35 days in Australia Itinerary

The smallest of Australia’s state capitals, Darwin has nevertheless become an attractive and important urban center, being simultaneously one of the country’s most modernized cities and a gateway to both the Top End region and South East Asia.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Darwin: Batchelor (Litchfield National Park & Batchelor Butterfly Farm and Pet Garden), Territory Wildlife Park (in Berry Springs) and Litchfield National Park (Magnetic Termite Mounds, Wangi Falls, &more). Spend the 27th (Tue) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. Spend the 29th (Thu) on the water with a fishing tour. There's lots more to do: kick back and relax at Mindil Beach, take a leisurely stroll along Darwin Wharf Precinct, get engrossed in the history at RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility, and take in the dramatic natural features at Berry Springs Nature Park.

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Use the Route module to find travel options from your starting location to Darwin. In August, daily temperatures in Darwin can reach 37°C, while at night they dip to 22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Jabiru (Kakadu National Park).

Jabiru is a town in the Northern Territory of Australia. Kick off your visit on the 17th (Tue): make a trip to Ubirr and then identify plant and animal life at Maguk Gorge. Here are some ideas for day two: identify plant and animal life at Anbangbang Billabong.

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Traveling by car from Darwin to Jabiru (Kakadu National Park) takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. On the 18th (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.

Please note that visitors are no longer allowed to trek up Uluru.

Located right in the center of Australia, the national park boasts perhaps the country's most iconic natural symbol and a sacred place for the region's indigenous people--as well as Kata Tjuta, a collection of 36 red rocks forming an equally distinctive sight.

Kick off your visit on the 19th (Thu): hike along Uluru Hiking Path, explore the striking landscape at Uluru, then look for all kinds of wild species at Kuniya Walk, and finally contemplate the waterfront views at Mutitjulu Waterhole. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 20th (Fri): appreciate the views at Valley of the Winds, then explore the striking landscape at Kata Tjuta / Mount Olga, and then take an in-depth tour of Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre.

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You can do a combination of bus and flight from Jabiru (Kakadu National Park) to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in 9.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of car and flight. Expect a daytime high around 33°C in September, and nighttime lows around 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 21st (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to West MacDonnell National Park.

Tjoritja/West MacDonnell National Park has been added to your itinerary. Kick off your visit on the 22nd (Sun): take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Tjoritja/West MacDonnell National Park, identify plant and animal life at Glen Helen Gorge, and then take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at West MacDonnell National Park. On your second day here, explore the striking landscape of Ormiston Gorge.

To see photos, maps, ratings, and other tourist information, go to the West MacDonnell National Park online day trip planner.

Explore your travel options from Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to West MacDonnell National Park with the Route module. On the 24th (Tue), you'll travel to Alice Springs.

Situated right in the heart of Australia, Alice Springs serves as an urban oasis deep within the country’s parched, desert-like Red Center.

Start off your visit on the 24th (Tue): admire the natural beauty at Olive Pink Botanic Garden. On the 25th (Wed), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: steep yourself in history at Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve, then identify plant and animal life at The Kangaroo Sanctuary, then take in the exciting artwork at Talapi, and finally look for all kinds of wild species at Alice Springs Desert Park.

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The Route module can help you plan travel from West MacDonnell National Park to Alice Springs. In September in Alice Springs, expect temperatures between 32°C during the day and 11°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 26th (Thu) so you can travel to Katherine.

Katherine is a town in Northern Territory, Australia. On the 27th (Fri), explore the striking landscape at Katherine Gorge, then take an in-depth tour of Katherine School of the Air, then take in the natural beauty of Katherine Hot Springs, and finally wander the wide-open spaces of Katherine Outback Experience. Keep things going the next day: explore the fascinating underground world of Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park, then look for all kinds of wild species at Low Level Nature Reserve, and then take in the dramatic scenery at Edith Falls.

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Fly from Alice Springs to Katherine in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from Alice Springs in September; daily highs in Katherine reach 42°C and lows reach 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 29th (Sun) to allow time for the car ride back home.