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The Northern territory is UNREAL!
The Northern Territory
If you’ve ever wanted to see a land with so so much contrast, this is the place. From the lush green vegetation, with an abundance of wild animals roaming the place, in the Top end to the harsh red landscape of the red centre.
When I went to the Northern Territory I was expecting to see the landscape that I had heard was so great. Clearly that was an understatement, looking out over sweeping plains from the Ubirr lookout then seeing huge domes in 1 direction and Australia’s one of the counties best natural feature, Uluru, in the other,
With all this natural beauty comes the cultural significance which I knew of but was unaware to what extent. Every piece of landscape and every monument has a story and some even have these stories written into them such as Barramundi gorge and Ubirr. It was easy to learn about the land because there was always someone willing to tell their story. You may even experience some aboriginal traditions, like burning the bush, so that the land stays manageable for the tribes still living there.
Theres no way you can do justice to the Northern territory by describing the things you’ve seen. Everyone takes different things out of their trip, but it’s definitely not something you forget in a hurry.
Cheers,
Tim Smith
BWT Sussex St, Sydney
Check out N.T.
Katherine Gorge, Northern Territory
One of my most favourite spots in the Northern Territory is Mataranka - a crystal clear oasis in the middle of nowhere, great to soak those weary bones after long day in the car or bus, make sure you check it out. Oh and the Jumping Crocodiles in Darwin are amazing, make sure you get on the top deck and catch a photo right down to the Croc’s tonsils when in mid flight.
Laura Kendall
BWT, Airlie Beach
Get out to the real ‘heart’ of the Territory
Camel Race in Alice Springs
Someone once said, “We wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfilment”, well there’s nowhere more fulfilling than the Northern Territory – sights and sounds native to only this very special part of Australia. Here’s my dream itinerary…first I would get out to the real ‘heart’ of the Territory, the Red Centre, and try everything at least once! I would ride a camel across the rugged landscapes at sunset, visit with the local aboriginals and taste-test some genuine ‘bush tucker’, and camp out under the vast southern sky – where the constellations would seem bigger and brighter than anywhere else in the world! Then heading north, I would travel into Kakadu National park – hiking through gorges to view ancient Aboriginal Rock Art, before cooling off under stunning waterfalls – always keeping an eye out for any hungry crocs!
Bree Turner, Backpackers World Travel, Brisbane
The Northern Territory is a must!
Katherine Gorge Bush Walk
Jacqui
BWT Sussex St, Sydney
