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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 National Park Pass
green season is characterised by high humidity, prior to entering most parks. As this fee is not
monsoonal rains and storms and is the best time payable directly to the hotel or tour operator and
to see waterfalls.
Tourism NT/Shaana McNaught The climate in The Red Centre is one of extremes available, this fee is not included in the prices
because there are a number of different options
featured on individual accommodation and tour
with hot summers, cold winters and very little rain
listings in this brochure, unless otherwise specified.
all year round.
Park passes can be purchased from National Park
Entry Stations in the Northern Territory or online at
GETTING AROUND
parksaustralia.gov.au, where you can also find full
BY RAIL
Cobourg details of the various options available for purchase.
Tiwi Islands Peninsula ARAFURA SEA Take the ultimate journey through the heart of
DARWIN
Garig Gunak Barlu Australia on The Ghan. This amazing rail journey
Melville ABORIGINAL CULTURE
Bathurst Island National Park begins in Adelaide and traverses the Red Centre,
Island Cobourg Almost one quarter of the Northern Territory’s
Marine Park passing through Alice Springs and Katherine
Gove
Mt Borradaile Maningrida Peninsula before concluding in Darwin in the Top End (also population are Aboriginal people and
 Darwin • Conservation Ubirr Oenpelli  Nhulunbuy ADELAIDE operates in reverse). See page 9 for more details. approximately half of the Territory is Aboriginal
Fogg Dam
(Gunbalanya)
Reserve owned land. Family business and ceremonies are
TIMOR SEA Mary River Jabiru Arnhem BY CAR important to Aboriginal people and these matters
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
National Park INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT make your way through the Northern Territory by restrict access to sites with spiritual significance.
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
Joseph Manyallaluk UNSEALED/DIRT ROAD the Northern Territory at your own pace. Refer Driving over Aboriginal owned land and access
Bonaparte Katherine to the Self Drive Holidays starting on page 16 for
Gulf Cutta Cutta Caves Barunga Roper Bar RAIL into Arnhem Land is restricted. Visitors must apply
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
Wyndham National Park of the Territory. Travellers should drive at a speed permission from the traditional owners to enter
Keep River Stuart Hwy Larrimah RED CENTRE WAY 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
1043KM Argyle Gregory Hi-Way Inn SAVANNAH WAY dark as cattle and wildlife often congregate SWIMMING
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
Government Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade October to April due to marine stingers.
NORTHERN Tablelands Hwy Connells Lagoon at safetravel.govt.nz. SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2024/25
TERRITORY Barkly Hwy
Three Ways Conservation Reserve TIME Northern Territory
Tennant Creek Barkly Homestead Northern Territory is 2 hours 30 minutes behind 6 – 14 Apr, 22 Jun – 15 Jul, 21 Sep – 6 Oct,
Tanami Mine New Zealand Standard Time (NZST). Daylight Saving 14 Dec 24 – 28 Jan 25
Camooweal Time is not observed in the Northern Territory.
Rabbit Flat New Zealand
Wauchope Karlu Karlu (Devils Marbles) 13 – 28 Apr, 6 – 21 Jul, 28 Sep – 13 Oct,
Wycliffe Well Conservation Reserve ELECTRICITY
Western Tanami Rd Ali Curung 240V 50hz. No adapter required. 21 Dec 24 – 26 Jan 25
Australia
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
1270KM Desert 13