (also population are Aboriginal people and
Fogg Dam
(Gunbalanya)
Reserve operates in reverse). See page 9 for 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 Driving over Aboriginal owned land and access
National Park Elsey National to the Self Drive Holidays starting on page 16 for
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 alternatively choose a tour where operators have
Kununurra National Park Buntine Hwy Borroloola EXPLORER’S WAY of the Territory. Travellers should drive at a speed permission from the traditional owners to enter

TO BROOME Lake Victoria Hwy Timber Creek Daly Waters OVERLANDER’S WAY that suits the road, vehicle, weather conditions their land.
1043KM Argyle Gregory Hi-Way Inn SAVANNAH WAY and their driving experience. Avoid driving after
National Top Springs dark as cattle and wildlife often congregate
Park Dunmarra NATURE’S WAY SWIMMING
Buchanan Hwy Cape Crawford alongside outback highways. The Northern Territory has many safe places to
swim, including local nature reserves and in some
Purnululu Newcastle Waters Hell’s Gate VISAS & PASSPORTS
(Bungle Bungle) Kalkarindji Elliott national parks. Salt and Freshwater crocodiles are
National Park Buntine Hwy Woods Barkly Stock Route Calvert Rd A valid passport is required with at least six found in most Top End billabongs and rivers, and
Lake
Halls Creek Renner Springs months validity beyond the intended stay. are occasionally seen on remote beaches. This is
generally sign-posted, but if you are unsure, don’t
Travel advice is available from the New Zealand
Government Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade swim. Beach swimming is not recommended from
NORTHERN at safetravel.govt.nz. October to April due to marine stingers.
TERRITORY Barkly Hwy
Tablelands Hwy Connells Lagoon
Three Ways Conservation Reserve TIME SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2023/24
Tennant Creek Barkly Homestead Northern Territory
Tanami Mine Northern Territory is 2 hours 30 minutes behind 7 – 16 Apr, 24 Jun – 17 Jul, 23 Sep – 8 Oct,
Camooweal New Zealand Standard Time (NZST). Daylight Saving
Rabbit Flat Time is not observed in the Northern Territory. 16 Dec 23 – 29 Jan 24
Wauchope Karlu Karlu (Devils Marbles) New Zealand
Wycliffe Well Conservation Reserve
Western Tanami Rd Ali Curung ELECTRICITY 7 – 23 Apr, 1 – 16 Jul, 23 Sep – 8 Oct,
Australia 240V 50hz. No adapter required. 21 Dec 23 – 28 Jan 24
Barrow Creek
Stuart Hwy DISTANCES BY ROAD (KM)
Yuendumu Ti Tree Sandover Hwy Tobermorey
Lake Utopia DARWIN
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
Lake Hermannsburg Distances should be used as a guide only.
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
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