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Northern Territory State Summary

Australia's Northern Territory is a different world. A world of contrast in which few are more dramatic than that between the Top End and Central Australia.

The Top End of Australia with its tropical climate has a wealth of outstanding scenery to enjoy. A dramatic coastline reveals stretches of sparkling sand, towering cliffs and peaceful covers. Large areas of tropical woodlands are broken by rugged escarpment country, where deep gorges have been carved by flooding rivers. There are pockets of lush monsoon rainforest, waterlily-covered billabongs and after the rains, vast wetlands and spectacular waterfalls that tumble into crystal clear pools. For it's original inhabitants it is a land of plenty, rich in both food and Dreamtime legend.

Central Australia is Australia's heartland. You can still feel the poignant presence of the explorers as they made their way through what was for them a hostile desert. You can sense the spiritual ties Aboriginal people have with every riverbed, every rock, as you look over a land that has been breathing and evolving for 1,500 million years. You'll be surprised at the number of unique animals, birds and reptiles that live in a wide range of desert habitats. Hidden gorges, secret palm forests, meteor craters, lost cities, glass-still waterholes, ghost towns and sacred sites are all waiting for you to experience. The Centre is a low rainfall area of vibrant red sands and clear blue skies - and the starry night skies are breathtaking.

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