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Top End

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Specialty Museums · Water Parks · Wildlife Areas
The name given to the most northerly portion of the Northern Territory, the Top End region encompasses a variety of landscapes, from oceanic coastline to parched desert to the urban sprawl of state capital Darwin. Eucalyptus trees and patches of rainforest dot the area, as do a number of rivers that form the major part of the state’s wetlands, giving Top End a practical as well as scenic significance. Take a look at our Australia trip planning site to refine the details of your trip to Top End.
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Top Top End tours

Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge Cruise BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $70
5.0
Duration: 2 hours
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Small-Group Litchfield National Park Day Trip from Darwin BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $93
5.0
Duration: 10 hours 30 minutes
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Litchfield and Jumping Crocodiles Full Day Trip from Darwin BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $133
4.9
Duration: 12 hours
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Places to visit in Top End

Darwin BEST FOR: Specialty Museum, Water Park, Beach Katherine BEST FOR: Geologic Formation, Waterfall, Hot Spring Jabiru (Kakadu National Park) BEST FOR: World heritage site, Geologic Formation, National Park Berry Springs BEST FOR: Wildlife Area, Gift & Specialty Shop, Fishing Charter / Tour Mataranka BEST FOR: Hot Spring, Geologic Formation, Park
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Regions of Top End

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Ubirr
Kakadu National Park
4.8
Duration: 8 hours
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Crocosaurus Cove
Darwin
4.1
Duration: 2 hours
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Speed Boats Tours
Darwin
4.9
Duration: 2 hours
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Darwin Waterfront
Darwin
4.3
Duration: 2 hours

Museums in Top End

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Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
Darwin
4.6
Duration: 2 hours
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Defence of Darwin Experience
Darwin
4.7
Duration: 2 hours
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RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility
Darwin
4.8
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Warradjan Cultural Centre
Kakadu National Park
4.2
Duration: 1h 30 min

Wildlife in Top End

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Yellow Water Cruises
Kakadu National Park
4.5
Duration: 2h 30 min
Kakadu Fishing Tours
Kakadu National Park
4.2
Duration: 2 hours
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Fishing Charters & Tours
Darwin
4.5
Duration: 4 hours
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Nature & Wildlife Tours
Darwin
4.9
Duration: 8 hours

Nature in Top End

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Twin Falls
Kakadu National Park
4.8
Duration: 4 hours
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Motor Car Falls
Kakadu National Park
5.0
Duration: 2 hours
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Nanguluwur Art Site
Jabiru (Kakadu National Park)
4.9
Duration: 2 hours
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Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge
Katherine
4.6
Duration: 2 hours

Hidden gems in Top End

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Jim Jim Falls
Kakadu National Park
4.5
Duration: 2 hours
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Territory Wildlife Park
Berry Springs
4.5
Duration: 2 hours
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Gunlom Waterfall Creek
Kakadu National Park
4.7
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Helicopter Tours
Jabiru (Kakadu National Park)
4.6
Duration: 1h 30 min

Tours in Top End

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Helicopter Tours
Darwin
4.7
Duration: 5 hours
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Guluyambi Cultural Cruise
Kakadu National Park
4.7
Duration: 1h 30 min
Yellow Water Fishing
Kakadu National Park
4.7
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Boat Tours & Water Sports
Darwin
4.0
Duration: 2 hours

Featured attractions

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Charter North 4WD Safaris
Darwin
5.0
Duration: 8 hours
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Wave Lagoon
Darwin
4.5
Duration: 2 hours
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Bukbukluk Lookout
Kakadu National Park
3.8
Duration: 2 hours
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Bardedjilidji Walk
Kakadu National Park
4.6
Duration: 2 hours
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