Best Wildlife & Tours in the Northern Territory
Encounter saltwater crocodiles, wallabies, wedge-tailed eagles, and thousands of bird species in their natural habitat. Join expert-guided tours to experience the Territory's incredible biodiversity up close.
50 wildlife & tours spots
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursEast Point Reserve
Darwin's best sunset spot and a local favourite. Wallabies appear at dusk, WWII military history trails, mangrove boardwalks, and Lake Alexander offers safe cro…
4km·Darwin
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursCorroboree Billabong
One of the Top End's premier wildlife viewing experiences. Dawn and dusk cruises through lotus-covered billabong teeming with saltwater crocs, jabirus, sea eagl…
100km·Top End
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursCrocosaurus Cove
Get face-to-face with the Territory's apex predator in the Cage of Death — a transparent cylinder lowered into the crocodile enclosure. Also home to the world's…
1km·Darwin
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursAlice Springs Camel Farm
A working camel farm on the outskirts of Alice Springs offering rides, camel tours into the MacDonnell Ranges, and information about the history of Afghan camel…
1293km·Red Centre
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursCamel Riding (Alice Springs)
Ride a camel through the MacDonnell Ranges at sunrise or sunset. Pyndan Camel Tracks offers 1-hour and 2.5-hour rides. From . An iconic Red Centre experience —…
1495km·Red Centre
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursDarwin Street Art Trail
Self-guided walking trail through Darwin CBD discovering 30+ murals and street art installations. Free. Map available from the visitor centre. Works by local an…
1km·Darwin
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Kulpi Minymaku
Kulpi Minymaku brings you face-to-face with the incredible wildlife of the Red Centre — vast desert landscapes of ancient red rock gorges, sacred Aboriginal sit…
1432km·Red Centre
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursJumping Crocodile Cruise
Adelaide River jumping crocodile cruises — watch massive saltwater crocs launch out of the water for meat hung from poles. A uniquely Territory experience and o…
60km·Top End
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursCentre of Australia - Lambert Gravitational Centre
Experience Centre of Australia - Lambert Gravitational Centre in the Red Centre — vast desert landscapes of ancient red rock gorges, sacred Aboriginal sites, an…
1468km·Red Centre
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursKangaroo Sanctuary Alice Springs
A 188-acre wildlife sanctuary for rescued orphaned kangaroos, made famous by the BBC/Nat Geo series 'Kangaroo Dundee'. Pre-booked sunset tours only (Wed-Fri). S…
1500km·Red Centre
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursCrocodylus Park & Zoo
Over 1,000 crocodiles from hatchlings to massive adults, plus lions, tigers, spider monkeys, cassowaries, and a petting zoo. Daily feeding shows are spectacular…
15km·Darwin
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Copperfield Recreational Dam
Copperfield Recreational Dam brings you face-to-face with the incredible wildlife of the lush Top End — ancient Kakadu wetlands, thundering Litchfield waterfall…
186km·Top End
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Uluṟu
Uluṟu brings you face-to-face with the incredible wildlife of the Red Centre — vast desert landscapes of ancient red rock gorges, sacred Aboriginal sites, and s…
1433km·Red Centre
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursKeep River National Park
A remote national park on the WA/NT border protecting spectacular beehive-shaped sandstone formations (echoing WA's Bungle Bungles) and Aboriginal rock art gall…
419km·Katherine
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursMoline Rockhole (Kakadu)
A remote, elevated rockhole in the Kakadu escarpment country accessible via a 3km return walk through paperbark and pandanus country. The pool is spring-fed and…
223km·Top End
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursSegway Tour (Uluru)
Glide around the base of Uluru on a Segway — a unique and fun way to explore the rock. 2-hour guided tour covering the base walk highlights. From . No experienc…
1943km·Red Centre
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursSir Edward Pellew Islands
An archipelago of 14 islands at the mouth of the McArthur River in the Gulf of Carpentaria. The islands support significant sea turtle nesting populations, dugo…
714km·Gulf
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursElsey National Park
A small national park near Mataranka containing both Mataranka Thermal Pool and Bitter Springs. The park protects thermal spring ecosystems and monsoon vine for…
365km·Katherine
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursDarwin Harbour Ferry (to Mandorah)
Regular passenger ferry from Cullen Bay to Mandorah across Darwin Harbour. 20-minute scenic crossing with harbour views. $7 each way. A great way to see Darwin…
3km·Darwin
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursHot Air Ballooning (Alice Springs)
Float silently over the MacDonnell Ranges at dawn in a hot air balloon. One-hour flights with champagne breakfast on landing. From . The views over the red dese…
1495km·Red Centre
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursMary River Wetlands
Some of the most biodiverse wetlands in Australia — crocs, barramundi, jabirus, brolgas, and thousands of magpie geese. Multiple access points and cruise operat…
100km·Top End
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursKatherine River Canoe Gorge
Self-guided canoeing and kayaking through the first 5 gorges of Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge). Canoe hire is available from the visitor centre for full-day and ove…
272km·Katherine
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursSunset Sailing Darwin Harbour
Various sunset sailing cruises depart from Cullen Bay and Stokes Hill Wharf. See Darwin from the water as the sun drops into the Timor Sea. From $60. BYO food o…
2km·Darwin
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursGhan Railway Experience
The legendary Ghan train journey from Adelaide to Darwin (or reverse) — 2,979km through the heart of Australia. 54 hours, from ,489 one-way. Off-train excursion…
1495km·Red Centre
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Wigley Waterhole
Wigley Waterhole brings you face-to-face with the incredible wildlife of the Red Centre — vast desert landscapes of ancient red rock gorges, sacred Aboriginal s…
1283km·Red Centre
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Redbank Gorge
Redbank Gorge brings you face-to-face with the incredible wildlife of the Red Centre — vast desert landscapes of ancient red rock gorges, sacred Aboriginal site…
1247km·Red Centre
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursSunset Point
Sunset Point offers an unforgettable encounter with Territory wildlife in Darwin's tropical setting — think markets at sunset, waterfront dining, and the kind o…
8km·Darwin
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursElsey Cemetery
Several men mentioned in the film/book "We of the Never Never":Aeneas James Gunn, The Maluka, John McLennan, Tom Pearce, J.H. George Conway, William Cleary, Jac…
381km·Katherine
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Long Airfield
Long Airfield offers an unforgettable encounter with Territory wildlife in the lush Top End — ancient Kakadu wetlands, thundering Litchfield waterfalls, and som…
139km·Top End
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursNitmiluk Gorge 1 & 2 Swimming Area
The swimming area between Gorge 1 and Gorge 2 in Nitmiluk — accessed via boat cruise or a 3km walk through the first gorge. The water is calm, clear, and freshw…
272km·Katherine
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursHelicopter Flight (Uluru)
See Uluru and Kata Tjuta from the air — the only way to truly appreciate their scale and the vast desert surrounds. 15-minute to 30-minute flights. From . Book…
1943km·Red Centre
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursCenter of Australia - Centre of Gravity Method
Experience Center of Australia - Centre of Gravity Method in the Red Centre — vast desert landscapes of ancient red rock gorges, sacred Aboriginal sites, and sk…
1192km·Red Centre
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Kubara (Gubara) Pools
Kubara (Gubara) Pools offers an unforgettable encounter with Territory wildlife in the lush Top End — ancient Kakadu wetlands, thundering Litchfield waterfalls,…
224km·Top End
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursKakadu Animal Tracks Safari
Small-group wildlife safari in Kakadu — spot crocs, jabirus, sea eagles, wallabies, and buffalo with an expert guide. Sunrise and sunset tours available. 4WD ac…
250km·Top End
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursTop End Photography Tour
Guided photography tours of the Top End's most photogenic locations — wetlands, sunsets, rock art, and wildlife. Professional photographer guide helps you captu…
100km·Top End
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Outstation Gallery
Experience Outstation Gallery in Darwin's tropical setting — think markets at sunset, waterfront dining, and the kind of multicultural energy that makes the Top…
4km·Darwin
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursGosse Bluff
Gosse Bluff offers an unforgettable encounter with Territory wildlife in the Red Centre — vast desert landscapes of ancient red rock gorges, sacred Aboriginal s…
1272km·Red Centre
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursCrocodile Dundee filming location : Echo Lake
Experience Crocodile Dundee filming location : Echo Lake in the lush Top End — ancient Kakadu wetlands, thundering Litchfield waterfalls, and some of the most b…
201km·Top End
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursCutta Cutta Caves
Experience Cutta Cutta Caves in the lush Top End — ancient Kakadu wetlands, thundering Litchfield waterfalls, and some of the most biodiverse landscapes on the…
293km·Top End
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursJudbarra/Gregory National Park
The NT's second-largest national park at 1.3 million hectares, protecting spectacular sandstone ranges, gorges, boab trees, and the Victoria River catchment. Th…
460km·Katherine
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursWalker Creek (Litchfield)
A pristine creek in the southern section of Litchfield with secluded walk-in campsites and private swimming holes along the creek. The 7 campsites each have the…
89km·Top End
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursWarradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Experience Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre in the lush Top End — ancient Kakadu wetlands, thundering Litchfield waterfalls, and some of the most biodiverse…
189km·Top End
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursCrocosaurus Cove Darwin
Australia's largest display of saltwater crocodiles in the heart of Darwin's Mitchell Street — home to 200 crocodiles including Burt, one of the world's largest…
0km·Darwin
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursYellow Water Cruise
Kakadu's signature wildlife experience. Dawn and sunset cruises through Yellow Water Billabong — saltwater crocs, jabirus, sea eagles, jacanas, and lotus-covere…
230km·Top End
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursBarrow Creek Telegraph Station
Experience Barrow Creek Telegraph Station in the remote Barkly Tableland — genuine outback country where cattle stations span horizons, ancient rock formations…
1059km·Barkly
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursFogg Dam Boardwalk
2.5km boardwalk through pristine tropical wetlands — birds, crocs, and wallabies. Dawn and dusk are spectacular with thousands of magpie geese and jabirus. Free…
70km·Top End
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursNightcliff Jetty Darwin
A 155m pier extending into Darwin Harbour from the Nightcliff foreshore. Popular for fishing (barramundi, bream, mangrove jack), sunset watching, and early morn…
8km·Darwin
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursOchre Pits
Ochre Pits brings you face-to-face with the incredible wildlife of the Red Centre — vast desert landscapes of ancient red rock gorges, sacred Aboriginal sites,…
1271km·Red Centre
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursNawarla Gabarnmang Shelter Site
Experience Nawarla Gabarnmang Shelter Site in the lush Top End — ancient Kakadu wetlands, thundering Litchfield waterfalls, and some of the most biodiverse land…
279km·Top End
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🦘 Wildlife & ToursCahill's Crossing (East Alligator)
A concrete causeway crossing the East Alligator River at the border of Kakadu and Arnhem Land. Passable at low tide only — covered by up to 2m of water at high…
231km·Top End