35 days in Northern Territory 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: Litchfield National Park (Magnetic Termite Mounds, Wangi Falls, &more), Territory Wildlife Park (in Berry Springs) and Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve (in Humpty Doo). Spend the 27th (Tue) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. Spend the 15th (Sun) exploring nature at Mary River National Park. There's still lots to do: enjoy the sand and surf at Mindil Beach, race across the water with a speed boat tour, take an in-depth tour of RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility, and look for all kinds of wild species at East Point Reserve.

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The Route module shows you travel options from your home to Darwin. August in Darwin sees daily highs of 37°C and lows of 22°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Jabiru (Kakadu National Park).

Jabiru is a town in the Northern Territory of Australia. Start off your visit on the 17th (Tue): tour the pleasant surroundings at Ubirr and then explore the striking landscape of Maguk Gorge. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 18th (Wed): look for all kinds of wild species at Anbangbang Billabong.

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Traveling by car from Darwin to Jabiru (Kakadu National Park) takes 3 hours. 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.

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 car and flight from Jabiru (Kakadu National Park) to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in 14.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. 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.

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The Route module can help you plan travel from Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to West MacDonnell National Park. You will leave for Alice Springs on the 24th (Tue).

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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Traveling by shuttle from West MacDonnell National Park to Alice Springs takes 4 hours. In September, daytime highs in Alice Springs are 32°C, while nighttime lows are 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Thu) to allow time to fly to Katherine.

Katherine is a town in Northern Territory, Australia. On the 27th (Fri), take in the dramatic natural features at Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge, then get engrossed in the history at Katherine School of the Air, then witness a stunning natural landmark at Katherine Hot Springs, and finally take a pleasant ride with Katherine Outback Experience. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 28th (Sat): Head underground at Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park, then look for all kinds of wild species at Low Level Nature Reserve, and then admire the sheer force of Edith Falls.

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Fly from Alice Springs to Katherine in 5.5 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 flight back home.