Festivals & events

The jaw-dropping night sky at Napwerte | Ewaninga Rock Carvings Conservation Reserve 😱✨ One of the lesser known must-see's in #NTaustralia, this six-hectare reserve is just 39 kilometres south of #AliceSprings and has one of the highest concentrations of ancient rock carvings in the NT. The petroglyphs feature a range of different symbols and motifs, the meanings of which are sacred to the Arrernte people. Time your visit for early morning or late afternoon, when shadows bring the shallow engravings to life 🎴 Amazing capture by @brodygamblephotography 🙌 #SeeAustralia #RedCentreNT #holidayherethisyear

Weekend plans? Check out #BoulderCreek in @kakadutourism before it stops flowing! 💦 This waterhole becomes a sandy creek bed during the dry season, but it's paradise in the tropical summer 😍 Thanks for tagging #NTaustralia, @sunshine.and.grump 🌴 #SeeAustralia #TourismTopEnd #KakaduNationalPark #holidayherethisyear

Nothing screams outback #Australia like flying into the Northern Territory 🤠 @liam_brant955 captured this gem landing at Gove Airport in #ArnhemLand, just a one hour flight from #Darwin ✈ Considered one of Australia’s last unspoilt areas, Arnhem Land is rich in Aboriginal culture, breathtaking scenery, rugged coastlines, and rare wildlife. Explore secluded beaches and craggy rockpools, weave through savannah woodlands that nurture 60,000 years of Aboriginal knowledge and customs, and hike through incredible stone country 👉 link in bio! #SeeAustralia #outback #TourismTopEnd #holidayherethisyear

Are you as excited as us for #MagukGorge to reopen for the @tourismtopend dry season?! This impossibly blue waterfall-fed plunge pool is surrounded by towering gorge walls in @kakadutourism, and is expected to reopen later this month 🙌 Keep an eye on the #KakaduNationalPark Access Report for real-time updates 💚 Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @jaxonfoale. #SeeAustralia #TourismTopEnd #SeeKakadu #DoKakadu #holidayherethisyear

The skies light up at Uluṟu for Wintjiri Wiru, a spectacular new light and sound show, that combines ancient Aṉangu storytelling with 1,100 luminous drones and state-of-the-art laser and light projection technology. As custodians of the land, Aṉangu hold the Mala story from Kaltukatjara to Uluru. To share their story, RAMUS designed and produced an artistic platform using drones, light and sound to create an immersive storytelling experience. Two shows nightly at Uluṟu from May until December each year, with one show a night operating in January and February. A new era of storytelling has begun. #ntaustralia @exploreuluru @australia @ntaustralia #ExploreUluru #WintjiriWiru #Justwow #seeAustralia 📷 thanks @rayofmelbourne for sharing your #ntaustralia pics with us.

A spectacular new light and sound show is launching this week at #Uluru ✨ Wintjiri Wiru brings to life the ancient Mala story of the Anangu people, using ground-breaking technology, more than 1000 choreographed drones, lasers and projections to light up the night sky. With local Aboriginal languages and a traditional Inma soundtrack, it’s a stunning immersive storytelling experience at Australia’s most iconic location, @exploreuluru! Thanks for tagging #NTaustralia on your #RedCentreNT trip, @nathsway 👏

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

We are always blown away by the towering red rock walls of @angkerlestandleychasm. Sacred to Arrernte women's dreaming, it's located in a private flora and fauna reserve surrounded by the #WestMacDonnellNationalPark | Tjoritja near #AliceSprings. Our tip? ​Visit at midday, when the sun beams down and lights up the chasm walls 📸 ​ ​Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @_jess_elizabeth_. ​ ​#SeeAustralia #RedCentreNT #StandleyChasm #HolidayHereThisYear

The stunning #WestMacDonnellRanges stretch 160km west of #AliceSprings and are famous for their postcard-like scenery, world-class hikes and swimming holes. Red Centre road trip 👉 link in bio. Amazing capture from @seanscottphotography in @visitcentralaus. #SeeAustralia #NTaustralia #RedCentreNT #holidayherethisyear

Cheers to the weekend, two cold ones thanks 🍻 A stop at this true blue Aussie outback pub isn't complete without meeting some of the locals 🐴 @dalywaterspub is 600 kilometres south of #Darwin and the perfect pit stop when travelling between the #TopEnd and #RedCentreNT. Stop for lunch, or stay the night! Thanks for tagging #NTaustralia, @thatonetimein.blog 🤠 #SeeAustralia #holidayherethisyear

And she's back 💦 One of @litchfieldnationalpark's most popular swimming spots, #BuleyRockhole, is back open following seasonal closures over the tropical summer. A few other favourites, including #FlorenceFalls, are also back open! @litchfieldnationalpark destination guide 👉 link in bio. Thanks for tagging #NTaustralia, @our.traveltales. #SeeAustralia #TourismTopEnd #holidayherethisyear

Top End sunsets are seriously hard to beat 😍 Five places to watch a #Darwin sunset 👉 link in bio! Thanks for tagging #NTaustralia, @elleschembri 🙌 #SeeAustralia #holidayherethisyear

The recent cool weather in @tourismtopend calls for thermal pools, right @haz_and_loz?! And by cool...we mean 20 degrees 😅 Set amongst palms and tropical woodlands in @elseynationalpark, these spring-fed thermal pools are an ideal place to relax and unwind 🌴 #NTaustralia #SeeAustralia #holidayherethisyear

Camping under the stars in @westmacdonnellnationalpark, does it get any better? ✨ @theswisscanadian and @matwillder captured this beauty at Finke 2 Mile campground on the #FinkeRiver, near the Mt Sonder Lookout in the #Tjoritja | #WestMacDonnellNationalPark. The campground is 130 kilometres west of #AliceSprings and is accessible by 4WD only. 2 Mile has no camp facilities, so campers need to be fully self-sufficient. Our tip? Explore the region on a tour with @arttoursaustralia 🤠 #SeeAustralia #RedCentreNT #holidayherethisyear

The ever-changing colours of #Uluru 🙌 Top 10 things to do in the #RedCentreNT 👉 link in bio. Thanks for tagging #NTaustralia, @ingooeland. #SeeAustralia #holidayherethisyear

One of the ultimate sunset spots in Darwin, @thedarwinsailingclub ✨ Grab a refreshing drink and a bite to eat while you watch the colours change as the sun sets into the water 🌴🌅 Thanks for tagging #NTaustralia @natashainthecity. #SeeAustralia #TourismTopEnd #holidayherethisyear

Magic sunsets in the heart of @Australia, that's our kind of road trip stop 🙌 Drive the #RedCentreWay and follow the desert sands around #Uluru, or venture further north to the tropical terrain of @kakadutourism and sit in front of the sparkling waters surrounding #Darwin. If you’re seeking a different road trip holiday, the NT is the place for you 👉 link in bio. Thanks for tagging #NTaustralia, @rileys_travels 🤠 #SeeAustralia #holidayherethisyear

Only 90 kilometres from #AliceSprings, #ElleryCreekBigHole is the perfect natural pool for a cool dip 💦☀ One of the most popular swimming and picnic spots in the #Tjoritja | #WestMacDonnellNationalPark ⛱ Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, on your visit to #ElleryCreek, @thirsty.ramblers. ​#SeeAustralia #holidayherethisyear #ElleryCreekBigHole #RedCentreNT