Get paid to do this Your ultimate Aussie backpacking adventure

Enjoy tropical city vibes of Darwin then view the wildlife and wetlands of Kakadu. See the stars shine above Australia’s spiritual Red Centre heart or the sun rise above majestic Uluru. Wherever you go in the Territory you’ll discover unique places, people and experiences like no other place on earth.

Indulge your senses in the waterfront city of Darwin where an Asian-influenced food scene sits alongside WWII history and Aboriginal culture. Where a tropical outdoor lifestyle means harbour cruises, alfresco markets, an open-air cinema and swimming holes in nearby national parks.

Connect with the oldest living culture on Earth in Australia’s second largest national park, Kakadu. Just a few hours drive from Darwin, Kakadu’s ancient landscape is dotted with thundering waterfalls, lily-lined billabongs and floodplains rimmed by towering escarpments. View wildlife aplenty in their natural environment, take a guided tour or boat cruise with Aboriginal guides.

The Red Centre capital of outdoor adventures, Alice Springs lies between the dramatic escarpments of the East and West MacDonnell Ranges. Affectionately known simply as Alice, the outback town is known for its Aboriginal culture, colourful characters and striking arid desert landscape favoured by campers, hikers and mountain bikers.

Connect to ancient landscapes and Aboriginal culture 65,000 years in the making at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Whether you visit at sunrise, sunset or view these World Heritage-listed formations from the air or at ground level, there are more than 100 cultural experiences showcasing their spiritual significance to the Anangu people.

Where the Outback meets the tropics, Katherine is the gateway to Nitmiluk National Park and Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge. Cruise the gorges, hike the trails or take a spectacular scenic heli-flight. Swim in forest-rimmed hot springs, explore limestone caves and learn from Aboriginal guides with ancient connections to country.

Discover Arnhem Land’s untamed wilderness where remote islands and beaches, spectacular scenery and abundant wildlife combine with ancient Aboriginal culture in a region almost twice as large as Tasmania. Whether you indulge in a luxurious lodge overlooking the Arafura Sea or unroll a swag beneath the stars, there’s accommodation to suit all budgets.

Boundless horizons, brilliant blue skies, ancient rock art, outback pubs with their colourful characters lure travellers to Tennant Creek and the Barkly Region. Don’t miss Karlu Karlu (Devils Marbles), a sacred site to the Warumungu people with its natural jumble of granite boulders scattered across ochre hued sands.