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Trip Planner :  South Pacific  /  Australia  /  Northern Territory  /  Top End

Top End

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Specialty Museums Wildlife Areas Beaches
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

Small-Group Litchfield National Park Day Trip from Darwin BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $99
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Katherine Day Tour from Darwin including Katherine Gorge Cruise BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $198
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Duration: 14 hours
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Darwin Sunset Cruise Including Welcome Drink and Canapes BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $52
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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
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Places to visit in Top End

Darwin BEST FOR: Specialty Museum, Beach, Wildlife Area
Jabiru (Kakadu National Park) BEST FOR: Geologic Formation, National Park, Water Body
Katherine BEST FOR: Geologic Formation, Waterfall, Hot Spring
Batchelor BEST FOR: National Park, History Museum, Wildlife Area
Mataranka BEST FOR: Hot Spring, Geologic Formation, Park
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Regions of Top End

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Popular things to do in Top End

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Nature & Wildlife Tours
Darwin
4.9
Duration: 8 hours
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Ubirr
Kakadu National Park
4.8
Duration: 4 hours
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Nourlangie Rock
Jabiru (Kakadu National Park)
4.7
Duration: 2 hours
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Defence of Darwin Experience
Darwin
4.7
Duration: 2 hours

Nature in Top End

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Litchfield National Park
Batchelor
4.8
Duration: 8 hours
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Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge
Katherine
4.6
Duration: 2 hours
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Gunlom Waterfall Creek
Kakadu National Park
4.8
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Kakadu National park
Jabiru (Kakadu National Park)
4.1
Duration: 8 hours

Hidden gems in Top End

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Maguk Gorge
Kakadu National Park
4.9
Duration: 2 hours
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Helicopter Tours
Jabiru (Kakadu National Park)
4.6
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Jim Jim Falls
Kakadu National Park
4.5
Duration: 2 hours
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Warradjan Cultural Centre
Kakadu National Park
4.2
Duration: 1h 30 min

Wildlife in Top End

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Crocosaurus Cove
Darwin
4.1
Duration: 2 hours
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Fishing Charters & Tours
Darwin
4.5
Duration: 4 hours
Cahills Crossing
Kakadu National Park
4.5
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Anbangbang Billabong
Kakadu National Park
4.2
Duration: 2 hours

Kid-friendly things to do in Top End

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Mindil Beach
Darwin
4.4
Duration: 2 hours
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Darwin Waterfront
Darwin
4.5
Duration: 8 hours
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Wave Lagoon
Darwin
4.5
Duration: 2 hours
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Crocodylus Park
Darwin
3.6
Duration: 2h 30 min

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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RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility
Darwin
4.8
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Darwin Aviation Museum
Darwin
4.6
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Darwin Military Museum
Darwin
4.5
Duration: 2 hours

Featured attractions

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Charter North 4WD Safaris
Darwin
5.0
Duration: 8 hours
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Darwin Wharf Precinct
Darwin
4.0
Duration: 2 hours
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Katherine Outback Experience
Katherine
4.9
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Speed Boats Tours
Darwin
4.9
Duration: 2 hours
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Recently planned trips to Top End

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