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Only an hour south-east of Darwin, but feeling like a whole other world away, the Djukbinj National Park (pronounced jook-binj) sits on the Arnhem Highway, east of Humpty Doo. Home to a section of the Adelaide River, Djukbinj is an important roosting and feeding habitat for a range of waterbirds including magpie geese, egrets and brolgas, as well as other wildlife. The park is a traditional hunting ground for the Limilngan people, who today manage the park in partnership with Parks and Wildlife. Access to the park is limited between December and March due to the area receiving 90% of its annual rain fall during this time.  Adelaide Rive, NT. Originally on IG via @toripix86
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Thermal Springs and Discovering History at Elsey National Park with Gecko Car Hire Darwin10/31/2019 Rent a car with Gecko Car Hire Darwin and travel 120km south of Katherine along the Stuart Highway and you’ll soon come across Elsey National Park. This national park is on the smaller side when compared with the other parks across the Northern Territory but it sure won’t disappoint the traveller looking for somewhere to stop and explore.  Elsey National Park via nt.gov.au Thermal Springs If you’ve ever wanted to test the benefits of swimming in thermal springs, Elsey National Park is the place to do it. The Mataranka Thermal Pool is well known for its healing benefits where you can lay back under the shade of the pandanus, paperbark and palm forest. The pool is spring fed and sits at 34 degrees year-round. The nearby Bitter Springs is surrounded by palms and tropical woodlands. Laze back in the 33-degree temperature of this thermal pool while you keep an eye out for the native wild and birdlife that are attracted to the area. Need to cool off? Stevie’s Hole, found a little further along the Waterhouse River, isn’t warmed by the springs and is the perfect place to cool off on a hot summer day. Visiting Darwin and looking for the ultimate wetlands adventure? The Corroboree Billabong forms part of the Mary River Wetlands and is perfect for a day trip from Darwin or for a stop on your way to Kakadu National Park. Just 90 minutes south-east of Darwin or west of Kakadu, the wetlands are located not far off the Arnhem Highway, and absolutely teeming with wildlife.  Corroborree Billabong via Louise Denton Photography at https://home.louisedenton.com/photo-essay-corroboree-billabong/ 2 days - 1 week Darwin to Katherine and surrounds to Darwin Best in dry season June - September  320kms south-east of Darwin with some of the most stunning desert and national park sights in the Northern Territory, if Katherine isn’t on your bucket list – add it now!
From deep gorges surrounded by stunning sandstone cliffs to hot springs for a weary soul, you can do Katherine and surrounds in as little as two days or take your time to meander through this amazing part of Australia. Bitter Springs Discovered back in the 19th century, Bitter Springs is a favourite with many travellers. Located within Elsey National Park, just over an hour south of Katherine out of the town of Mataranka, you won’t want to leave these spring-fed thermal pools. Perfect to relax after driving or exploring the national park. Don’t forget an underwater camera for this one! 1 - 5 days Darwin to Darwin Best in Dry Season June - September
3 days - 1 week Darwin to Darwin Best in Dry Season June - September  Rent a car from Darwin, pack a tent or book ahead and enjoy the best of Kakadu National Park. There’s a treasure chest of natural beauties within. Welcome to outback Australia! Ubirr This trip kicks off in Ubirr, a 3.5 hour drive from Darwin. Ubirr is famous for its well preserved ancient Aboriginal rock art. Throw your walking shoes on and take on the Ubirr walk, which takes you past some of the amazing art sites and leads to a beautiful lookout, a great place to catch the sunset.  Ubirr on Instagram via @afrotravelers |
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