17 days in Northern Territory Itinerary

Situated right in the heart of Australia, Alice Springs serves as an urban oasis deep within the country’s parched, desert-like Red Center.

Alice Springs is known for wildlife, museums, and historic sites. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: identify plant and animal life at The Kangaroo Sanctuary, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Mount Gillen, get a dose of the wild on Wayoutback Australian Safaris, and shake up your sightseeing with The Rock Tour - Day Tours.

For maps, where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, refer to the Alice Springs itinerary planner.

Sydney to Alice Springs is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone changes from Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) to Australian Central Standard Time (ACST), which is usually a -0.5 hour difference. When traveling from Sydney in October, plan for somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Alice Springs: temperatures range from 38°C by day to 16°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 30th (Fri) early enough to travel to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.

Please note that visitors are no longer allowed to trek up Uluru.

Located right in the center of Australia, the national park boasts perhaps the country's most iconic natural symbol and a sacred place for the region's indigenous people--as well as Kata Tjuta, a collection of 36 red rocks forming an equally distinctive sight.

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is known for nature, museums, and outdoors. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: admire all the interesting features of Uluru, don't miss a visit to Field of Light, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Kata Tjuta / Mount Olga, and take in the dramatic natural features at Walpa Gorge.

To see more things to do, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, go to the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park road trip planning app.

Traveling by flight from Alice Springs to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. October in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park sees daily highs of 38°C and lows of 18°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Mon) so you can travel to Batchelor.

To see other places to visit, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the Batchelor trip planner.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to Batchelor. Traveling from Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in November, plan for a bit warmer nights in Batchelor, with lows around 29°C. You'll set off for Jabiru (Kakadu National Park) on the 3rd (Tue).

Jabiru is a town in the Northern Territory of Australia. Jabiru (Kakadu National Park) is known for nature. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: identify plant and animal life at Maguk Gorge, see Arnhemlander 4WD Cultural Tour, get a dose of the wild on Yellow Water Cruises, and see the interesting displays at Warradjan Cultural Centre.

To find photos, traveler tips, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Jabiru (Kakadu National Park) attractions website.

Getting from Batchelor to Jabiru (Kakadu National Park) by car takes about 3 hours. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Sun) early enough to drive to Darwin.

The smallest of Australia’s state capitals, Darwin has nevertheless become an attractive and important urban center, being simultaneously one of the country’s most modernized cities and a gateway to both the Top End region and South East Asia.

Spend the 9th (Mon) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. And it doesn't end there: tour the pleasant surroundings at Mindil Beach, view the masterpieces at Mason Gallery, browse the exhibits of Mbantua Fine Art Gallery, and see the interesting displays at Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory.

To find maps, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, read our Darwin travel route planning app.

You can drive from Jabiru (Kakadu National Park) to Darwin in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. November in Darwin sees daily highs of 39°C and lows of 28°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Fri) so you can travel back home.