Northern Territory Australia Holidays

The Northern Territory is the quintessential Australia, which is why many holidays in Australia tend to focus on this area. Discover colour, contrast and a rich history in amongst the dramatic landscapes, diverse profusion of wildlife and magnificence of the outback and ancient Aboriginal culture. Northern Territory Australia holidays offer the chance to experience one of the most sparsely settled environments on the planet and one of the last places on earth where ancient woodlands meet untouched beaches and even older desert dunes. The most amazing thing, however are the two remarkably different and rare environments which exist side by side in the Northern Territory. While the Top End’s tropical environment produces wild rainforests, thundering waterfalls and rich wetlands, in the Red Centre visitors on Northern Territory Australia holidays will experience the endless serenity of the real outback.

A slice through the centre of Australia, the Northern Territory contains the 'Red Centre' of the country with its rugged bush, ancient Aboriginal cultures and amazing plant and wildlife. The abundant wide open space is the 'Outback' of Australia. The Northern Territory is twice the size of California, but is inhabited by fewer than 200,000 people. Northern Australia holidays draw tourists because it forms the backdrop for adventure on a grand scale - hot-air ballooning, bushwalking, four-wheel drive safaris, camel rides, all accessible on good roads and from bases with quality accommodation.

From Darwin, the capital of Northern Australia in the far north, down to the mysterious Uluru (Ayers Rock) and the pioneering town of Alice Springs in the south, Northern Territory Australia holidays offer a land of contrasts. Here you will meet some of Australia's most colourful characters and experience deserts, islands and beaches, wetlands teeming with birds and crocodiles, shining rivers and ancient Aboriginal sites.