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.

Wet Season Tours - Embracing the Top End's Seasons

Posted on 15 October, 2025 in Arnhem Land, Darwin, Culture, Fishing, Kakadu, Hiking, Litchfield, Luxury, Private Charter, Rock Art, Top End Locations, Tours, Waterfalls, Wet Season, Wildlife

Travelling to the Top End during the Wet Season is a unique adventure. Characterised by hot, humid days, the afternoon usually delivers a cracking storm. The city adopts a slower, laid-back pace, and locals enjoy the balmy temperatures outdoors with spectacular sunsets. Expect very few indoor activities, though! This season offers a window of nature that locals and the adventurous favour: abundant wildlife, powerful waterfalls, full rivers, refreshing rains and a lush green landscape.

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!

Top End Team Building

Posted on 22 November, 2024 in Corporate, Darwin, Culture, Health, Hiking, Tours

Are you planning a company team-building experience and searching for a unique way to connect and improve team culture? Or are you looking for an offsite workshop destination or corporate retreat a little more exciting than a drab boardroom? From team-building camping safaris through iconic Kakadu National Park and remote Arnhem Land to incentive fishing charters on the Cobourg Peninsula, one of Australia's best fishing destinations, Venture North Safaris has something to suit every company's requirements and budget.