Festivals & events

Escape to a paradise at #TiwiIslandRetreat 🌴✨ Nestled on the western edge of Bathurst Island, the stunning shores of the Tiwi Islands offers everything from laid-back luxury to incredible adventures. Think remote beaches, crystal-clear waters, cultural experiences, and sunsets you’ll never forget. 🌅🐢 Ready to unwind and explore? Your tropical getaway awaits! 🌿🌊 📸: Cheers for tagging @_markfitz 📍: @tiwiislandretreat, Tiwi Islands #tiwiislands #tourismtopend #seeaustralia #luxuryescapes #island ID: An ariel view of a beach front accommodation.

Uncover the magic of #Kakadu 🌿✨Just 3 hours from #Darwin and near Jabiru, this World Heritage wonder is your ultimate adventure destination! Hike through rugged landscapes, discover unique birdlife, cruise croc-filled waterways, swim beneath stunning waterfalls, and explore ancient Aboriginal rock art over 20,000 years old. 🐊🥾🚙🦅 From camping under the stars to scenic flights and four-wheel driving, Kakadu has something for everyone. Start planning your adventure with the Top 10 things to do in Kakadu 👉 https://northernterritory.com/articles/top-10-things-to-do-in-kakadu 📸: Cheers for tagging @75vibes_ 📍: #KakaduNationalPark #DoKakadu #SeeKakadu #waterfalls #birdwatching ID: 1. A woman and a man on the edge of a cliff overlooking green bushland. 2. A wallaby crouching in tall grass. 3. The top half of a crocodile head peeking out of a body of water.

A dreamy morning view 🌄✨ Experience a night in a luxury swag with Uluṟu at your doorstep and the southern sky as your ceiling. 🌟🌌 Cheers for tagging @longitude131 #SeeUluru #VisitUluru #RedCentreNT #Longitude131 #luxuryaccommodation

We only chase waterfalls on days ending in a 'y' in the #NorthernTerritory 💧💙 Fancy a dip this weekend? #SouthernRockhole, a natural waterhole located in @visitkatherine's #NitmilukNationalPark awaits. This dreamy seasonal spot is accessible via an 8-kilometre (return) walking trail or by ferry with @nitmiluktours. ✨ Who are you taking with you!? 📸: Cheers for tagging @noellie_s 📍: Southern Rockhole, Nitmiluk National Park #SeeAustralia #TourismTopEnd #VisitKatherine #waterfalls #nature ID: A woman swimming in a blue body of water, facing a waterfall, surrounded by red rock formations.

As we start to wrap up 2024, we’re sharing the top 10 posts you loved most 🥳. Here’s your 4th favourite moment! In February we shared, Chasing the golden hour with a front-row seat to the breathtaking spectacle of #KataTjuta in @visitcentralaus ✨ Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia justineeeeb #SeeAustralia #RedCentreNT #outbackaustralia #visitaustralia #outback #roadtripaustralia

🎅💭"Now, was it petrol or diesel I needed for the sleigh?" Santa’s been spotted refuelling both his sleigh and his belly at the iconic @dalywaterspub! Our apologies if he’s running a little behind schedule—who could resist stopping in for a cold one at this charming outback Aussie pub? 🍻 With love from the #NorthernTerritory, we wish you all a very happy and safe festive season. 🧡✨ #SeeAustralia #Christmas #FestiveSeason

As we start to wrap up 2024, we’re sharing the top 10 posts you loved most 🥳. Here’s your 9th favourite moment! In October we shared, POV: You have this picture-perfect beach all to yourself. 🌴🌊 Say hello to Ŋalarrk (Lonely Beach) in @eastarnhemland 😍 You'll find this beach near the picturesque homeland of @bawakaexperience, approximately one and a half hour’s drive from #Nhulunbuy. Arguably one of the most iconic sites in East Arnhem land, Lonely Beach is a must-do when in the region. The waters here are teaming with marine life, and the vantage point from the top of the dunes offers a perfect location to take in the views. 📸 Cheers for tagging @ntaustralia @sandtosnow ID: Two people walk on a sandy beach towards a rocky island. #seeaustralia #ntaustralia #beachview #australia #roadtripaustralia

As we start to wrap up 2024, we’re sharing the top 10 posts you loved most 🥳. Let’s dive straight in—here’s your 10th favourite moment! In January we shared, #Darwin's a year-round vibe, but from November to April, it's pure tropical magic. Waterfall's roaring, nature in full green mode, sunsets rock violet hues, and the skies throw epic lightning parties ⚡🌴 Our top picks for a @tourismtopend tropical summer trip - 🚁 Witness the magnificent waterfalls at their best on a helicopter ride over #LitchfieldNationalPark with @airborne.solutions 🍽 Head to the local markets - the vibrant #ParapMarkets are held every Saturday 🍃 Take a few days to explore the World Heritage-listed sites of #KakaduNationalPark, including thundering waterholes, Aboriginal rock art and wildlife experiences 🍷 Wine and dine in local haunts such as @stonehousedarwin, @sweetbrewandco and @snapper.rocks Cheers for tagging #NTaustralia, @mitchells_misadventures. #SeeAustralia #TourismTopEnd ID: An aerial view of Darwin city on the coast next to the ocean with a dark, stormy sky and distant lightning strikes.

Let's all pause to take this jaw dropping capture in! ✨🌌 Nights under the @visitcentralaus desert skies are simply unbeatable. Cheers for tagging @zanders.odyssey #astrophotography #RedCentreNT #centralaustralia #westmacdonnellranges ID: A body of water surrounded by red rock formations and bushland under a starry night sky.

Discover the serene wonder of Waṉuwuy (Cape Arnhem), a pristine peninsula tucked away at the eastern edge of East Arnhem Land. 😍🌊 Just a 50-kilometre journey from Nhulunbuy, this peninsula takes you through striking landscapes, rolling sand dunes, and secluded beaches. From the top of the dunes, soak in sweeping views of waters brimming with marine life. 🌴💙 Cheers for tagging @sandtosnow #SeeAustralia #ArnhemLand #EastArnhemLand #AustralianBeaches

📍 Karlu Karlu (Devils Marbles), Tennant Creek The Devils Marbles are a sacred site known as Karlu Karlu in the language of the traditional owners the Warumungu people. Formed over millions of years, they continue to crack and erode making for a unique view each time you visit. What will you discover here? 👇 🥾 Self-guided walking trails and lookouts ⛺ Bush camping areas 🐾 Wildlife spotting Cheers for tagging @zac_and_tay #DevilsMarbles #SeeAustralia #australianroadtrip ID: Man wearing a hat standing in between two large red rock formations looking out to the bushland.

Hooked on @netflixanz’s Territory and ready to explore the #NorthernTerritory for yourself? 🎬🤠 Meet John and Steph🚁🐎 - Owners and operators @katherinehelicopters. A local, family-owned business with a passion for showing locals and visitors the NT from a perspective like no other. Want to uncover their story or start your own Territory adventure? Check out the links in our bio to dive deeper into the stories of #RealPeopleRealTerritory. 🐊☀ #SeeAustralia #scenicflights #visitkatherine #helicoptertour

Is there anything better than a Friday evening sunset fish? 🐟🌅 The perfect way to reel in the weekend if you ask us. Cheers for tagging @ntaustralia @tiwiislandretreat @trenny_m @baxterbackpacks ID: Fishing rods lined up on a boat at sunset. #SeeAustralia #ntsunsets #fishing #NTaustralia

Discover the iconic @dalywaterspub, a true #NorthernTerritory gem located 600km south of #Darwin! 🌸 With its corrugated iron charm, draped with bougainvillea and decades of quirky memorabilia, it’s a must-visit on your road trip🚗 Whether you’re stopping for lunch, staying the night, or leaving your mark, be sure to add to your NT itinerary! Cheers for tagging @betsysbiglap #TourismTopEnd #VisitCentralAus #SeeAustralia

Always an icon ❤ Uluṟu holds great spiritual and cultural significance to local Aṉangu (the traditional owners of the area). Discover its rich history and dive into stories, artworks, and ancient traditions that go back more than 60,000 years by joining a cultural tour with @exploreuluru or @seitoutbackaustralia. Cheers for tagging @ntaustralia @martinatentori ID: A large red rock formation surrounded by bushland, with a pink and blue clouded sunset in the background. #RedCentreNT #SeeUluru #VisitUluru #centralaustralia

Have you heard? 📣 Watarrka National Park in the #NorthernTerritory has been added to the National Heritage List! 🌏⛰ Home to the iconic Kings Canyon, Watarrka is in the traditional lands of Anangu ngurraritja (Traditional Owners), who hold a deep connection to country for tens of thousands of years. Watarrka is renowned for its dramatic landscape and its rich diversity of native plants and animals, and remains a place where traditions, customs, and beliefs are passed down through generations. 🐾🌴 Watarrka now joins other iconic NT sites on the National Heritage List, including the Wurrwurrwuy stone arrangements, Wave Hill Walk-Off Route, Hermannsburg Historic Precinct, Uluṟu–Kata Tjuṯa, and Kakadu National Parks. 🍃 #AustralianNationalHeritageList #SeeAustralia #AboriginalCulture #KingsCanyon

Welcome to Larrimah Hotel, home to pink panthers, a giant stubby and eclectic collection of bits and pieces from all over. 🍻💗 Located on Stuart Highway, 534 km south of Darwin and 177 km south of Katherine, this is just one of the many unique stops along Explorers Way - stretching from Darwin to Alice Springs and into South Australia. Who’s adding #LarrimahHotel to their outback road trip list? 🤠🚗 Cheers for tagging #ntaustralia @ntaustralia @mastercyril_ @ouraustravels_ #SeeAustralia #TourismTopEnd #roadtripaustralia #outbackaustralia

Like most of the world, we binged @netflixanz’s Territory immediately but there are so many more epic stories to share in our backyard. 🎬 🐊 Meet Peter “Fingers” Taylor 🤠🐄 - Head Tour Guide, Food Tester, Possum Resuscitator and Jack of all Trades at @finnissriverlodge. Working on Finniss River Station since 1991, he's got more than a few wild stories to share. Want to hear Finger’s full story or perhaps you’re ready to experience the Territory for real? Check out the links in our bio to dive deeper into the stories of the real people of the #NorthernTerritory! #RealPeopleRealTerritory #SeeAustralia #uniquestays #finedining

We all love the sunset glow at Kata Tjuṯa at sunset, but have you ever witnessed the mystical clouds rolling over its ochre-coloured peaks?✨☁ Located about 40 kilometres from Uluṟu, Kata Tjuṯa is a Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara term that means ‘many heads’. It's sacred to the local Aboriginal Anangu people, who have inhabited the area for more than 22,000 years. As a visitor you can join a cultural tour to learn some of the region’s sacred history and Dreamtime stories 🎴🧡 @visitcentralaus Cheers for tagging @ntaustralia @valeriecornet #SeeAustralia #SeeUluru #VisitUluru #SeeAustralia ID: Large red rock formations with cloud cover on top surrounded by red dirt and bushland.

What better way to kick off your adventure in the Top End than with some epic waterfall hopping in #Litchfield National Park? 🌴💦 Only a 60-minute drive south of Darwin, Litchfield is packed with breathtaking waterfalls and waterholes surrounded by lush monsoonal vine forests! Which spots have you checked out? Let us know! 🚙✨ 💙Buley Rockhole 💙Cascades 💙Central Valley 💙Florence Falls 💙Tjaetaba Falls (Greenant Creek) 💙Tjaynera Falls (Sandy Creek) 💙Surprise Creek Falls 💙Tolmer Falls Cheers for tagging @ntaustralia @soakingup.aus ID: Man standing in water facing a waterfall. #SeeAustralia #TourismTopEnd #roadtripaustralia #LitchfieldNationalPark #waterfalls

If you're looking for a unique experience while in Uluru, watch the skies light up at Wintjiri Wiru, a spectacular light and sound show, that combines ancient Aṉangu storytelling with 1,100 luminous drones and state-of-the-art laser and light projection technology ✨ Wintjiri Wiru, means 'beautiful view out to the horizon' in the local Pitjantjatjara language. As custodians of the land, Aṉangu hold the Mala story from Kaltukatjara to Uluṟu. To share their story, RAMUS designed and produced an artistic platform using drones, light and sound to create an immersive storytelling experience. #SeeAustralia #RedCentreNT #ExploreUluru #outbackaustralia #roadtripaustralia #Aboriginalculture #australia ID: A formation of glowing drones in the night sky creates the outline of a dog, set against the iconic silhouette of Uluru visible beneath the dark sky.

Stargazing 🤝 The Northern Territory 😍✨ Our solar system shines brilliantly under the Northern Territory outback sun! It’s nothing short of magical ✨ What’s your top spot for breathtaking stargazing in the Northern Territory? 📸 Cheers for tagging @ntaustralia @max.nti ID: The solar system illuminated by the sun in the Australian outback. #NTaustralia #SeeAustralia #astrophotography #outbackaustralia

We will never understand why someone looked at these waters and decided to call them Bitter Springs?!😍🤔 These crystal clear hot springs are located in @ElseyNationalPark, just two kilometres from #Mataranka and one hour south of @VisitKatherine. The colours of this spot are almost edible, with decadent turquoise blues from the springs set against the alluring green foliage of surrounding tropical woodlands. Feel like a float? Bring a pool noodle and enjoy a short and relaxing natural ride down the stream 💦 ID: A man standing on stairs and holding railing halfway into a blue pool of water. #NTaustralia #SeeAustralia #roadtripaustralia #tropicalparadise #visitaustralia #swimmingaustralia #paradiseonearth #turquoise

Who's ready for a 🍻? Meet you at @dalywaterspub! ✨ Easily one of the most iconic outback pubs in #Australia 🦘 This lively place is clad in corrugated iron, draped with bougainvillea and crammed with decades of memorabilia; it's the perfect road trip stop 🚗 Cheers for tagging @ntaustralia @saltandcarbon

This is @standleychasm_angkerleatwatye, a spectacular geological wonder just 40 minutes from #AliceSprings, and an important cultural site for Western Arrernte people, particularly women. While Angkerle Atwatye is worthy of a visit at any time of the day, it looks particularly dramatic an hour either side of noon on a sunny day. This is when the light enters the chasm and the towering sheer walls glow from reflected sunlight ✨ Stay for a cultural experience tour with a local Aboriginal guide and a bite to eat at the café. #SeeAustralia #RedCentreNT #StandleyChasm #outbackaustralia #visitaustralia #Aboriginalculture [ID: Two people stand in the middle of an orange and red natural chasm with sunlight streaming down]

If you're looking for a unique experience while in the @visitkatherine region,@djilpinarts is well worth a visit! 👋 Here you can meet locals and artists, learn about traditional life and culture, browse and buy artworks, stay in their award-winning accommodation or experience seasonal cultural events, tours and immersions. On some of tours visit significant sites like Bullocky Head’s ceremonial site on the shoreline of Waterhouse River where ancient stone artefacts still litter the ground. Or Melkjulumbu (Beswick Falls), where mythical creatures like mermaids and mimi spirits share the waterhole with fish and freshwater crocodile. 🐊🧜‍♀ For more ways to experience Aboriginal culture in the Top End check out the link in our bio 👆 ID: three people gather around a fire next to a riverbed with escarpment in the background. #SeeAustralia #aboriginalculture #katherine #australianroadtrip