Uluru and Northern Territories holidays are the ideal way to see another side to Australia. At the heart of this continent-sized country is the 'Red Centre', a dry, sparsely vegetated and even more sparsely populated region of the country. The landscape is starkly beautiful and renowned for its chameleon-like quality as it changes colour many times between dawn and dusk. At the centre of this ancient landscape is the extraordinary natural wonder of Uluru (formerly known as Ayer's Rock). To the west, the equally impressive Kata Tjuta is a spectacular collection of 36 weathered red domes separated by narrow valleys.
Original Travel can arrange your Uluru and Northern Territories holiday itinerary to include exploration of this desert scenery and the dynamic ecology that exists in this harsh and barren environment, or to discover the cultural relationship between the aboriginals and the surrounding land - their medicines, music, customs, legends and art that have adapted to suit this arid environment. Then head to the so-called 'Top End' of Australia, the Northern Territory, home to huge quantities of wildlife and impressive bird life across thousands of square miles of national parks - including the magnificent Kakadu National Park - criss-crossed by waterways, spectacular gorges and valleys. In Kakadu's neighbouring Arnhem Land there is also a labyrinth of caves and rock overhangs with rock paintings that date back an estimated 50,000 years. We can organise a guided tour through the Northern Territory to discover the ancient Aboriginal heritage of the area with Sab Lord, the best local guide. This is Australia at its finest and both the Northern Territory and Uluru are well worth including on your holiday itinerary.
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The Northern Territory, nicknamed the ‘tip of Australia’, is wonderfully wild. It’s red-centre is brimming with scorched landscapes, rust-hued hills and ancient Aboriginal culture. Uluru Rock (a.k.a. Ayers Rock) is nestled in the south-west corner of the territory and this World Heritage-listed icon is best explored before the sun awakens, on a sunrise tour with a private guide. Head out into Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park where you can wander on foot to find the most starkly beautiful scenes as the sun’s rays begin to turn them a shade of glorious gold. Walk around the base of Uluru’s mighty monolith before getting a deep dive into Aboriginal life at Cave Hill, with a tour of the ancient artwork and culture.
The north coast was brought to the world’s attention by Crocodile Dundee and has since been on the radar for its out-of-this-world collection of stunning landforms and wildlife. Head out on a cruise on the Yellow Water Billabong to see if you can spot the famous crocs among swathes of water lilies or stretch your legs on a hike to Jim Jim and Twin Falls where you can take a dip in their electric-green plunge pools. The perfect way to round off one of our Uluru and the Northern Territory holidays is with a golden-hour trip up Nawurlandja lookout to admire the glowing escarpment with a sundowner in hand as the sun sets behind the vista.