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01/02/2022

Amazing rain in Central Australia at the moment! Have you ever been lucky enough to catch it raining on Uluru?

13/11/2021

Incredible, rare floods in Ormiston Gorge this week, West MacDonnell Ranges, 136km from Alice Springs. Love it when it rains in the desert!

23/09/2021

Such a special Central Australian project, helping a small population of Mala (Rufous Hare Wallaby) survive, when they’re extinct in the wild. So cute, too!

17/09/2021

The Bachelor Australia fan or not, there was no denying the beauty of the Central Australian backdrop in this finale episode. Watch it on catch-up TV for some inspiration for a trip to our wonderful part of Australia.
WARNING: cheesy loved-up people!

18/04/2021

Such a special World Heritage site

Today is World Heritage Day, otherwise known as the International Day for Monuments and Sites.

Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park was first added to the World Heritage list in 1987, when the international community recognised its spectacular geological formations, rare plants and animals, and outstanding natural beauty.

In 1994, UNESCO also recognised the park’s cultural landscape – the unique relationship between the natural environment and the belief system of Aṉangu, one of the oldest societies on earth.

Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park is one of only a few dozen places in the world to have received a dual World Heritage listing (and one of only four in Australia).

We have a responsibility to protect the park’s World Heritage values for the benefit of everyone. We work with Aṉangu to do this, using a combination of traditional knowledge and modern science to care for country.

📷 Credit: Maree Clout

16/03/2021

Driving into Karlu Karlu (Devil’s Marbles) on a stormy afternoon - had the place to ourselves!

Just 400km north of Alice Springs on the Stuart Highway. When the sun is shining the whole place glows red at sunset and sunrise. Magic!

Great camping facilities, with free wifi, shelters and toilets. Or if camping isn’t your style, just 8km north is the

02/03/2021

Who is looking for something different to do in Australia this year? The NT is different in every sense. We know, we live here! Check this out...

We all seek to be different in our own way, and nowhere lets you be who your are and find what you seek like the Northern Territory. Visit the iconic Uluru f...

23/07/2020

Welcome back to the Northern Territory! 💁‍♀️🙋‍♂️ With NT borders now open to travellers who are healthy and not from hotspots, you can now come and say hello!

If you’re planning to spend time at an NT park or reserve, the Parks and Wildlife team also request that you do a few things to support the track and trace process:

👉 Download the COVID Safe app
👉 Sign in using logbooks where provided such as at some ranger stations, the commencement of walking trails, wildlife parks, and other visitor information facilities
👉 Fill out the camping fee envelopes at camping grounds with all of your information
👉 Be respectful of shared spaces and minimise the time you spend using common facilities including BBQs, bathrooms, and showers
👉 Take your own hand sanitiser and soap
👉 View the statement of commitment for NT Parks sites here www.nt.gov.au/leisure/parks-reserves/covid-19-safety

📷 Image credit: TourismNT/ Hannah Millerick

17/07/2020

It's been a long road and we have missed you all! But today the has rolled out the red carpet for our interstate visitors.💁‍♀️

Please come and see us soon and explore our big wide open spaces, amazing culture and scenery. For our friends from Victoria and NSW, we look forward to welcoming you a bit later on. 😘

If you are coming to see us in the , here is all the information you need to know on borders and quarantine www.coronavirus.nt.gov.au/stay-safe/quarantine

Image credit: TourismNT/Matt Cherubino

08/07/2020

's Outback is full of gorgeous gorges and waterholes. Roma Gorge here is one of the lesser-known off the , west of .

You'll need a 4WD, as access is along a sandy and sometimes very rocky creekbed for 8.5 kilometers. Once there you'll find some of the best rock carvings - petroglyphs, in Central Australia.

07/07/2020

Who feels like taking a road trip? The West MacDonnell Ranges in , just out of is calling you. Have you been before?