Northern Territory Tourism Blog

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!

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.

Darwin Wet Season Tours

Posted on 16 October, 2023 in Litchfield, Katherine, Kakadu, Wet Season

A wet season shower over KakaduThe wet season in Darwin & the Top End officially spans from November to April, offering a unique adventure for those ready to embrace the heat, humidity, and occasional rain. Known as "The Wet" to locals, this time of year showcases epic lightning storms, flourishing waterfalls, swelling river systems, and vibrant National Parks. There are various Wet Season Tour options…

The Best of Darwin in the Wet Season

Posted on 08 November, 2022 in Darwin, Environment, Fishing, Kakadu, Litchfield, Private Charter, Seafood, Top End Locations, Tours, Wet Season, Waterfalls, family

Mango Madness! Silly Season! Goin’ Troppo! The months between November and April are characterised by humid days, monsoonal rains, and epic lightning shows. Darwin's wet season is pretty spectacular and there is still plenty to do in the Top End.