Northern Territory Self Drive Itineraries

Unique attractions await you on our epic Northern Territory driving tour: Red Centre deserts, outback towns, Aboriginal rock art and natural wonders galore. Spot desert wildlife at Alice Springs, dine among Nitmiluk's towering gorges, sleep in an outback pub and cool off in Litchfield's shady swimming holes. Your journey ends in tropical Darwin.

Experience the best of the Northern Territory including the iconic Red Centre - marvel at Uluru, Kings Canyon, Kata Tjuta - spiritual monuments to this ancient territory. Then head to the tropical Top End - and the contrasts to the lush water-clad National Parks at Kakadu, Litchfield, and Nitmiluk, and Darwin the most northern capital city of Australia.

Take a leisurely tour north on a 13 day Alice Springs to Darwin road trip and marvel in this ancient landscape and the civilisation that has dwelt there across the ages. The drive between Darwin and Alice Springs is a straight 1500km stretch following the Stuart Highway - with plenty to see and do along the way. Highlights will be the days spent in Alice Springs, Nitmiluk National Park and Darwin. This is a land of contrasts - high canyons, lush rainforests, desert basins and spectacular sunsets setting across tranquil bodies of water and desert skies.

Experience the quintessential Northern Territory landscapes on a thrilling self-driving road-trip from Uluru to Darwin. The grandeur of Uluru, Kings Canyon, and the Macdonnell Ranges are unforgettable. The opportunity to learn about the traditions of the local Indigenous people adds depth to your encounter. Travelling the Stuart Highway, you’ll witness the transition from desert reds to the rocky escarpments and lush greens of the tropical north.

Journey from Adelaide to Darwin via the deserts of the Red Centre on a Fly/Drive journey that will ignite your sense of adventure. Roam the wilds of Kangaroo Island, view Uluru from the back of a camel, and cruise among the crocodiles of Kakadu National Park. You're in "The Land Down Under," so why not explore it from bottom to top!

Quench your thirst for adventure on an exhilarating 5 Day Top End road trip. Fly over Nitmiluk's gorges to a secret swimming hole, bounce along Kakadu's outback trails on a 4WD safari, marvel at Litchfield's giant termite mounds, and see indigenous rock art untouched for thousands of years. Australia's Top End will leave you spellbound.

Follow the footsteps of the explorers on an unforgettable 12 day Outback safari. This epic adventure transports you from coastal Adelaide to tropical Darwin via the jaw-dropping landscapes of Australia's Red Centre. Visit curious Coober Pedy, meet desert wildlife in Alice Springs, sleep at an authentic Outback roadhouse and marvel at the gorges of Nitmiluk and Litchfield National Park.

Waterfalls, national parks galore, red earth, white sanded beaches, wildlife like no other - this 28 day Darwin to Perth road trip is the stuff of dreams. Driving days are tempered by stunning scenery and comfortable hotels at days end. You will visit no less than six national parks and coastal regions of national significance at Ningaloo and Monkey Mia. Nature, wildlife and dramatic scenery served up 24/7. 

Discover pristine coastlines and rugged outback scenery on this extensive 25 Day Self Drive exploration of Australia’s Wild Top End and West Coast. You’ll venture into the aboriginal homelands of Kakadu and Nitmiluk National Park Wilderness. Explore the rugged Kimberley region, where breathtaking waterfalls and mystical waterholes await you in landscapes abounding in native wildlife. Discover the dolphins of Monkey Mia and the Desert Oasis of the Karijini, Kalbarri and Francois Peron National Park – and much more…

A truly magnificent Northern Territory adventure. Two weeks is a great length of time to spend in this vast wilderness. With tropical watering holes in the north, desert springs at Mataranka, historic relics from Australias Outback Telegraph past, and the awe inspiring monuments of the Red Centre seen in a Field of Light - there is so much to see and do on this adventure - so what are you waiting for? 

Experience the diversity of place and scene on this 14-day trip that includes all the must-do highlights of Australia. From the spiritual Uluru, to the eclectic buzz of city life in Melbourne and Sydney, and the majesty of Lizard Island in the Great Barrier Reef in the Tropical North of Queensland - this is one massive experiential extravaganza!

Experience the diversity of place and scene on this 14 day trip that includes all the must do highlights of Australia. From the spiritual canyons of the Red Centre & Uluru, to the eclectic buzz of city life in Melbourne and Sydney, and the majesty of the Great Barrier Reef in the Tropical North of Queensland - this is one massive experiential extravaganza!

Explore Queensland's perfect beaches and colourful coral reefs, then fly across the desert to Australia's Red Centre for a magical encounter with sacred Uluru (Ayers Rock). End your vacation in stylish Sydney, where you'll cruise the famous harbour with the incredible Opera House and Bridge as your backdrop.