Northern Territory Attractions
Northern Territory Attractions Directory
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These waterfalls astound all who are lucky enough to see them. A hidden gem, it can only be accessed by trekkers on the Jatbula Trail. This trail is located in Nitmiluk National Park (Katherine Gorge) and is a one way 58 kilometre walk from Katherine Gorge (Nitmiluk) to Leliyn / Edith Falls that takes from four to five days to complete.
17 Mile Falls are a permanent water source located 28 kilometres along the Jatbula Trail. The sandstone plateau acts as a huge sponge that in turn seeps water i...17 Mile Falls
Katherine, Katherine Area
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24HR Art is dedicated specifically to the promotion and support of contemporary visual art, and offers visitors the opportunity to interact with the displays, and thereby providing a feast for the senses. Located in the Parap Shopping Village, just five minutes from Darwin city, the gallery plays host to a large program of exhibitions throughout the year, from both emerging and established local artists in wide range of disciplines, as well as works from visiting interstate and overseas artists....24HR Art
Darwin, Darwin Area
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Aboriginal Desert Art Gallery is one of Australia's largest Aboriginal art galleries. Located in the Todd Mall, Alice Springs, the gallery was established in 1985. Over 50 local Aboriginal artists are represented, and there is an extensive display of Aboriginal art on display. Travellers can visit to view unique, beautiful artworks, to either browse or purchase.Aboriginal Desert Art Gallery
Alice Springs, Alice Springs Area
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Visit the Aboriginal Fine Arts Gallery in Knuckey Street, Darwin, and browse around a range of traditional and contemporary Aboriginal art and craft. View Aboriginal paintings, works on bark, hand-woven baskets, didjeridus, carvings from Arnhem Land and the Central and Western desert regions, and more. A range of CDs and informative books are also available.Aboriginal Fine Arts Gallery
Darwin, Darwin Area
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Journey to the heart of Alice Springs and be inspired by Rev John Flynn’s historic vision for the bush.
Designed by Flynn, Adelaide House is one of the earliest buildings in Alice Springs, built in 1920 by the Australian Inland Mission. As you step into the cool interior of this historic building situated in the heart of Todd Mall, you’ll step back in time. Wander the displays to learn Flynn’s story and the connection of the bush nursing hostel and the Traeger Pedal Radio, which brought health...Adelaide House Museum
Alice Springs, Alice Springs Area
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The Adelaide River Railway Siding and Railway Bridge, located on the Stuart Highway, were constructed as part of the first leg of the North Australia Railway, or NAR, which operated from 1888 until 1976.
The Adelaide River Railway Siding was the first main station complex on the North Australian Railway from Darwin and Pine Creek. During World War II it was of major significance as Adelaide River was an important military centre, with the main hospital situated north of the township along with...Adelaide River Railway Station
Adelaide River ( Stuart Highway ), Litchfield Area
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The Adelaide River War Cemetery is a sobering reminder of the impact World War II had on this part of Australia. There are 434 military burials in total and the adjoining Civil Cemetery honours 63 civilians including the post office workers who were killed in the 19 February 1942 bombing of Darwin. Also visit the Memorial to the Missing, where 292 service personnel are remembered, who lost their lives in Timor and other northern regions.Adelaide River War Cemetery
Adelaide River ( Stuart Highway ), Litchfield Area
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Alawa Art showcases both traditional and contemporary Aboriginal art work by local Tennant Creek artists.
You can enjoy wandering the gallery with its walls filled with predominantly acrylic-on-canvas works, or perhaps talk with the manager who is also an artist, to learn more about the colourful pieces and their creators.Alawa Art
Tennant Creek, Tennant Creek Area
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A must see for every visitor to Alice.
In the space of just a few hours, you can discover many of the secrets of the Central Australian deserts at the Alice Springs Desert Park. Hundreds of the species of plants and animals found across Central Australian deserts can be seen, smelt and heard at the Desert Park. You will even have the opportunity to experience desert habitats as they are at night, seeing some of the animals near impossible to see in the wild.
Take an easy walking trail throug...Alice Springs Desert Park
Alice Springs, Alice Springs Area
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The Alice Springs Golf Club is one of the finest desert golf courses in the world. The manicured greens contrast vividly with the surrounding desert and MacDonnell Ranges. The course itself is challenging by virtue of the narrow fairways, which means that when you land in the rough, it truly is rough. The Alice Springs Golf Club is appointed with all the facilities one would expect of a top club including a golf pro shop, motorised buggies, a fully licensed clubhouse and a restaurant.Alice Springs Golf Club
Alice Springs, Alice Springs Area
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The Alice Springs Reptile Centre is the largest reptile display in the Northern Territory.
Come and visit the extensive range of reptiles, including the huge perentie goannas, frilled neck lizards, thorny devils and many other fascinating reptiles. Also on display are large and small pythons and some of the world’s most venomous snakes such as inland taipans, brown snakes, death adders, and mulga, otherwise known as king brown, snakes.
Do not miss the saltwater crocodile exhibit featuring un...Alice Springs Reptile Centre
Alice Springs, Alice Springs Area
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The Alice Springs War Museum is housed within the Alice Springs RSL Club. The museum is acknowledged as the most significant regional collection of war memorabilia in Australia, dating from circa 1854. The collection contains extensive displays from both World Wars, including a pictorial portrayal of Alice Springs at War. The centrepiece of the display is the motorised and or pedal power Quadricycle Gun Carriage.Alice Springs RSL Military Museum
Alice Springs, Alice Springs Area
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Alice Springs School of the Air was established in 1951 to provide a much needed education resource to children living in remote Central Australia. At the time, it was the only one of its kind in the world and HF (high frequency) radio was the mode of communication for these school lessons.
Students study at home with a home tutor and join with a teacher for regular live class lessons. Nowadays, broadcast is via satellite from the studio in Alice Springs, which visitors may view from the visito...Alice Springs School of the Air
Alice Springs, Alice Springs Area
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The township of Alice Springs obtained its name from the waterhole at this historic Telegraph Station. This historical reserve marks the original site of the first European settlement in Alice Springs. Established in 1872 to relay messages between Darwin and Adelaide, the Alice Springs Telegraph Station is the best preserved of the 12 stations along the Overland Telegraph Line.
The Telegraph Station features the original buildings of stone which have been restored with house furnishings and ar...Alice Springs Telegraph Station
Alice Springs, Alice Springs Area
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Visit the Alice Springs Turf Club, located at Pioneer Park Alice Springs. Horse racing has been part of the pioneering history of Alice Springs and today, 125 years after the first race meeting was conducted, Pioneer Park Racecourse offers race meetings 34 times per year. From April to May, the racecourse showcases Central Australian racing with the staging of the annual XXXX Gold Alice Springs Cup Carnival.Alice Springs Turf Club
Alice Springs, Alice Springs Area
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The most visited landmark in Alice Springs, Anzac Hill is the ideal spot for an overview of the town. The lookout offers a panoramic view of Alice Springs and the beautiful East and West MacDonnell Ranges. Anzac Hill has significance for the local Aboriginal people. The Anzac Hill Memorial was unveiled on 25 April 1934 (Anzac Day) and was originally dedicated to all those members of the armed services who had paid the supreme sacrifice during World War I. It has now become a memorial to all thos...Anzac Hill
Alice Springs, Alice Springs Area
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Do you feed the birds at home, ever thought of feeding fish in the ocean, at Doctors Gully, right in the heart of Darwin, is Aquascene, where hundreds of fish come to shore at high tide to be fed by hand. The daily fish feeding ritual began over 50 years ago, when a nearby resident started throwing bread scraps to a few small mullet at high tide. Today visitors come from near and far to participate in this unique spectacle. Trays of bread are provided at regular intervals during the feeding peri...Aquascene
Darwin, Darwin Area
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The Araluen Arts Centre is the focal point of Alice Springs' performing and visual arts scene, incorporating galleries and a theatre. The galleries feature a program of exhibitions with a focus on Aboriginal art from Central Australia, and contemporary art by local and Australian artists. The Albert Namatjira Gallery displays a rotating selection of paintings by this famous Aboriginal artist, his descendants and contemporaries. The gallery also features early works from Papunya and the 'Hermanns...Araluen Arts Centre
Alice Springs, Alice Springs Area
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The Araluen Cultural Precinct is home to some of Alice Springs premier cultural and historical experiences, encompassing performing and visual arts, the natural and social history of the region, Aboriginal art and culture.
The Precinct includes – the Araluen Arts Centre, incorporating the Albert Namatjira Gallery, the Museum of Central Australia, Strehlow Research Centre, Central Australian Aviation Museum, Alice Springs Memorial Cemetery, Central Craft Studios and the Yeperenye Sculpture.
The...Araluen Cultural Precinct
Alice Springs, Alice Springs Area
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Located 110 kilometres east of Alice Springs, the historic town of Arltunga was officially Central Australia's first town and once supported up to 3000 people. Arltunga was born out of a gold rush in 1887, when alluvial gold was discovered in a dry creek bed. Fortune seekers had to travel 600 kilometres from the Oodnadatta railhead, often on foot, to seek their fortune in a harsh environment. At the time, Alice Springs consisted of just the Overland Telegraph Station, and was little more than an...Arltunga Historical Reserve
Alice Springs, Alice Springs Area
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Explore the Arunta Art Gallery and Book Shop, located in the Todd Mall, Alice Springs, and browse impressive displays of Aboriginal art and craft. A range of books, many by local authors, are also available.Arunta Art Gallery and Book Shop
Alice Springs, Alice Springs Area
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The Attack Creek Memorial is situated on the Attack Creek Historical Reserve, located on the Stuart Highway 74 kilometres north of Tennant Creek. The memorial recalls that 'On 25 June 1860 John McDouall Stuart and his two companions William Kekwick and Benjamin Head reached Attack Creek the most northerly point of that expedition. Hostile natives and illness forced the party to return'. A short walk down the creek from the monument you can see where the old Stuart Highway once ran to the east of...Attack Creek Historical Reserve
Tennant Creek, Tennant Creek Area
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Step back in time and explore Northern Territory heritage. The Australian Aviation Heritage Centre, located in Winnellie, Darwin, houses an impressive collection of the Territory's aviation history and reminds us of Darwin's frontier role in World War II. A massive B52 Bomber dwarfs other exhibits, including Mirage and Sabre jets, a Spitfire replica, Wessex and Huey Cobra helicopters. Other exhibits include engines and armament as well as many photographs of Darwin at war, pioneer flights and re...Australian Aviation Heritage Centre
Darwin, Darwin Area
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Fascinated by the adventure and mystery of pearling. The timeless appeal of the exotic pearl has fascinated men and women for centuries. Valued for its beauty and rarity, the jewel of the sea has, throughout the ages, enticed divers to brave the dangers of the deep. The Australian Pearling Exhibition at the Wharf Precinct in Darwin will take you through years of pearling history, from the days of the lugger and hard hat diving, to modern farming and pearl culturing techniques. The exhibition, a ...Australian Pearling Exhibition
Darwin, Darwin Area
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The lights of the world’s modern cities hide the brilliance of the night sky, but things are different at the Ayers Rock Observatory, located in Yulara. The darkness of the desert setting and a clean atmosphere, provide one of the best locations on Earth to view the magnificent skies of the Southern Hemisphere. An expert guide will show you our magnificent galaxy and beyond through state of the art telescopes. The Southern Cross and other star constellations will be pointed out, and recent scien...Ayers Rock Observatory
Yulara, Uluru/kata Tjuta Area
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The mood is easy and casual at the licensed Balloons Bistro located within the Crowne Plaza Alice Springs. The menus are varied and fresh, and the service attentive. Enjoy a variety of contemporary Australian cuisine, whilst overlooking the pool and landscape gardens. Balloons Bistro also offers both a continental and full American breakfast.Balloons Bistro
Alice Springs, Alice Springs Area
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Discovered around 1906, the Bamboo Creek Tin Mine provides an insight into the small scale mining activities of the era, and its ruins are a reminder of the park’s varied past. Some sections of the old buildings are still standing, and you can see remnants of equipment relating to ore extraction, processing, transport, an explosives magazine as well as domestic objects. Tin was mined at the site sporadically until it was abandoned in 1955.Bamboo Creek Tin Mine
Batchelor, Litchfield Area
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Through layered sandstone outliers, woodlands and wetlands alongside the East Alligator River, this is one of Kakadu's most interesting short walks which starts at a small carpark 500 metres from the upstream boat ramp on the East Alligator River. You can complete it by yourself or join the guided walk departing the shelter on Mondays. Allow 2 hours for this easy to moderate 2.5 kilometre walk. Please enquire with the Bowali Visitor Centre for accessibility as it is subject to weather condition...Bardedjilidji Walk
Jabiru, Kakadu Area
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Come and see barramundi being hand fed at Territoy Manor's 'Feed the Barra Show' in Mataranka. View these famous fighting fish and watch them strike when they come to feed. Afterwards, treat yourself to a refreshing snack from the kiosk.
There are two show held daily one at 9.30am and one a 1pm.Barra Feeding
Mataranka, Katherine Area
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Feel like a fish out of water, the Barra on Todd Restaurants is Alice’s first seafood inspired restaurant. Come along and experience the stylish surrounds and contemporary cuisine. Barra on Todd’s menu pays homage to its namesake, with a variety of barramundi dishes, meat lovers and vegetarians haven't been forgotten either.
Enjoy a drink or catch up with friends at the Barra Poolside Bar.Barra on Todd Restaurant and Bar
Alice Springs, Alice Springs Area
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The Barra Shack, located in Humpty Doo, offers a variety of belts, bags, diary covers, book covers, and purses. These items are all fashioned from the skins of barramundi, crocodile, cow and kangaroo and are manufactured on the premises. A great spot to purchase an unusual gift including polished buffalo horns. Or why not just relax and listen to Waldo's Australian bush poetry recitals. This is a very popular stop on the drive out to Kakadu National Park.Barra Shack
Humpty Doo, Darwin Area
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Always dreamt of catching the big one or just dreamt of the challenge of hauling in a barramundi after the thrill of the chase, then this is the place for you. The Barramundi Fishing Park, located in Howard Springs, has a billabong stocked with over 3,000 barramundi and is only 30 minutes from Darwin. Join professional guides for a Top End barramundi fishing experience. No experience is required and catching a fish is guaranteed. The park supports an environmentally friendly catch and release pr...Barramundi Fishing Park
Darwin, Darwin Area
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Barranyi National Park, situated in the Gulf of Carpentaria, is one of the Northern Territory's most remote visitor destinations. This peaceful wilderness haven within the Sir Edward Pellew Group of islands is owned by the Yanyuwa Aboriginal people, who live in the area. The island represents an important link in protecting and preserving the Aboriginal way of life, culture and traditions. Barranyi National Park is managed by Parks and Wildlife Services of the Northern Territory under a leasebac...Barranyi National Park
Borroloola, Gulf Area
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Experience the beauty of Kakadu's sandstone country with great lookout points across the Arnhem Land Escarpment and keep your eyes open for the endemic black wallaroos and chestnut quilled rock pigeon. Barrk Sandstone Walk is a 12 kilometre marked walk where the start branches off the Nourlangie Rock lookout track, just past the Main Gallery. Making your way back to the car park, the first section of the walk is the most challenging taking in a steep walk to the top of Burrungui / Nourlangie Roc...Barrk Sandstone Walk
Jabiru, Kakadu Area
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A beautifully restored Barrow Creek Telegraph Station is located in Barrow Creek, set against the backdrop of the picturesque Forster ranges. This historical reserve is one of 15 telegraph stations that formed the network from Port Augusta to Port Darwin and has considerable historical value. The stone buildings were originally constructed in 1872.
An information sheet on the self guided walk is available from the Barrow Creek Pub.Barrow Creek Telegraph Station
Barrow Creek, Tennant Creek Area
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Batchelor Butterfly and Petting Farm, the Northern Territory's only butterfly farm, is situated in the heart of Batchelor, gateway to the Litchfield National Park. The Farm incorporates a picturesque cafe and licensed restaurant in a tropical setting. Explore the butterfly sanctuary and discover a delightful display of natural flora when you view the amazing collection of butterflies, which includes species like the Australian lurcher, the orange lacewing, cruisers, blue banded eggflies, canopus...Batchelor Butterfly and Petting Farm
Batchelor, Litchfield Area
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Visit the Battery Hill Mining Centre, located in Tennant Creek, 1.5 kilometres from the town centre along Peko Road. The Battery Hill Mining Centre overlooks the town and the surrounding countryside. This is the site of the No. 3 Government gold stamp battery, where you can experience life in Tennant Creek’s 1930’s gold rush. Enjoy an underground mine tour and watch the machinery in action. Wander through the two museums, Flies, Fortitude and Freedom - a look at social life on the goldfields dur...Battery Hill Mining Centre
Tennant Creek, Tennant Creek Area
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The Beachfront Hotel, on the waterfront at Nightcliff, attracts locals and tourists alike. It is home to Turtles Bar and Bistro and from Thursday to Sunday, live entertainment is on hand, including local bands and entertainers.
On weekends you can enjoy a relaxing breakfast on the outside deck overlooking the Arafura Sea, whilst lunch and dinner is served seven days a week. Savour one of the cold tap beers as the sun sets, relaxing at the bar inside or kick back on the deck.
With unrivalled vi...Beachfront Hotel
Darwin, Darwin Area
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Berry Springs Nature Park protects a large part of the Berry Creek catchment. Berry Creek starts from a number of springs, forms a small creek, then reaches Darwin Harbour through a mangrove lined estuary. The park is located close to Darwin and is an ideal area for recreational activities, and also provides a refreshing swimming spot after a day at The Territory Wildlife Park. If you swim with goggles, you can see many small native fish and other aquatic life that live in the clear pools. The p...Berry Springs Nature Park
Darwin, Darwin Area
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Perched on the cliffs of Darwin Harbour along The Esplanade, Bicentennial Park is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the afternoon. There are walking trails, picnic tables and open grasslands perfect for a game of touch footy.
The park stretches from Northern Territory Parliament House to Doctor’s Gully and is dotted with interpretive signs and war memorials. Discover Darwin’s World War II history from the placards lining the pathway and be sure to visit the Cenotaph, Darwin’s first war memo...Bicentennial Park
Darwin, Darwin Area
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Biddlecombe Cascades are one of many beautiful swimming and sightseeing locations along the Jatbula Trail in Nitmiluk National Park (Katherine Gorge). The one way long distance walking trail is 58 kilometres long and starts at Katherine Gorge (Nitmiluk) and finishes at Leliyn / Edith Falls, usually taking trekkers four to five days to complete.
The Biddlecombe Cascades are fed by a permanently flowing creek that drops into a lovely waterfall. After walking the first day of the Jatbula Trail you...Biddlecombe Cascade
Katherine, Katherine Area
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The Bill Allen Lookout, situated just past the Battery Hill mining Centre in Tennant Creek, offers sweeping panoramic views of the town and the unique, Central Australian district, with plaques to help interpret significant local sites. The lookout was named after a well known local identity.Bill Allen Lookout
Tennant Creek, Tennant Creek Area
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Bird Billabong, in the Mary River National Park (proposed), is a popular walking and birdwatching spot. A viewing platform at the water's edge is a great place from which to unobtrusively observe the billabong. There is also a pleasant two kilometre walk to the billabong, through scenic surrounds.Bird Billabong
Darwin, Darwin Area
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Birthday Waterhole is the Trailhead for Sections 4 and 5 of the Larapinta Trail.
Large River Red Gums fringe Birthday Waterhole, this semi permanent river pool is an important ecological site that differs from the minor springs and seepages such as Mintbush Spring. Waterbirds are attracted to the waterhole due to the large numbers of Desert rainbow fish, frogs and aquatic invertebrates which inhabit it.
Camping is permitted and access is by high clearance four-wheel drive only.
Section 4 and ...Birthday Waterhole
Alice Springs, Alice Springs Area
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Discovered by surveyors for the Overland Telegraph Line in the latter part of the nineteenth century, the Bitter Springs are located approximately two kilometres from Mataranka in the Katherine region. Set amongst palms and tropical woodlands in the Elsey National Park, these spring-fed thermal pools are an ideal place to relax and unwind after a long drive, or while exploring the National Park.Bitter Springs
Mataranka, Katherine Area
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Browse the Black Point Culture Centre, located at the Black Point Ranger Station in the Garig Ganuk Barlu National Park. The centre offers travellers a unique insight into the rich history of the Cobourg Peninsula. Aboriginal people, Macassan traders and European pioneers have all made their mark on this land in varying ways. The displays include traditional Aboriginal bush tucker, history and artefacts, evidence of Macassan trading, and a history on the Victoria Settlement. A display on some re...Black Point Culture Centre
Cobourg Peninsula, Arnhem Land Area
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The historic Blyth Homestead is found within Litchfield National Park, and is also the location of an old tin mine, which is now in ruins. The homestead site serves as a reminder of the tough conditions faced by pioneers in remote areas. Built by the Sargent Family in 1929, the homestead was abandoned in the early 1960's. It has recently been restored, and an interpretive display presents the trials and tragedies of this remote site. Access to the homestead is by four wheel drive only.Blyth Homestead
Batchelor, Litchfield Area
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Bojangles Saloon and Dining Room, located in Alice Springs, is just like a licensed museum. Grab a cold beer and wander around as you view Australia’s history through the vast collection of memorabilia on display. Offering warm Territory hospitality and great service, come along and excite your taste buds with some distinctive outback fare. Open every day of the year, Bojangles also broadcasts its own live radio show across the Territory via Sun FM radio, and around the world via the internet, e...Bojangles Saloon and Dining Room
Alice Springs, Alice Springs Area
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The Borroloola Police Station Museum offers a fascinating insight into a bygone era. The police station was constructed in 1886 when Borroloola was a significant river port and drovers camp. The buildings were used for 50 years by the police before becoming a patrol officer’s residence. It is the oldest surviving example of an outpost station in the Northern Territory.Borroloola Police Station Museum
Borroloola, Gulf Area
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Before you start exploring Kakadu National Park, get familiarised by exploring the Bowali Visitor Centre. Spend an hour at the interpretive centre where you can watch a 25 minute audio visual presentation to help you gain a greater understanding of Kakadu's landscape and moods, then take a walk through the interpretive displays. Videos are shown on the half hour giving different perspectives on Kakadu and its international significance. The habitat based display and library gives you detailed in...Bowali Visitor Centre
Jabiru, Kakadu Area
