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Northern Territory
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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Darwin
Darwin, a modern tropical capital set on a harbour twice the size of Sydney's, is Australia's most successful multicultural city.
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Top End, Kakadu and Arnhemland
Kakadu - rugged escarpments, spectacular gorges, stunning waterfalls and lush wetlands exist side by side in an area the size of a small European nation. Internationally recognised, the World Heritage listed Kakadu National Park is one of the nation's most prized cultural and ecological treasures.
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Katherine
Located 310 kilometres south of Darwin on the Stuart Highway Katherine, with its numerous natural attractions and history, is as diverse as it is vast and offers an adventure in which ever direction you are heading.
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Alice Springs
Alice Springs is located in the heart of Central Australia nestled between the MacDonnell Ranges with their spectacular gorges and chasms that set the scene for a range of adventure activities.
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Uluru Kata Tjuta (Ayer Rock Olgas)
It is said that a picture speaks a thousand words but nothing will prepare you for your first view of Ayers Rock (Uluru). Located 440 Kilometres south west of Alice Springs and rising from the broad desert plain this famous sandstone monolith stands 324 meters high with a girth of 9.4km.
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