#Mataranka’s crystal-clear thermal pool, surrounded by paperbark and palm forest, can be found in Elsey National Park, an hour south of @VisitKatherine 💙 The warm turquoise water, dappled by light filtered through overhanging pandanus, is said to be the ultimate remedy for aches and pains. Float your worries away and spend a few days in the @VisitKatherine region, where you'll also find the spectacular Nitmiluk National Park. Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @welcometothisplace_! #SeeAustralia #TourismTopEnd #VisitKatherine #holidayherethisyear

A secluded outback escape in @visitcentralaus 💫 The Mort Conway Camp, located at @kingscreekstation, is perfect for those who appreciate camping, with a very healthy side of glam 🙌 These spacious tents come with a king-size bed, a private ensuite bathroom and reverse cycle air conditioning...so, you're guaranteed a comfortable stay! Just a 30 minute drive from #KingsCanyon, the station is located roughly halfway between Alice Springs and Uluru. Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @seanscottphotography! #SeeAustralia #RedCentreNT #holidayherethisyear

Dreaming of balmy weather and somewhere to enjoy a dip? ☀ @tourismtopend has you covered 100 times over, with hot springs, waterfalls, rock pools and waterholes almost everywhere you turn. The drive from #Darwin to @visitkatherine is filled with swimming opportunities, including the turquoise waters of #KatherineHotSprings. Take the long way for maximum adventure, road tripping along the Nature's Way, which also includes Litchfield National Park and Kakadu National Park 👌 Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @adventureaus_! #SeeAustralia #TourismTopEnd #VisitKatherine #holidayherethisyear

#BerrySprings is BACK for the dry season 🌴 Pack a picnic and head to this little slice of paradise, less than an hour from #Darwin 🚗 Swim from one pool to the next through a pretty pandanus-lined creek and take your goggles to spot the small fish that live in the clear pools. Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @storyofsolita! #SeeAustralia #TourismTopEnd #holidayherethisyear

🤠 WIN the ultimate touring holiday valued up to $9,500* The ultimate NT tour could be yours by simply choosing which holiday’s perfect for you – an epic Red Centre adventure OR Top End getaway in the NT. 👉 How to enter: 1. Follow @ntaustralia 2. Tag who you’d take with you (each tag is another entry) 3. Complete your entry by commenting ‘Tour the NT’ below and follow the prompts. Please note: The winner will be notified by email on Wednesday 8 June. We will not contact you via direct message to inform you about the competition or ask for further details including any forms of payment. *T&Cs apply – entries are limited to Australia across NSW, VIC, WA, SA, ACT, QLD & TAS #ntaustralia #seeaustralia #holidayherethisyear

Home to some of the Territory's best swimming spots, #LitchfieldNationalPark is the ultimate nature playground 🌱@adventureaus_ described their recent visit to #FlorenceFalls as "hands down one of our trip highlights so far!" Follow the stairway leading down through tropical rainforest to a massive pool where you can swim under the breathtaking double waterfall 💧 Only 1.5 hours south of #Darwin, a drive through Litchfield is full of contrasts and some of the most enormous termite mounds in the Top End. Take advantage of the cabins, camping and caravan sites just a short drive from the national park and spend a couple of days exploring the surrounding area. Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, Morgan and Lani! #SeeAustralia #TourismTopEnd #holidayherethisyear

Join the Yolngu clans of northeast #ArnhemLand for a 4-day celebration of art (miny'tji), dance (bunggul), ceremony and song (manikay) at @GarmaFestival from 29 July - 1 August. Like nothing you’ve ever experienced before, Garma is a place where the freshwater and saltwater meet, and an opportunity for cross-cultural exchange. Lit up under the stars, the stunning Gapan art gallery is a sight to behold, while the daily bunggul (ceremonial dancing) is not to be missed. The festival is held at Gulkula, a Gumatj ceremonial site about 40km from #Nhulunbuy on the Gove peninsula. Tickets are on sale now! Photos: Peter Eve (1&3) and Melanie Faith Dove (2) #NTaustralia #SeeAustralia #TourismTopEnd #EastArnhemLand #GarmaFestival

Welcome to Umbrawarra Gorge Nature Park, a beautiful isolated gorge with steep red cliffs and meandering creek on Wagiman country 🧡 Visit in the early to mid dry season (May-August) when you can be sure the creek is flowing and you can swim in the rocky pools and enjoy the sandy beach 🏖 The park is located about 115 kilometres from #Katherine, with a small campground only a short distance from the gorge entrance. Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @linda.ventures. #SeeAustralia #TourismTopEnd #holidayherethisyear

A trip to #KakaduNationalPark wouldn't be complete without a Yellow Water Cruise with @kakadutourism 💛 Are you visiting the Top End next week? @SeeKakadu is preparing to showcase its famed wild produce and bush foods at #TasteOfKakadu - a cultural food festival 65,000 years in the making! 🍽 As much a celebration of the heritage and culture of the local Bininj people, the festival will serve up a menu of ancient cuisine with modern twists. Over the 10 days, visitors can embark on guided foraging walks where super foods and delicacies such as Kakadu plums can be tasted. Experience region staples such as crocodile, barramundi and buffalo cooked in traditional style inground ovens. Visit the Taste of Kakadu website for the full list of activities. Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @beis_photography! #SeeAustralia #TourismTopEnd #DoKakadu #SeeKakadu

Surreal scenes at Karlu Karlu / #DevilsMarbles in @visitcentralaus...💫 Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @seanscottphotography! #SeeAustralia #RedCentreNT #holidayherethisyear

An evening of dining under a sparkling outback sky with views of #Uluru and #KataTjuta... need we say more? 🥂 The Sounds of Silence dinner experience begins at sunset with canapes and sparkling wine served on a private viewing platform overlooking the national park. As the sun dips below the horizon and darkness falls to the sound of a didgeridoo, join your table of fellow travellers for an unforgettable night of food, Aboriginal culture and star-gazing 🔭 Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @samararose_laing. #SeeAustralia #RedCentreNT #ExploreUluru #holidayherethisyear

Welcome to boab country, otherwise known as #KeepRiverNationalPark in @tourismtopend 💜 This region is one of the NT's best kept secrets and is on the traditional lands of the Miriwoong and Gajirrabeng people. It's home to geological wonders, ancient Aboriginal rock art and rugged landscapes. Take the Savannah Way, an epic road-trip that cuts through the Territory, from Cairns in Queensland to Broome in Western Australia (or vice-versa!) 🚗 Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @seanscottphotography! #SeeAustralia #TourismTopEnd #holidayherethisyear

When it comes to extraordinary sunsets, #Darwin definitely delivers, particularly in the dry season (May-September)! @nath_lew captured this winning shot at Nightcliff, a popular locals hangout spot with food vans, bike paths and green spaces. Enjoy the free evening show from a picnic rug with your favourite local takeaway 👌🌅 Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @nath_lew! #SeeAustralia #TourismTopEnd #holidayherethisyear

A true blue outback stop 🤠 The @DalyWatersPub is a colourful pub, clad in corrugated iron, draped with bougainvillea and crammed with decades of memorabilia. Located nearly three hours south of #Katherine, just off the Stuart Highway, stop in at the pub for a local wild caught Territory barramundi or stay the night and enjoy the live entertainment over the dry season (May-September). Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @onaadventures_. #SeeAustralia #TourismTopEnd #holidayherethisyear

Save to your Red Centre road trip itinerary! The stunning West MacDonnell Ranges stretch 160km west of #AliceSprings and are famous for their postcard-like scenery, world-class hikes and swimming holes. @seanscottphotography hit the road just in time to watch the sun rise this week, and witness some unusual fog in @visitcentralaus. Spot black-footed rock wallabies at Simpsons Gap, watch the walls of Standley Chasm glow bright orange at noon or enjoy a dip at Ormiston Gorge and Ellery Creek Big Hole. Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, Sean! #SeeAustralia #RedCentreNT #holidayherethisyear

The @mindilmarket is back in #Darwin 🎉 These iconic markets are held every Thursday and Sunday evening over the dry season...starting tonight! Come and soak up the atmosphere and flavours of @tourismtopend's biggest street market 🌴 Photos: @nearfarproductions (1) and @australias_outback (2) #NTaustralia #SeeAustralia #TourismTopEnd

Up above 🆚 Down below... either way, we're sure you'll agree #OrmistonGorge is stunning! Beautiful views, epic waterholes and walking trails galore. Welcome to the West MacDonnell Ranges | Tjoritja in @visitcentralaus 🧡 Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @the_saltyseries and @topendeddys. #SeeAustralia #RedCentreNT #holidayherethisyear

#KakaduNationalPark is famous for it's Aboriginal art sites, sweeping escarpments and dazzling views over Arnhem Land, and Ubirr offers all three! Make sure you take in the world renowned rock art along the 1 kilometre circuit walk, before wandering up to the lookout to watch the sun slip into slumber over the Nadab floodplains 🎴 Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @thejourneyuncovered! #SeeAustralia #TourismTopEnd #SeeKakadu #DoKakadu #holidayherethisyear

Turquoise paradise awaits at #BitterSprings in Elsey National Park, just an hour south of @visitkatherine 💙 Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @outandaboutaustralia. #SeeAustralia #TourismTopEnd #holidayherethisyear #visitkatherine

@Parrtjimaaustralia has lit up #AliceSprings for the past seven evenings, with only a few nights left to experience the magic ✨ This free 10 day event is the only authentic Aboriginal light festival of it’s kind, showcasing the oldest continuous culture on earth through the newest technology – all on the 300-million-year-old natural canvas of the MacDonnell Ranges in the Red Centre. @wildbonde captured this incredible shot just after sunset, showcasing the festival's unique combination of culture, art, technology and storytelling. Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, Jess! #SeeAustralia #RedCentreNT #Parrtjima #ParrtjimaAustralia

Find yourself in paradise – @eastarnhemland is beautiful and diverse with rugged colourful coastlines 🌈 When you connect with the region’s vast untouched wilderness and ancient Yolngu culture, you’ll uncover a part of @Australia you probably didn’t know existed. Cultural experiences, exotic island retreats, historic sites, chartered fishing trips and 4WD tracks, there’s something for everyone in this special part of @tourismtopend. Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @anyabananyaa! #seeaustralia #eastarnhemland #tourismtopend #holidayherethisyear

Experience authentic local Aboriginal art and culture with @MarukuArts at #Uluru. For thousands of years, the local Anangu have passed down their knowledge generation to generation, to keep the land, their culture and their people strong. Maruku Arts offers a number of experiences, including cultural walks and dot painting workshops. Wander the Kuniya walk at the base of Uluru with your local Anangu guide, or join an Anangu artist and learn about the different symbols used to create beautiful works of art depicting Creation Time (Tjukurpa) stories. #NTaustralia #SeeAustralia #holidayherethisyear

It was a stunning weekend in the Red Centre, with balmy daytime temperatures and blue skies 🌞 Ellery Creek Big Hole | Udepata is best known as the closest thing to a beach in @visitcentralaus, with sandy surrounds and a permanent freshwater swimming hole. Located in the West MacDonnell National Park | Tjoritja, near #AliceSprings, these spectacular cliffs sparkle as the sun beams down ✨ Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @haro_adventures! #SeeAustralia #RedCentreNT #holidayherethisyear

PSA: #KatherineHotSprings has reopened for the dry season... 🥳 Surrounded by pandanus trees, it’s a beautiful little oasis to refresh and relax, just minutes outside the @visitkatherine town centre. Where the outback meets the tropics, Katherine is located 3 hours south of Darwin, right on the doorstep of the magnificent Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge in Nitmiluk National Park. Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @kyle_hunter! #SeeAustralia #TourismTopEnd #VisitKatherine #holidayherethisyear

The #EastMacDonnellRanges are full of hidden outback gems, in particular Trephina Gorge Nature Park, where rugged landscapes meet epic views 🧡 Located 85 kilometres east of #AliceSprings, the park is a handy distance for a day or a longer trip, and is notable for its short walks, views and natural beauty. @the_saltyseries recently explored the Chain of Ponds walk, a 3.5 kilometre loop with an amazing vantage point over the Gorge from the lookout. Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @the_saltyseries! #SeeAustralia #RedCentreNT #holidayherethisyear

A land before time 🌿 This magnificent display of mist and colour might look like something straight out of Jurassic Park, but in fact, it's #JimJimFalls in #KakaduNationalPark. Fly over ancient escarpments and waterfalls inaccessible by car during the tropical summer with @KakaduAir, including Jim Jim and Twin Falls 🚁 Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @sharnaa_louise! #SeeAustralia #TourismTopEnd #SeeKakadu #DoKakadu

A little over an hour's drive from #Darwin, @CrabClawIslandResort is a picturesque coastal retreat nestled on the water’s edge, with the perfect balance of family friendly fun, fishing and relaxation 🏝🎣 Stay in one of their newly refurbished cabins and feast on locally caught seafood, all while taking in the stunning harbour views with a cold beverage. No car? No worries! Cruise from Darwin to #CrabClawIsland with @sealinknt - day tours start next month! Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @anyabananyaa and @chrisnayna. #SeeAustralia #TourismTopEnd #holidayherethisyear