Northern Territory - The Outback Un-leashed

The Northern Territory is renowned for its colourful characters. The type you'd meet at one of our legendary outback pubs, cattle stations or country towns. Uncomplicated, larger than life, and only too willing to share a yarn or two. It's hard not to fall in love with our down to earth attitude.

If you are looking for an outback adventure holiday you cannot go past the Northern Territory. With wide open roads, self driving in a car, 4WD or camper van (motor home) is easy.

It is around 1800 kms from top to bottom of the Northern Territory and if you take 7 to 10 days, you will have plenty of time to explore some of the sights along the way.

Closely linked with Darwin and Kakadu is Katherine Gorge or Nitmiluk National Park to the Traditional Owners. It is 400 kms south of Darwin and the town of Katherine .

With Katherine Gorge, Cutta Cutta Caves, Mataranka and the aboriginal cultural experience at Manyalalluk all easy distances it makes Katherine a great spot to spend a few days. There is excellent fishing in the rivers in the Top End but you must be wary of the salt water crocodiles, or estuarine crocodiles as they are often called. These crocodiles can grow in excess of five meters and weigh around a tonne so they have the potential to be dangerous. The fishing is good for barramundi in the rivers and estuaries.