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Northern Territory

Originally a part of South Australia, the Northern Territory is located at Australia's Top End between Queensland and Western Australia.

Alice Springs

From your About.com Guide, a visit to Australia's Red Centre and a town called Alice.

Arnhem Land

Aboriginal homeland at the Top End east of Darwin. Find out what you can see and where you can go.

Crocodylus Park

Crocodylus Park, just five minutes from Darwin Airport and 15 minutes from Darwin city centre, is home to more than a thousand crocodiles.

Darwin Regional Map

Map of the region around Darwin including Kakadu and part of Arnhem Land.

Devils Marbles: What and Where Are the Devils Marbles?

The Devils Marbles are an extensive collection of huge round red-colored boulders in the Tennant Creek area of Australia's Northern Territory, said to be the eggs of the Rainbow Serpent in Aboriginal lore.

Discover Darwin in the Dry

From your About.com Guide, a look at Australia's northernmost capital city, jump-off point to Kakadu.

Floral Emblem of the Northern Territory

Sturt's desert rose is the floral emblem of Australia's Northern Territory.

Kakadu

Australia's largest and possibly most exotic national park. At the Top End east of Darwin.

Kakadu Outback Adventure

Start your tour of Kakadu at the Bowali Visitors Centre for an insight into the national park and its Aboriginal concerns.

Katherine Gorge (Nitmiluk) National Park

Fly or drive from Darwin to one of the Territory's most visually stunning national parks. Rapids, falls, cliffs, rainforests, Aboriginal rock paintings. Swim, canoe, cruise, fish, walk, go on a scenic flight.

Uluru

Australia's iconic rock monolith. Rising from the desert in Central Australia. Picture.

Uluru and Alice Springs

Visit the quintessential Australian Outback in the continent's Red Centre.

Aboriginal Art Gallery

One of the oldest and largest galleries in Alice Springs. Owned and operated by the Pwerte Marnte Marnte Aboriginal Corporation.

Valley of the Winds, Olgas

Striking photograph of the Olgas rocks and its Valley of the Winds southwest of Alice Springs.
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