Northern Territory Tourism Blog

Top End Dry Season Tours

Posted on 01 May, 2025 in Arnhem Land, Birdwatching, Cobourg, Culture, Darwin, Hiking, Kakadu, Katherine, Litchfield, Luxury, Rock Art, Tours, Victoria Settlement, Waterfalls, Wildlife, family, Photography, Environment

May officially starts the 'dry season' in the Top End. The temperatures are cooler, and the humidity drops. Rain becomes less frequent, and rivers start to recede. Warm days and cool evenings bring misty mornings on lily-covered billabongs. This time of year is known as "Yekke." For the local Binnij/Mungguy people, it's not the calendar but mother nature that dictates this change of season. Subtle changes in the environment, such as the bright orange flowers of the Darwin Woolybutt in bloom and dry winds, signal the dry season is here! This month also marks the start of Venture Norths award winning small group 4WD tours!

Arnhem Land Tours into Mt Borradaile

Posted on 11 July, 2024 in Arnhem Land, Rock Art, Culture, Birdwatching, Wildlife, Photography

Mt Borradaile is a magical place. It's a registered Aboriginal sacred site in a remote 700 sq-km area of western Arnhem Land. Here, you'll see towering Arnhem Land escarpment and stone country containing some of the oldest and most spectacular rock art anywhere in the Northern Territory. As well as paperbark swamps and lily-fringed billabongs teaming with bird life, fish and saltwater crocodiles. Situated amongst...

5 Day Kakadu, Arnhem Land, Katherine and Litchfield Safari - Limited May Departures

Posted on 04 May, 2024 in Arnhem Land, Birdwatching, Culture, Darwin, Litchfield, Katherine, Kakadu, Hiking, Rock Art, Top End Locations, Tours

As the dry season approaches and seasonal closures start to lift, our 5-Day Top End Tour has the perfect itinerary to showcase the highlights of the most famous parts of the Top End at this time of year—a season known as Yekke by the Traditional Owners of Kakadu National Park.

Exploring the Vibrant Indigenous Art Scene: Art Centres in Arnhem Land

Posted on 25 September, 2023 in Arnhem Land, Culture

Arnhem Land is a region located in the north-eastern part of the Northern Territory of Australia. Arnhem Land is known for its remote and pristine landscapes, rich Indigenous culture, and vibrant art scene Home to a multitude of Aboriginal communities, each with its own unique cultural heritage and artistic traditions. The heart of this creative spirit beats in the various art centres scattered across the region, where Indigenous artists come together to express their stories, traditions, and contemporary perspectives...

Cobourg Coastal Camp, our camp on Madjunbalmi land

Posted on 18 September, 2023 in Arnhem Land, Cobourg, Camping, Culture, Darwin, Fishing, Hiking, Photography, Private Charter, Top End Locations, Tours, Victoria Settlement, Wildlife

At the very top of the Northern Territory in Arnhem Land on the Cobourg Peninsula, the Garig Gunak Barlu National Park. This extensive Park includes the entire Peninsula, the surrounding waters of the Arafura Sea and Van Diemen Gulf. The landscape is rugged and remote, boasting pristine waters and white sandy beaches. The marine life is rich with coral reefs and seagrass meadows. Heralded as one of the best fishing destinations in Australia, Venture North Safaris are fortunate enough to have been granted permission by the Traditional Owners, the Madjunbalmi clan to operate a Tourist Camp here...