Australia’s wild heart lies in the Northern Territory, where ancient Aboriginal culture meets striking landscapes, desert wonders and unforgettable natural beauty. Book your Northern Territory vacation or tour package for an Outback adventure to rugged, red sands or a tropical retreat in the capital city of Darwin.
Visit Northern Territory: get started
Start your journey in the Red Centre, which includes Uluru and Kata Tjuta, glowing at sunrise and sunset. Nearby, the Field of Light by Bruce Munro transforms the desert into a dazzling canvas of 50,000 solar lights beneath the night sky.
Adventurers can tackle the Kings Canyon Rim Walk, with dramatic cliffs, hidden oases and the famed Garden of Eden, or journey further to the mystical Devils Marbles (Karlu Karlu), where giant granite boulders balance across the Barkly landscape.
In the lush Top End, Kakadu National Park offers Yellow Water cruises, crocodile encounters and ancient Aboriginal rock art at Ubirr and Nourlangie. Nitmiluk Gorge invites exploration by kayak or boat, while Litchfield National Park entices with refreshing swims beneath waterfalls and striking magnetic termite mounds.
Darwin blends culture and leisure, with waterfront dining, WWII history and the acclaimed Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT). For the ultimate journey, board The Ghan, a luxury train traversing deserts, mountain ranges and tropical coastlines. Finally, the remote beauty of Arnhem Land and the East MacDonnell Ranges offer cultural immersion and connection to this beautiful country.
Northern Territory travel guide
Destination facts
Language
English
When to visit
May to October for dry weather and cooler temperatures, or November to April for lush landscapes.
What to bring back
Local handcrafted art, bush tucker products (meaning traditional food sourced from the land) like Kakadu plum jam or wattleseed coffee, or locally crafted spirits infused with botanicals.
What to eat
Barramundi fish, mud crab, laksa (spicy noodle soup) and tropical fruit, especially mangoes.
Fun fact
The Kakadu plum, a native fruit found in the Northern Territory, has the highest recorded vitamin C content of any fruit in the world, at up to 100 times more than oranges.
Important info
For more information on all necessary travel documents and more, check Air Canada’s Travel Requirements page and the Government of Canada’s Travel and Tourism website.
