Red Centre to Top End

Australia’s Red Centre is home to natural wonder and cultural landmark, Kata Tjuta (the Olgas). Hike around the soaring rock domes, which glow at sunrise and sunset.

Located approximately 40km west of Uluru, the ochre-coloured shapes are an intriguing and mesmerising sight. Surrounded by the West MacDonnell Ranges National Park, it's located in a private flora and fauna reserve owned by the Iwupataka Land Trust.

Light-Towers at Discovery Resorts – Kings Canyon is an immersive sound and light installation by acclaimed artist Bruce Munro.

Working with sound, light and landscape at scale, Light-Towers will captivate guests who wander through its outback maze of light and sound. Changing colour in response to an entrancing soundscape by composer Orlando Gough, Light-Towers is your chance to pause, reflect and acknowledge the mystery of Australia’s Red Centre.

Feel on top of the world as you walk along the towering red rock cliffs of Kings Canyon and take in views of the forest of palms below.

Watarrka National Park is only three hours drive from Uluru, and is home to the mighty Kings Canyon – a majestic destination featuring 300m high sandstone walls, palm-filled crevices, and views that stretch across the desert. More than just a day trip destination, Watarrka National Park has a range of walking trails, 4x4 tracks, camel tours and accommodation options ranging from camping to resort-style rooms.

Ormiston Gorge is located 135 kilometres west of Alice Springs in the West MacDonnell National Park, it is accessible via sealed roads and is the Trailhead for sections 9 and 10 of the 231 kilometre Larapinta Trail walk.

The gorge has a near-permanent waterhole that is ideal for swimming, especially in the warmer months. Just 500 metres from the visitor centre, it is estimated to be up to 14 metres deep at its southern end.

Surrounded by the West MacDonnell Ranges National Park, it’s located in a private flora and fauna reserve owned by the Iwupataka Land Trust.

Angkerle Atwatye “the Gap of Water” is a striking geological formation that has significant botanical, bird-watching & wildlife photography appeal. It’s an important cultural site for Arrernte women, and now provides a backdrop for authentic cross-cultural presentations, bush tucker tours, art workshops and language classes.

Simpsons Gap is one of the most prominent gaps in the West MacDonnell Ranges. Located just 18 kilometres from Alice Springs, it features the towering cliffs of Simpsons Range, a permanent waterhole and opportunities to spot resident wildlife.

Known as Rungutjirpa to the Arrernte Aboriginal people, Simpsons Gap was the mythological home of a group of giant goanna ancestors. Several dreaming trails and stories cross at this important spiritual site. There are several short walks that pass the native plants including ancient Ghost Gums and/or with views of the range.

Discover ancient granite boulders that seem to have dropped from the wide blue skies of the Barkly Tablelands, 95km south of Tennant Creek. Wander around Karlu Karlu (Devils Marbles) where you'll find boulders that are precariously balanced and defying gravity, scattered across a wide, shallow valley. The Devils Marbles are a sacred site known as Karlu Karlu in the language of the traditional owners the Warumungu people. Formed over millions of years, they continue to crack and erode making for a unique view each time you visit. Take your time to explore the region’s most famous landmark. Follow the walkways and learn via the information boards how the granite formations have withstood the eroding forces of wind and rain, unlike the surrounding sandstone.

Visit the small pastoral town of Mataranka, made famous by the novel We of the Never Never and renowned for its sandy-bottomed thermal pool.

Bordering the Elsey National Park in Northern Territory, the tourist resort is a lovely, lush oasis, whose call to fame is the peaceful Mataranka Thermal Springs that are set within the lush palm forest a short 100m walk from the campground. These springs are made even more relaxing after weeks spent on the dusty red roads of the Savannah Way.

Visit the small pastoral town of Mataranka, made famous by the novel We of the Never Never and renowned for its sandy-bottomed thermal pool.

Bordering the Elsey National Park in Northern Territory, the tourist resort is a lovely, lush oasis, whose call to fame is the peaceful Mataranka Thermal Springs that are set within the lush palm forest a short 100m walk from the campground. These springs are made even more relaxing after weeks spent on the dusty red roads of the Savannah Way.

On a Spectacular Jumping Crocodile Cruise, travellers can view elusive, powerful crocodiles in their natural habitat.

Spectacular Jumping Crocodile Cruises have been operating for over 30 years on the Adelaide River, just 60 minutes from Darwin City, and are highly experienced in providing a safe, exciting, and educational experience for passengers of all ages. Cruise along the banks of Djukbinj National Park and glimpse the diverse flora and fauna that it has to offer.

The Adelaide River is well known for its high concentration of saltwater crocodiles, along with other wildlife including white-bellied sea eagles, whistling kites, freshwater crocodiles, bull sharks and Black Flying-fox.

Feel yourself unwind as you float in lush waterholes with misty waterfalls nestled among dramatic landscapes. Only a 60-minute drive south of Darwin, Litchfield National Park is possibly the Northern Territory’s best-kept secret.

The park is filled with stunning waterfalls and waterholes that are surrounded by monsoonal vine forests – all of which offer a cool respite on warm summer days. A drive through Litchfield is full of contrasts and some of the most enormous termite mounds in the Top End. Cabin, camping and caravan sites are within a short drive of the park gates.

From the sparkling harbour and WWII history to the city's Asian-influenced food and tropical outdoor lifestyle, Darwin is an adventurer's paradise.

Darwin Harbour is surrounded by scenic mangroves and pristine tidal waters, meeting at Darwin's cosmopolitan foreshore. Larger than Sydney Harbour, Darwin Harbour offers a range of recreational activies, supports a diverse range of marine ecosystems, has significant cultural heritage and is a vital transport hub for northern Australia.