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    What does the Top End Australia mean

    The Top End contains both of the Territory's cities and one of its major towns, Darwin, Palmerston and Katherine in the Northern Territory Also known for Kakadu, Arnhem Land and close by regions.The Top End of Australia's Northern Territory is a geographical region encompassing the northernmost section of the Northern Territory, which aside from the Cape York Peninsula is the northernmost part of the Australian continent. It covers a rather vaguely defined area of perhaps 400,000 km2 (154,441 sq mi) behind the northern coast from the Northern Territory capital of Darwin across to Arnhem Land with the Indian Ocean on the west, the Arafura Sea to the north, and the Gulf of Carpentaria to the east, and with the almost waterless semi-arid interior of Australia to the south, beyond the huge Kakadu National Park. Credit Wikipedia

    Map of the right of the Top End

    Things to do in Darwin
    Darwin, capital city the Northern Territory, Australia. Visit and explore the Waterfront Precinct Darwin, Cullen Bay, Nightcliff Foreshore, Casuarina Coastal Reserve, Casuarina Shopping Square, East Point reserve, Darwin Museum, Mindil Night Markets, Darwin Sailing Club.

    Things to explore in Outer Darwin and the Greater Darwin Regions
    In the greater Darwin Region you have many one day tourist places to visit Howards Springs Reserve, Berry Springs Nature Park, Territory Wildlife Park, Manton Dam, Lake Bennett, Charles Darwin Nature Reserve, Dundee Beach, Mary River National Park, Crab Claw Island.

    Take a trip to Kakadu National Park
    Darwin is a beautiful tourist destination and gateway to Kakadu National Park 3 hours away by driving, also Litchfield National Park 90 minutes away, and Katherine Gorge 3 hours away. Waterfalls within Kakadu require 4 wheel drive vehicles for access and access is seasonal.

    Darwin Tousism Seasons
    Darwin is seasonal and every year from April to September. From Darwin to explore the Kakadu National Park & surrounding regions. Weather in the top half of Northern Territory (The Top End) is the wet season (October to April) and dry season (May to September).

    4wd drive into Jim Jim Falls and Gorge
    In Kakadu most waterfalls such as Jim Jim Falls and Jim Jim Gorge (accessed via a difficult 4WD track), where it cascades more than 200m straight off the edge of the escarpment. Best time to visit is during the early dry season (around very late June) as soon as the road reopens.

    Twin Falls a 4wd experience to remember
    Twin Falls opens usually beginning of July or even some times late June (accessed via a difficult 4WD track),

    Other Kakadu Waterfalls To See
    Graveside Gorge, Maguk Falls and Gorge and Gunlom Waterfall and Rock pooland Koolpin Gorge. Some smaller rock holes and waterfalls are year round such as Gubara Pools Walk and Motorcar Falls and Moline Rockhole all accessed via a 4WD tracks.

    Litchfield National Park a day trip from Darwin
    Litchfield National Park 1.5 hours away further down the Stuart Highway is open year round though between Nov and April some roads may be flooded and Florence Falls and Wangi Falls by be closed at times.

    Nitmiluk National Park | Katherine Gorge | Mataranka Hot Springs
    332klm down the Stuart Highway is the world famous Katherine Gorge in Nitmiluk National Park around 24klm from the town of Katherine. Leliyn (Edith Falls) is 40km north of Katherine town on the Stuart Highway and 101 klm south is Mataranka Hot Springs and Bitter Springs.

    Kununurra, El Questro Wilderness Park, The Kimberley and Bungle Bungles
    From Katherine a day's drive away is Kununurra and El Questro Wilderness Park and 2 day's day comfortable drive to the Bungle Bungles where a 4wd is needed.

    Cobourg Peninsula | Garig Gunak Barlu - Gurig National Park - in Arnhem Land
    Need to explore more then consider Cobourg Peninsula | Gurig National Park off Arnhemland. Garig Gunak Barlu. Top of Northern Territory (NT) and accessed through Arnhem Land. It is a remote, rugged area fringed with magnificent white beaches on the Cobourg Peninsula.

    Kakadu, Northern Territory Top End Destinations
    • Tjuwaliyn (known as Douglas) Hot Springs in the Daly Region

    • Gunlom Waterfall and Rock pool 4wd access track worth the trip
    • Jarrangbarnmi - Koolpin Gorge require a permit in Kakadu
     • Maguk Gorge - Barramundi Gorge via 4wd track in Kakadu
     • Ubirr rock art gallery and hike in Kakadu National Park
     • Jim Jim Falls and Jim Jim Gorge 4wd access track Kakadu
    • Take a side trip Darwin to Crab Claw Island and camp
    • Cobourg Peninsula | Garig Gunak Barlu - Gurig National Park
    • Yellow Waters Wildlife Cruise, Cooinda via Kakadu Highway

    Crocodiles, Maps and Weather
    • Be Crocwise: Fishing, boating and swimming safety tips for vistors to Darwin, Kakadu and the Top End
    • Crocosaurus Cove in Darwin
    • Top End Australia - Dry Season and Wet Season guide
    • NT Road access report
    • Darwin and Kakadu weather
    • Maps of Kakadu National Park, Arnhemland, Cobourg, Douglas,Hot Springs,Katherine

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    Kakadu Walking Trails
     • Walking trails at anbangbang billabong

    Kakadu Campgrounds and Camping

    Places where you can stay and camp in Kakadu National Park
    •All Campgrounds and camping in Kakadu
    • Campground red lily billabong
    • Campground Mardugal One
     • Campground Mardugal Two
    • Campground Alligator Billabong
     • Campground Bucket Billabong
    • Campground Anbinik Kakadu Resort
     • Campground Cooinda Caravan Park
     • Garnamarr Campground in Kakadu - Jim Jim Region
    • Campground Aurora Kakadu Resort
    • Campground Kakadu Lodge
     • Campground Mary River Roadhouse
    • Campground Gunlom
    • Campground Maguk
    • Campground Jarrangbarnmi - Koolpin Gorge
     • Campground Gungurul
     • Campground two mile • Campground four mile
    • Campgrounds Kambolgie
    • Campground Malabanjbanjdju
    • Campground Muirella Park Djarradjin Billabong
     • Waldak Irrmbal (West Alligator Head) Campground
     • Campground Merl East Alligator • Campground Graveside Gorge - Bilkbilkmi
    • Campground Sandy Billabong
     • Campground Burdulba
    • Campground Jim Jim Billabong (Not near Jim Jim Falls)

    • Campground Tjuwaliyn (Douglas Region) Hot Springs
    • Camping at Cobourg Peninsula | Garig Gunak Barlu - Gurig National Park
    • Take a camping 4wd self drive hire from Darwin to Crab Claw Island

    Where can I hire a 4wd in Darwin

    •     Darwin 4wd rentals oneway hire and return hire minimum 5 day's rentals

    4wd camper rentals selections departing from Darwin the capital of Northern Territory:
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