There’s no better time to visit the tropical Top End than during @DarwinFestival each August, where a fabulous festival wonderland awaits you ✨ Balmy nights under twinkling lights provide the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable dry season – known elsewhere in @Australia simply as ‘winter’. This 18-day event combines warm outdoor festivities with a program rich with local, national and international talent. Relax in the festoon-lit surrounds of Festival Park with a tasty dinner or dance the night away to the hottest contemporary bands in the Festival’s iconic open-air big top, The Lighthouse. Hurry, there’s only a few days left! Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, ​@lmosscas! ​#SeeAustralia #TourismTopEnd

You're looking at the breathtaking views from the Rim Walk in #KingsCanyon, tucked away in Watarrka National Park 🙌 This 6 kilometre walk is a hiker's heaven with soaring sandstone cliffs, lush rock holes and striking domes (pictured) which somewhat resemble an ancient city. This 3-4 hour walk deserves a comfortable place to rest your head - camp under a billion star sky at @KingsCreekStation or step up the luxe and overnight in a spa room at @KingsCanyon Resort, soaking up outback views from the tub. ​Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @melbourneiloveyou! ​​#SeeAustralia #RedCentreNT

The outback meets the tropics in #Katherine, a big country town three hours drive south of #Darwin on the mighty Katherine River. The jewel of this area is Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge, an ancient 13 gorge system that winds it way through the sandstone country. The walks around the gorge are one of the best ways to explore the region, ranging from easy 1-5 kilometre trails to serious full day and overnight hikes. They take you to stunning lookouts, secluded swimming holes, through palm filled valleys and over rocky escarpments. As @mooski_adventures discovered, the 8.4 kilometre return Windolf walk is well worth your while, offering sweeping views of the first gorge from Pat's Lookout, along with seasonal swimming at Southern Rockhole down below. Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, Amy and Sarah! ​#SeeAustralia #TourismTopEnd #NitmilukNT #VisitKatherine

Take to the air and witness the magic of #Kakadu National Park 🚁 The complexity of this diverse landscape becomes an epic eruption of colour and life as you fly over world-famous wetlands, mighty floodplains, and on to the ancient sandstone plateaus of Arnhem Land. Helicopter and fixed-wing flights operate in both wet and dry seasons, departing from #Darwin and within Kakadu (Cooinda and Jabiru). Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, ​@jasoncharleshill! ​#SeeAustralia #TourismTopEnd #SeeKakadu

@KingsCreekStation's secluded Dreamtime Escarpment accommodation offers the ultimate #glamping experience 🙌 The perfect base for exploring the epic #KingsCanyon, these “tents” (if you can call them that) are kitted out with air-conditioning, ensuites and a private deck to enjoy a glass of red while you watch the sunset. Lounge in the communal pool area, sit back on the viewing platform with a book or roast marshmellows around the campfire at night. A self-cook bush inspired BBQ dinner and breakfast hamper are part of the package along with drinks to complement your meals. If you're keen to go exploring, the station also offers quad bike tours, scenic flights and cultural experiences. Kings Canyon and Watarrka National Park can be found roughly halfway between Alice Springs and Uluru. Photo: @KingsCreekStation. ​#NTaustralia #SeeAustralia