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

Top End

4.3
Specialty Museums · Nature & Wildlife Tours · 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. Use our international travel planner: Top End and all its delights await.
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    Top Top End tours

    BOOK WITH VIATOR Litchfield National Park and Jumping Crocodile Cruise
    4.9
    Duration: 11h
    Tours from $125 ›
    BOOK WITH VIATOR Sunset 3-Hour Cruise from Darwin with Dinner and Sparkling Wine
    4.9
    Duration: 3h
    Tours from $108 ›
    Likely to sell out BOOK WITH VIATOR Kakadu Full-Day Tour from Darwin with Lunch
    4.8
    Duration: 12h
    Tours from $196 ›
    BOOK WITH VIATOR Litchfield National Park Day Tour from Darwin With Waterfalls And Buley Rockhole
    4.9
    Duration: 12h
    Tours from $152 ›
    Likely to sell out BOOK WITH VIATOR Darwin Sunset Dinner Cruise on Cape Adieu
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30min
    Tours from $105 ›
    Likely to sell out BOOK WITH VIATOR Litchfield and Jumping Crocodiles Full Day Trip from Darwin
    4.8
    Duration: 12h
    Tours from $159 ›
    BOOK WITH VIATOR Top End Safari Camp Day Tour
    4.9
    Duration: 7h
    Tours from $335 ›
    Likely to sell out BOOK WITH VIATOR Darwin Sunset Cruise Including Fish 'n' Chips
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30min
    Tours from $67 ›
    Likely to sell out BOOK WITH VIATOR Katherine Day Tour from Darwin including Katherine Gorge Cruise
    4.3
    Duration: 14h
    Tours from $230 ›

    Places to visit in Top End

    DarwinTrip planner Best for: Specialty Museum, Water Park, Beach Jabiru (Kakadu National Park)Trip planner Best for: World heritage site, Geologic Formation, National Park KatherineTrip planner Best for: Geologic Formation, Waterfall, Hot Spring Dundee BeachTrip planner Best for: Fishing Charter / Tour, Spa / Wellness MatarankaTrip planner Best for: Hot Spring, Thermal Spa, Park

    Regions of Top End

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    Popular things to do in Top End

    Animal Tracks Safari ©
    Safari
    Animal Tracks Safari
    Kakadu National Park
    4.6
    Duration: 4 hours
    ©
    Nature / Wildlife Tour
    Nature & Wildlife Tours
    Darwin
    4.9
    Duration: 8 hours
    Mindil Beach ©
    Beach
    Mindil Beach
    Darwin
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Yellow Water Cruises ©
    Nature / Wildlife Tour
    Yellow Water Cruises
    Kakadu National Park
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours

    Hidden gems in Top End

    Gunlom Waterfall Creek ©
    Waterfall
    Gunlom Waterfall Creek
    Kakadu National Park
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Maguk Gorge ©
    World heritage site
    Maguk Gorge
    Kakadu National Park
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Jim Jim Falls ©
    Waterfall
    Jim Jim Falls
    Kakadu National Park
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    ©
    Helicopter Tour
    Helicopter Tours
    Jabiru (Kakadu National Park)
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Nature in Top End

    Twin Falls ©
    Waterfall
    Twin Falls
    Kakadu National Park
    4.9
    Duration: 4 hours
    Motor Car Falls ©
    Waterfall
    Motor Car Falls
    Kakadu National Park
    5.0
    Duration: 2 hours
    Nourlangie Rock ©
    World heritage site
    Nourlangie Rock
    Jabiru (Kakadu National Park)
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Anbangbang Rock Shelter ©
    Geologic Formation
    Anbangbang Rock Shelter
    Kakadu National Park
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours

    Wildlife in Top End

    Crocosaurus Cove ©
    Wildlife Area
    Crocosaurus Cove
    Darwin
    4.1
    Duration: 2 hours
    Anbangbang Billabong ©
    Wildlife Area
    Anbangbang Billabong
    Kakadu National Park
    4.1
    Duration: 2 hours
    Kakadu Fishing Tours
    Fishing Charter / Tour
    Kakadu Fishing Tours
    Kakadu National Park
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Mamukala Wetlands ©
    Wildlife Area
    Mamukala Wetlands
    Kakadu National Park
    4.5
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Museums in Top End

    Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory ©
    Specialty Museum
    Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
    Darwin
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Defence of Darwin Experience ©
    Specialty Museum
    Defence of Darwin Experience
    Darwin
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility ©
    History Museum
    RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility
    Darwin
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Warradjan Cultural Centre ©
    Specialty Museum
    Warradjan Cultural Centre
    Kakadu National Park
    4.3
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Shopping in Top End

    Viva La Body
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Viva La Body
    Darwin
    5.0
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Readback Books and Aboriginal Art ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Readback Books and Aboriginal Art
    Darwin
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    The Book Shop Darwin ©
    Shopping Mall
    The Book Shop Darwin
    Darwin
    4.8
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Paperbark Woman ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Paperbark Woman
    Darwin
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours

    Featured attractions of the week

    Charter North 4WD Safaris ©
    Hiking / Camping Tour
    Charter North 4WD Safaris
    Darwin
    4.5
    Duration: 8 hours
    Ubirr ©
    Ruin
    Ubirr
    Kakadu National Park
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Darwin Waterfront ©
    Water Park
    Darwin Waterfront
    Darwin
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    ©
    Helicopter Tour
    Helicopter Tours
    Darwin
    4.8
    Duration: 8 hours
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