Darwin is the tropical capital city of Australiaâs Northern Territory.
Arnhem land is in the middle of Australia's northern coast and bounded by Kakadu National Park, the Arafura Sea and the Gulf of Carpentaria. This Aboriginal-owned expanse is made up of wild coastlines, deserted islands, rivers teeming with fish, lush rainforests, soaring escarpments and savannah woodland.
Mary River National Park
Just over an hourâs drive from Darwin, the Mary River is an unspoiled landscape with wetlands full of birds and wildlife.Alice Springs - Australiaâs most famous outback town
Katherine - Nature and culture, history and heritage, and gateway to the spectaular Katherine Gorge
Tennant Creek - Aboriginal culture, gold mining and pastoralism
Litchfield National Park
Red Centre Way - Red Centre Way formerly Pioneers' Way links Australia's Northern Territory's world-renowned "red heart" landmarks of Uluru Ayers Rock, Kata Tjuta The Olgas and Watarrka National Park Kings Canyon. The drive begins in Alice Springs and will have travelers immersed in this area's cultural and natural history.
Savannah Way - The Savannah Way is a collection of linked outback roads and highways that form a spectacular touring route traversing northern Australia from Cairns to Broome. Along the way it passes many national parks and reserves including several that have World Heritage status. It crosses the Northern Territory's vast Katherine Region, which is the focus of the itinerary below. Whilst the majority of the Savannah Way is sealed there are large sections of unsealed, but well maintained gravel highways. A large four-wheel drive vehicle is recommended to fully appreciate this epic touring route.
Nature's Way - Nature's Way winds through a wetland wilderness steeped in Aboriginal culture and pioneering history. The triangular drive begins in Darwin, the capital of the Northern Territory, and meanders through the Adelaide and Mary River wetlands to World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park - owned and jointly managed by a number of Aboriginal clans. Then it's on to Litchfield National Park with its stunning waterfalls and return to Darwin. For photographic, wildlife and bird watching enthusiasts, this is a dream drive on a fully sealed road - suitable for a two-wheel-drive vehicle.
