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?

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!

Nitmiluk National Park

Posted on 03 March, 2023 in Birdwatching, Culture, Environment, Luxury, Katherine, Hiking, Private Charter, Rock Art, Top End Locations, Tours, family, Wildlife, Wet Season, Waterfalls

With its rugged sandstone landscapes, walking trails, waterfalls and network of 13 gorges with spectacular cliffs that change with the light, Nitmiluk National Park is a nature-lovers playground. The question is, do you cruise, canoe, walk or fly?

Where to Stay in Darwin

Posted on 03 January, 2023 in Corporate, Culture, Darwin, Kakadu, Luxury, Private Charter, Top End Locations, Tours, family, Wet Season

Tropical Darwin is the Northern Territory’s capital city. This chilled-out city is the ideal gateway to the Top Ends most popular travel destinations like Kakadu, Litchfield and Arnhem Land. With a population of about 160 000, this vibrant, multicultural city has plenty to offer as a travel destination. So a popular question we get asked is, "Where do we stay in Darwin?"

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.