THE NORTHERN TERRITORY FIND THE REAL AUSTRALIAIN


The romantic vision of the Northern Territory – rugged, ‘real’ Australia, with spectacular landscapes, living ancient culture and staggering wildlife – is entirely true. Epic desert scenes, sultry tropical panoramas and stories passed down through hundreds of generations are par for the course. But this land of adventure and


immersive experiences is not the only vision of the Northern Territory. Capital city Darwin mixes outback, Asian and bohemian influences with engaging panache. Art, history and quality restaurants sit happily alongside each other. It is best known as the gateway to the Kakadu, Litchfield and Nitmiluk national parks, but it also works as a gateway to Australia. Regular


international flights connect Darwin to Bali in two-and-a-half hours and Manila and Singapore in under five. And, if using the NT as a jetlag-reducing first stop in Australia, flight connections to the rest of the country are plentiful. These connections also include the Red


Centre, for which quirky Alice Springs serves as a hub and the ever-changing colours of Uluru the icon. The twin surprises here – as with the rest of the Northern Territory – are the accessibility and wealth of things to do. Key sites are easy to drive to in conventional vehicles, and properly road-tested products, from guided walks and camel rides to helicopter flights, are ripe for packaging up. Memories that last a lifetime come with the Territory . . .

Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64  |  Page 65  |  Page 66  |  Page 67  |  Page 68  |  Page 69  |  Page 70  |  Page 71  |  Page 72  |  Page 73  |  Page 74  |  Page 75  |  Page 76  |  Page 77  |  Page 78  |  Page 79  |  Page 80