Northern Territory Tourism Blog

A bird watching tour of the Top End

Posted on 31 May, 2017 in Birdwatching, Tours, Kakadu, Arnhem Land, Cobourg, Wildlife

Many birdwatchers choose to join one of our tours from Darwin due to the large variety of environments we travel through = the opportunity to see a large variety of bird species. Our most popular tour for birders is the 5 Day Kakadu, Arnhem Land and Cobourg Peninsula Tour. The tour takes guests through the waterfalls, wetlands and monsoon forests of Kakadu; home to a huge array of bird species. We then travel into Arnhem Land through rocky escapements...

Information about visiting Anbangbang Billabong in Kakadu

Posted on 26 April, 2017 in Kakadu, Tours, Birdwatching

Anbangbang Billabong is a lovely little lily-fringed billabong in Kakadu National Park. It's only about a 15 minute drive from Jabiru and is commonly visited after a tour of Nourlangie, the nearby Aboriginal rock art site. Grab a backpack, binoculars, and your camera...

Information about Ubirr in Kakadu National Park

Posted on 28 March, 2017 in Kakadu, Tours, Culture, Rock Art

Ubirr is one of Kakadu’s oldest Aboriginal occupation sites open to the public. It's home to an amazing array of well preserved Indigenous rock art dating back thousands of years. Ubirr is located in the East Alligator region of Kakadu, in the north section of the Park, about 40 km from Jabiru. It's a must for most visitors to the world-heritage listed National Park and you'll find included in most Kakadu tours...

Visiting Yellow Water Billabong in Kakadu

Posted on 20 March, 2017 in Kakadu, Tours, Birdwatching, Fishing, Wildlife

Yellow Water Billabong is a wonderful wetland located next to Cooinda and forms part of the South Alligator River floodplain. It is arguably Kakadu's most famous waterway, home to a myriad of bird species as well as a healthy population of salt water crocodiles. The billabong is fringed by lilies and pandanus plants and is one of the most picturesque locations in Kakadu...

Information about Warradjan Cultural Centre in Kakadu National Park

Posted on 10 March, 2017 in Kakadu, Tours, Culture

Aboriginal people have lived in the Kakadu region for up to 50,000 years and no cultural tour of Kakadu is complete without a visit to the Warradjan Cultural Centre. Located about one kilometre from Cooinda Lodge this interactive centre provides detailed information and displays about Aboriginal culture in Kakadu National Park...