10 Must-Visit Attractions in Australia's Northern Territory
If the Northern Territory isn’t near the top of your bucket list, it will be after reading this article. From jumping crocodiles to panoramic canyons, here are the attractions you must visit when exploring the Northern Territory.
See the jumping crocodiles of the Adelaide River
Crocodiles are synonymous with the Northern Territory. To learn more about saltwater crocodiles and to (comfortably) see them in their natural habitat, check out the jumping crocodile cruises on the Adelaide River. A great day trip option from Darwin, there are several local tour companies offering cruises during the dry season. The enthusiastic guides will tell you more about the crocodiles — who they personally know by name — as they jump out of the water to reach meat dangling from a pole off the boat.
Mindil Beach Sunset Market
Market
Although it’s only held on Thursday and Sunday evenings between April and October, the Mindil Beach Sunset Market is an iconic Darwin attraction. It features live music, performances and over 300 stalls, including up to 60 stalls serving international cuisine from places like Southeast Asia, South America and North Africa. The other stalls are stocked with jewellery, indigenous artwork, leather products and more. The tropical sunsets at Mindil Beach are worth the visit as well.
Uluru
Natural Feature, Park
Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
Art Gallery, Museum
Kings Canyon
Natural Feature, Park
Territory Wildlife Park
Zoo
Learn more about many of Australia’s beloved animal species at Territory Wildlife Park. The park has several different habitats, including the Billabong, which is home to pelicans, freshwater crocodiles and turtles. Then there’s the Aquarium, where you can spot a four-metre long saltwater crocodile, and the Woodland Wallaby Walk. The Monsoon Forest Walk includes walk-through aviaries and viewing areas, and the Flight Deck has several daily presentations as well.
Kakadu National Park
Natural Feature, Park
There are plenty of natural attractions to enjoy within Kakadu National Park. The World Heritage-listed national park, which also happens to be Australia’s largest, is home to some of the finest examples of ancient Aboriginal rock art. There are 20,000 year-old rock art galleries located at Nourlangie and Ubirr. The latter is known for its panoramic sunsets as well. Other things to do in Kakadu National Park include a Yellow Water billabong cruise and swimming at Jim Jim Falls and Gunlom Plunge Pool.
Crocosaurus Cove
Aquarium
Devils Marbles
Natural Feature
Located in Karlu Karlu/Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve, the Devils Marbles are a sacred site to the local traditional Aboriginal land owners. The site is managed by both the traditional owners and rangers from the Parks and Wildlife Service of the Northern Territory. Devils Marbles is a landscape that’s dotted with large red granite boulders. Up to six metres across, the boulders are naturally stacked in precarious positions and look even better during sunrise and sunset.
The thermal pools of Elsey National Park
Natural Feature, Park
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