Things to Do in Northern Territory

There are 46 attractions in Northern Territory. Uluru National Park, red sandstone monolith and sacred indigenous site, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Uluru National Park
1
Uluru National Park
Red sandstone monolith and sacred indigenous site
Park
Kakadu National Park
2
Kakadu National Park
Vast park with Aboriginal rock art and wetlands
Park
Kakadu National Park
3
Kakadu National Park
Biodiverse Australian park with Aboriginal rock art
Historical Site
Kata Tjuta
4
Kata Tjuta
Sacred cluster of large rock domes (Olgas)
Mountain
Melville Island (Northern Territory)
5
Melville Island (Northern Territory)
Large Northern Territory island with Indigenous communities and wildlife
Island
Groote Eylandt
6
Groote Eylandt
Large Northern Territory island known for manganese mining.
Island
Tiwi Islands
7
Tiwi Islands
Remote Northern Territory islands with indigenous Tiwi culture
Islands
Bathurst Island (Northern Territory)
8
Bathurst Island (Northern Territory)
Large remote Australian island in the Northern Territory
Island
Lake Amadeus
9
Lake Amadeus
Large salt lake and red desert saltpan
Lake
Lake Mackay
10
Lake Mackay
Large ephemeral salt lake straddling desert regions
Lake
MacDonnell Ranges
11
MacDonnell Ranges
Central Australian mountain ranges with rugged gorges
Mountains
Mount Zeil
12
Mount Zeil
Highest peak in Australia's Northern Territory, rugged outback
Mountain
Nitmiluk National Park
13
Nitmiluk National Park
Northern Territory park famed for Katherine Gorge and waterways
National Park
Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park
14
Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park
Expansive national park in central Australia with gorges
Park
Watarrka National Park
15
Watarrka National Park
Australian national park protecting Kings Canyon sandstone gorge
Park
Florence Falls
16
Florence Falls
Scenic waterfall and swimming hole in Litchfield
Waterfall
Mount Conner
17
Mount Conner
Flat-topped sandstone mesa in central Australia
Mountain
Tolmer Falls
18
Tolmer Falls
Scenic plunge waterfall within Litchfield National Park
Waterfall
Boxhole crater
19
Boxhole crater
Small meteorite impact crater in central Australia
Crater
Elsey National Park
20
Elsey National Park
Northern Territory park protecting river gorges and wildlife
Park
Kings Canyon (Northern Territory)
21
Kings Canyon (Northern Territory)
Deep sandstone canyon in Watarrka National Park
Park
Litchfield National Park
22
Litchfield National Park
National park in Northern Territory with waterfalls
National Park
Charles Darwin National Park
23
Charles Darwin National Park
Coastal conservation park near Darwin with WWII relics
National Park
Croker Island
24
Croker Island
Remote Northern Territory island with Aboriginal community
Island
25
Dulcie Range National Park
Protected desert park with rugged ranges and gorges
Park
Finke Gorge National Park
26
Finke Gorge National Park
Desert national park in Northern Territory with ancient gorges
Park
Garig Gunak Barlu
27
Garig Gunak Barlu
Northern Territory national park conserving coastal and marine ecosystems
Park
Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve
28
Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve
Conservation reserve protecting Holocene meteorite impact craters
Park
Keep River National Park
29
Keep River National Park
Northern Australia park protecting wetlands and escarpments
Park
Mary River National Park
30
Mary River National Park
Protected area preserving wetlands and floodplain ecosystems
Park
Djukbinj National Park
31
Djukbinj National Park
Northern Territory park protecting wetlands and wildlife
Park
Judbarra / Gregory National Park
32
Judbarra / Gregory National Park
Vast national park with Aboriginal rock art and wetlands
Park
Mount Liebig
33
Mount Liebig
Isolated Northern Territory mountain significant to Arrernte people
Mountain
34
Wessel Islands
Remote island group in Northern Territory with Indigenous communities
Islands
Bickerton Island
35
Bickerton Island
Northern Territory island with indigenous community
Island
Elcho Island
36
Elcho Island
Island in Arnhem Land with Yolŋu Indigenous community
Island
Sir Edward Pellew Group of Islands
37
Sir Edward Pellew Group of Islands
Group of remote islands in Northern Territory
Islands
38
Barranyi (North Island) National Park
Northern Territory island park with seabird colonies
Park
Wangi Falls
39
Wangi Falls
Seasonal NT waterfall with popular plunge pools
Waterfall
Edith Falls
40
Edith Falls
Waterfall and swimming pools in Nitmiluk region
Waterfall
Port Essington
41
Port Essington
Abandoned 19th-century British settlement and historic ruins
Ruins
Traeger Park
42
Traeger Park
Sports complex and stadium in Alice Springs
Park
Bicentennial Park (Darwin)
43
Bicentennial Park (Darwin)
Waterfront park commemorating Darwin's bicentennial, picnic spots
Park
Territory Wildlife Park
44
Territory Wildlife Park
Wildlife park showcasing Northern Territory fauna
Zoo
Buley Rockhole
45
Buley Rockhole
Popular natural rock pools and waterfalls in Litchfield
Waterfall
Brinkley Bluff
46
Brinkley Bluff
Prominent sandstone bluff in Northern Territory
Cliff