Ten Must See Places in the Northern Territory

The must see places in the Northern Territory include Uluru,  Alice Springs, the World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park, Litchfield National Park, Katherine Gorge and the aboriginal settlements of Arnhem Land and multicultural Darwin.

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

The Park’s main features include Uluru , the 348 m high red monolith rising from the desert, and the dome-shaped rocks called Kata Tjuta (the Olgas).

Kakadu National Park

It is Australia’s largest national park and one of the world’s most spectacular wilderness areas.   

Darwin

It is Northern Territory’s only seaport. The other attractions include Darwin Botanic Gardens and the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory.

Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park

The main scenic attraction is the series of gorges, up to 100 m deep.

Litchfield National Park

It is a great way to experience the wilderness. The main attractions are the waterfalls and springs.  

Kings Canyon (Watarrka National Park)

Part of the Watarrka National Park is located midway between Alice Springs and Uluru, It has the deepest gorge rising to heights of 100 m.

Finke Gorge National Park

Finke Gorge National Park is known for its prehistoric red cabbage palms, which grow in the valley of Palm Creek, a tributary of the Finke River.

Alice Springs

The top attractions include the Alice Springs Desert Park and Alice Springs Reptile Park and the annual camel races at the end of April and beginning of May.

Karlu Karlu (Devil’s Marbles Conservation Reserve)

These huge granite boulders, worn down and split by withering are landmarks in a flat sandy plain. In Aboriginal mythology these rocks, are the eggs of the rainbow serpent called Karlu Karlu.

Simpsons Gap, West MacDonnell National Park

A visit to Simpsons Gap National Park, near Alice Springs, is a great way to experience the rugged topography of the western MacDonnell Ranges.

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