Top End Attractions
The Top End of Australia is the north coast with the offshore islands of Melville and Bathurst, which along with large territories on the mainland (Arnhem Land, Cobourg Peninsula, Daly River) were given back to the Aborigines under the Aboriginal land rights legislation.
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Adelaide River, Australia
Adelaide River is a small settlement. The river Adelaide was discovered in 1839 by the Beagle expedition and named in honor of Queen Adelaide the Queen Mother.
A military base was established at this strategic site during the Second World War and has left its mark in the form of the old arms depot on Snake Creek.
A military base was established at this strategic site during the Second World War and has left its mark in the form of the old arms depot on Snake Creek.
Litchfield National Park
The particular attractions of Litchfield National Park, established only within the last few years, are the numerous waterfalls and springs on the escarpment of the Table Top Range. There are patches of tropical monsoon forest round the waterfalls and ponds; elsewhere there are great expanses of open woodland. The park is named after Frederick Litchfield, who first explored the region on an expedition into the Northern Territory in 1864.
Characteristic features of the park are the termite mounds, which rise like standing stones out of the level black earth. The north-south orientation of the mounds acts as a temperature control mechanism, since only their narrow edges are exposed to the full heat of the midday sun.
(Top End)
65,700ha.The particular attractions of Litchfield National Park, established only within the last few years, are the numerous waterfalls and springs on the escarpment of the Table Top Range. There are patches of tropical monsoon forest round the waterfalls and ponds; elsewhere there are great expanses of open woodland. The park is named after Frederick Litchfield, who first explored the region on an expedition into the Northern Territory in 1864.
Characteristic features of the park are the termite mounds, which rise like standing stones out of the level black earth. The north-south orientation of the mounds acts as a temperature control mechanism, since only their narrow edges are exposed to the full heat of the midday sun.
Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory Batchelor Office
Box 496
Palmerston, NT 0831
Australia
Box 496
Palmerston, NT 0831
Australia
Best time to visit autumn to spring.
Access from Darwin on Stuart Highway, turning off into Cox Peninsula road, or via Batchelor (gravel road, not suitable for caravans; in wet season often flooded).
There are tracks for all-terrain vehicles.
No swimming in Reynolds River.
Fees are for camping only and apply per night.
Berry Springs Nature Park
405ha.
Berry Springs Nature Park attracts many visitors, particularly at weekends. Bathing in lakes supplied by springs and surrounded by beautiful tropical forest inhabited by large numbers of birds.
Berry Springs Nature Park attracts many visitors, particularly at weekends. Bathing in lakes supplied by springs and surrounded by beautiful tropical forest inhabited by large numbers of birds.
Berry Springs Nature Park
Box 496
Palmerston, NT 0831
Australia
Box 496
Palmerston, NT 0831
Australia
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 |
| Close | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 |
Butterfly Gorge Nature Park
256ha.
In Butterfly Gorge Nature Park (named after the countless butterflies to be seen here) the Douglas River has carved a way for some 300m through a sandstone escarpment, forming large, deep rock pools, small waterfalls and a gorge enclosed by high rock faces.
In Butterfly Gorge Nature Park (named after the countless butterflies to be seen here) the Douglas River has carved a way for some 300m through a sandstone escarpment, forming large, deep rock pools, small waterfalls and a gorge enclosed by high rock faces.
Butterfly Gorge Nature Park
Box 496
Palmerston, NT 0831
Australia
Box 496
Palmerston, NT 0831
Australia
Daly River, Australia
Daly River was named by John McDouall Stuart in 1862 after Dominic Daly, governor of South Australia 1862-8. It is popular with anglers and boating enthusiasts.
The town of Daly River is a good base to explore the 60ha of Daly River Nature Park.
The town of Daly River is a good base to explore the 60ha of Daly River Nature Park.
Gove Peninsula, Australia
Gove Peninsula, one of the remotest parts of the Northern Territory, lies in the far northeast of Arnhem Aboriginal Land, very much off the tourist track. It can be reached only by all-terrain vehicles, and a permit is necessary for traveling in Aboriginal territory.
The reward for the long and difficult journey lies in the wild coastal scenery, the beautiful empty beaches, the tropical vegetation and the excellent fishing in the rivers.
The reward for the long and difficult journey lies in the wild coastal scenery, the beautiful empty beaches, the tropical vegetation and the excellent fishing in the rivers.
Nhulunbuy, Australia
(Near Gove Peninsula)
The little town of Nhulunbuy is a holiday resort and a bauxite-mining center.
Territory Wildlife Park
Near Berry Springs Nature Park is the Territory Wildlife Park (area 400ha), in which both native Australian animals and imported species live in near-natural conditions in large enclosures.
The park is a project of the Conservation Commission of the Northern Territory.
There is also a large nocturnal animals house.
All values are in Australia Dollars
The park is a project of the Conservation Commission of the Northern Territory.
There is also a large nocturnal animals house.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
| Family | $ 55.00 |
| Adult | $ 20.00 |
| Senior | $ 16.00 |
| Students | $ 14.00 |
| Concession or reduced rate | $ 14.00 |
| Child 16 & under | $ 10.00 |
Tjuwaliyn (Douglas) Hot Springs Nature Park
3107ha.
Within the park are a number of ponds fed by hot springs. The most popular is the Hot Springs Lagoon.
Within the park are a number of ponds fed by hot springs. The most popular is the Hot Springs Lagoon.
Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory Batchelor Office
Box 496
Palmerston, NT 0831
Australia
Box 496
Palmerston, NT 0831
Australia
Umbrawarra Gorge Nature Park
The red cliffs of Umbrawarra Gorge Nature Park feature a creek that runs through them. Swimming and walking trails alongside the creek allow visitors to explore the gorge. Trails alongside the gorge do not last long, to explore further visitors will have to swim and jump rocks.
Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory Batchelor Office
Box 496
Palmerston, NT 0831
Australia
Box 496
Palmerston, NT 0831
Australia
Victoria River
The Victoria River roadhouse is beautifully situated at a crossing of the Victoria River, which is noted for its rugged sandstone gorges.
Wildman Reserve
23,000ha.
The Wildman Reserve (named after Wildman Station) is an area of flood plains and waterholes round the Mary River.
The most popular waterhole is Rock Hole (good fishing). Here water birds and crocodiles can be observed. Along the winding Mary River are monsoon rain forests and paperbark trees.
The Wildman Reserve (named after Wildman Station) is an area of flood plains and waterholes round the Mary River.
The most popular waterhole is Rock Hole (good fishing). Here water birds and crocodiles can be observed. Along the winding Mary River are monsoon rain forests and paperbark trees.
