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DAY 01 Darwin
Upon arriving in Darwin, start your tour at the Museum and Art Gallery of the NT or the Crocosaurus Cove, located right in the heart of Darwin's CBD. For a more adventurous alternative, you might like to visit the Territory Wildlife Park. Located about an hour outside Darwin, the park offers travellers a close-up encounter at an extensive aquarium with a walk through tunnel. Stand nose-to-nose with a 3.7 metre saltwater crocodile, marvel at a daily birds of prey display and trek through the nocturnal house.
On Thursdays and Sundays, visit the Mindil Beach Sunset Markets (opened from 5 pm to 10 pm between May to October). Be spoilt for choice with over 200 quality art and craft stalls. Tantalise your tastebuds with more than 50 food stalls offering a range of dishes from all over the world, while being entertained by a wealth of street buskers.
Overnight: Darwin (There is a wide a range of hotel, hostel and camping options available)
DAY 02 Darwin To Kakadu
DISTANCE: 250KM, APPROX. TRAVEL TIME: 3HR
Depart Darwin to travel to Jabiru in Kakadu National Park. Birdwatchers and nature lovers should stop along the way at the Window on the Wetlands. Join the Jumping crocodile cruise on the Adelaide River to experience a close encounter with these prehistoric predators.
Spend the afternoon basking in the natural beauty of Kakadu National Park. Featured on the World Heritage list, the park showcases Aboriginal rock art sites, walks to escarpment lookouts, majestic waterfalls and impressive visitor centres. Stop by Mamukala Wetlands to watch birds as they congregate to feed. You might want to consider a scenic flight over Kakadu, as its sheer beauty is best viewed from above. Visit Ubirr to witness first hand the fascinating manifestations of rock art and visit Bowali Visitor Centre to learn about the wonders of the park. (The Kakadu National Park entry fee is A$25 per adult and free for children under 16 years old. The ticket is valid for 14 consecutive days)
Overnight: Kakadu (There is a wide a range of hotel, hostel and camping options available)
 Day 03 KAKADU NATIONAL PARK
DISTANCE: 157KM, APPROX. TRAVEL TIME: 4.5HR, Four-wheel-drive only
This morning enjoy a bird's eye view of Kakadu aboard a 30 or 60 minute scenic flight form the Jabiru airport. Venture south and spend the mid-morning exploring Nourlangie Rock, another of Kakadu's famous Aboriginal rock art sites. If you are driving a four-wheel drive, venture to Jim Jim and Twin Falls in the southern end of the Park. Enjoy a one-hour walk through rocky bushland and be rewarded by a refreshing swim at the base of Jim Jim Falls. Or enjoy a Guluyambi cultural cruise to learn about the Aboriginal aspects of the regions. Spend an evening at Kakadu Cultural Camp with a local Bininj (Aboriginal) family on a guided bushtucker walk along the bank of Djarradjin Billabong. Learn basket weaving and make a Kakadu bracelet to take home, have a go at spear throwing and try the didgeridoo. Dinner is a three course traditional campfire dinner including Barramundi and Buffalo cooked on the coals and the traditional cooked damper (bush bread).
Overnight: Kakadu (Choose from a wide a range of hotels, hostel and camping options)
Day 04 KAKADU NATIONAL PARK To KATHERINE
DISTANCE: 302KM, APPROX. TRAVEL TIME: 3HR
Take a morning sunrise ride on Yellow Water billabong cruise, the best place to experience Kakadu's prolific wildlife before visiting the Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre.
Continue southward to Katherine via Pine Creek. Gold was first discovered at Pine Creek in 1871. Marvel at the original buildings which were first built in the heady gold days. Pine Creek's attractions include a Railway Station that was built in 1888 and Miners' Park, which houses original mining machinery from olden times. Continue south down the Stuart Highway to the outback town of Katherine.
Overnight: Katherine (Choose from a wide a range of hotels, hostel and camping options)
Day 05 KATHERINE TO LITCHFIELD
DISTANCE: 201KM / APPROX. TRAVEL TIME: 2HR
Explore the spectacular Katherine Gorge (Nitmiluk) by boat, canoe, helicopter or on foot. Another popular attraction in the park is the Edith Falls (Leliyn), a wonderfully scenic swimming hole fringed by lush green foliage and framed by cascading waterfalls. In the afternoon, get back on the Stuart Highway and travel north to Litchfield National Park.
Overnight: Batchelor (Choose from a wide a range of hotels, hostel and camping options)
 Day 06 Litchfield TO DARWIN
DISTANCE: 130KM, APPROX. TRAVEL TIME: 1.5HR
Explore Litchfield National Park featuring rugged sandstone escarpments with waterfalls surrounded by lush monsoon rainforest. The crystal-clear swimming holes and pleasant bushwalking trails make this park a favourite with locals. Take a plunge in the waters of Buley Rockhole, Florence or Wangi Falls. At the end of the day, take an hour and a half drive back up the highway to Darwin.
Overnight: Darwin (Choose from a wide a range of hotels, hostel and camping options)
 Day 07 Darwin
Spend the morning relaxing in town. Check out a few of the galleries in the city that stock indigenous art from over the Top End, like Maningrida Arts & Culture or Karen Brown Gallery.
If you have some extra time, you can visit a working cattle station and experience Australia's incredible to End landscape. The iconic property of Bullo River Station provides the quintessential outback experience. This station offers a comfortable and fully-hosted farm stay experience with daily interaction with the family and the colourful collection of workers who will tailor a range of activities to suit your interests.
For more information:
www.australiasoutback.com
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