Northern Territory Tourism Blog

Top End Wet Season vs Dry Season: When Is the Best Time to Visit?

Posted on 19 January, 2026 in Arnhem Land, Cobourg, Culture, Darwin, Environment, Hiking, Kakadu, Katherine, Litchfield, Private Charter, Rock Art, Top End Locations, Tours, Waterfalls, Wet Season, Wildlife, family, kids, Birdwatching, Camping, Photography, Luxury, Fishing

Every season tells a different story in the Top End. The Dry Season delivers blue skies and easy access, while the Wet Season stuns with dramatic landscapes, abundant wildlife and raw natural beauty. So which season is right for you?

Arnhem Land Tours from Darwin

Posted on 15 October, 2025 in Arnhem Land, Tours, Rock Art, Private Charter, Cobourg, Culture, Darwin

Discover all that Arnhem Land has to showcase on a micro-group private or shared group tour.

All you need to know about Cahills Crossing

Posted on 15 October, 2025 in Arnhem Land, Birdwatching, Cobourg, Environment, Fishing, Kakadu, Photography, Private Charter, Top End Locations, Tours, Wet Season

Straddling the East Alligator River, Cahills Crossing is notorious and one of Australia's best-known crocodile spotting sites. Separating Kakadu National Park from Arnhem Land and the Cobourg Peninsula, this section of the river can go from a sleepy muddy stream to a torrent of water in a moment. Crossing it in a vehicle can be dangerous; however, with a bit of careful planning and common sense, the risks are minimal.

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!

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...