Darwin is a vibrant and tropical capital city set on a deepwater port, offering a blend of cosmopolitan and city pleasures against a backdrop of lush scenery. It’s also an ideal gateway for Kakadu National Park, offering spectacular terrain and a wealth of Aboriginal culture.

It has a relaxed outdoor lifestyle and enjoys warm weather all year round. Perched on a peninsula with sea on three sides, Darwin is an excellent base to explore the natural attractions of World Heritage listed Kakadu National Park, Litchfield and Nitmiluk National Parks, the Tiwi Islands and Arnhem Land.

Kakadu and Arnhem Land comprise more than 110,000 square kilometres in the north-east corner of the Northern Territory.

The landscapes of Kakadu and Arnhem Land are diverse and set the scene for outback adventure, Aboriginal culture experiences and nature activities.

Kakadu is the largest national park in Australia. It contains one of the highest concentrated areas of Aboriginal rock art sites in the world; the most famous examples are at Nourlangie Rock and Ubirr. Nature and wildlife abound in this area, which is known for its level of biodiversity.

The Katherine region sets the scene for some real Territory-style adventure. It is a relatively remote destination with abundant waterways including gorges, rivers waterfalls and the ocean. It's these characteristics that attract an influx of adventure seekers all year round

The outback meets the tropics at Katherine, about 300 kilometres south of Darwin. The township is situated on the banks of the Katherine River, which flows down from the world-renowned Katherine Gorge (Nitmiluk National Park).