Northern Territory Tourism Blog

A remote Top End eco-volunteering tour

Posted on 21 May, 2018 in Environment, Kakadu, Wildlife, Arnhem Land, Cobourg, Volunteering

We've teamed up with Conservation Volunteers Australia to offer a unique opportunity to see some of the most beautiful and environmentally diverse parts of the Top End while at the same time helping conserve these critically important regions through marine debris removal...

Explore the exquisite El Questro in the heart of the Kimberley

Posted on 03 November, 2017 in Kimberley, Tours, Wildlife

El Questro is an untamed beauty, and she has so much to offer – deep gorges, craggy mountains, roaring waterfalls, secluded swimming holes and rainforest sanctuaries. If outback adventure is your thing, exploring the Cockburn Range via four-wheel-drive vehicle adventure on the Karunjie Track makes for a great day out among the majestic mountains. El Questro is a hiker’s paradise, and there’s a trek to suit any fitness level, whether you’re up for an exhilarating physical challenge or a leisurely sunset stroll...

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...

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...

Small mammals of the Cobourg Peninsula

Posted on 15 January, 2017 in Wildlife, Cobourg

'There are few places left on this continent with close to pre-settlement mammal populations and I'm lucky enough to work in one of them.' - David McMahon, Venture North head tour guide.