Kakadu, Litchfield, Katherine, NT

Australia's Top End is the tropical part of the Northern Territory, near Darwin. Some of the country's finest sights and National Parks can be found here, including Kakadu, Litchfield and Katherine Gorge. Here are some good reasons to travel to all of them.

Kakadu

• Gawp in wonder at the Jim Jim Falls. Try Billy Can Tours (1800 813 484)
• Jump in under the waterfall at Gunlom. Try Wayward Bus (1300 653 510)
• See the ancient Aboriginal rock art at Nourlangie Rock. Try Travel North (08 8971 9999)
• Take the boat out to the majestic Twin Falls Gorge. Try Wilderness 4WD Adventures (08 8941 2161)
• Watch the sun set over the wetlands at Ubirr. Try Adventure Tours Australia (08 8936 1300).
• Camp under the stars in a swag - remember your mozzie net though. Try Gagadju Resort (08 8979 0145)
• Take in the unbelievable view of Kakadu from the air. Try Kakadu Scenic Flights (08) 8979 2444.
• Watch the crocs on a cruise of the Yellow Water wetlands. Try Yellow Waters Cruise (08 8979 0145)

Litchfield and surrounds

• Pretend you’re in the ruins of an ancient civilization by visiting the free-standing sandstone blocks that make up The Lost City. Try Duncan’s Off Road (1800 357 475).
• See crocs jumping out of the Adelaide River, cacking yourself on the bridge. Try Adelaide River Queen Cruises (1800 888 542).
• Get two waterfalls for the price of one at Florence Falls. Try Travel North (1800 089 103).
• Walk through the monsoonal rainforest to Wangi Falls, then jump in for a swim. Try Wayward Bus (1300 653 510)
• Drive through the massive Magnetic Termite Mounds. Try Wayward Bus (1300 653 510).
• Catch massive barramundi on the Daly River. Try Perry’s on the Daly (08 8978 2542).
• Find out what the Butterfly Gorge Nature Park was named after (the clue’s in the title). Try Wilderness 4WD Adventures (08 8941 2161).
• Get an outdoor spa treatment in the Douglas Hot Springs. . Try Adventure Tours Australia (08 8936 1300).
• Camp under mango trees at the Daly River Mango Farm. Try 08 8978 2464.

Katherine and surrounds

• Canoe through the spectacular Katherine Gorge. Try Wayward Bus (1300 653 510).
• Or, alternatively, go on a cruise through it. Try Travel North (1800 089 103).
• Combine masochism and great views on the five day walk to Edith Falls.
• Watch the bats fly through the 500 million-year-old Cutta Cutta limestone caves. Try 08 8972 3907.
• Learn how to play the didgeridoo and throw spears at Manyallaluk. Try 08 8975 4727.
• Get a bit of luxury at the Mataranka thermal springs. Try 08 8973 8888
• Catch a few slippery ones in the fishing mecca, Borroloola. Try King Ash Bay Fishing Club (08 8975 9800)

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