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Buley Rockhole – Litchfield National Park (AU), Wangi Falls -- 2019 -- 3749📷 Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0

Road trips in Northern Territory

9 road trips and 61 hand-picked places in Northern Territory, with routes, stops and practical tips for driving and camping.

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Road trips through Northern Territory

Darwin and Litchfield National Park – Litchfield National Park (AU), Wangi Falls -- 2019 -- 3749© Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0
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National park loops

Darwin and Litchfield National Park

143 km10 stops3 days
Kakadu in four days – Gunlom Falls Kakadu NT© Iambexta · CC BY-SA 4.0
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National park loops

Kakadu in four days

633 km11 stops4 days
Darwin to Alice Springs on the Stuart Highway – high-angle photography of riverPhoto by JL on Unsplash
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Classic American drives

Darwin to Alice Springs on the Stuart Highway

1,668 km10 stops7 days
Red Centre loop: Alice Springs, Uluru and Kings Canyon – Bojangles, Alice Springs (3330256321)© Andy Mitchell from Glasgow, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Things to do in…

Red Centre loop: Alice Springs, Uluru and Kings Canyon

919 km12 stops6 days
West MacDonnell Ranges from Alice Springs – Bojangles, Alice Springs (3330256321)© Andy Mitchell from Glasgow, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Scenic byways

West MacDonnell Ranges from Alice Springs

212 km10 stops3 days
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Motorhome-friendly trips

Katherine, Nitmiluk and Mataranka

407 km10 stops3 days
The Explorer's Way: Port Augusta to Darwin – Bojangles, Alice Springs (3330256321)© Andy Mitchell from Glasgow, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Classic American drives

The Explorer's Way: Port Augusta to Darwin

2,932 km12 stops8 days
Matilda and Barkly Highways: Longreach to Tennant Creek – blue red and yellow flag on black metal bridge under blue sky during daytimePhoto by Stephen Tafra on Unsplash
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Villages, wine & culture

Matilda and Barkly Highways: Longreach to Tennant Creek

1,600 km9 stops7 days
The Savannah Way west: Broome to Katherine – Sun Picture Gardens, Chinatown Precinct, Broome Western Australia 01© Rocket910 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Scenic byways

The Savannah Way west: Broome to Katherine

1,839 km11 stops8 days
RouteSuggested daysDistanceDrivingStops
Darwin and Litchfield National Park3143 km1 h 34 min10
Kakadu in four days4633 km6 h 54 min11
Darwin to Alice Springs on the Stuart Highway71,668 km18 h 11 min10
Red Centre loop: Alice Springs, Uluru and Kings Canyon6919 km10 h 01 min12
West MacDonnell Ranges from Alice Springs3212 km2 h 19 min10
Katherine, Nitmiluk and Mataranka3407 km4 h 26 min10
The Explorer's Way: Port Augusta to Darwin82,932 km31 h 57 min12
Matilda and Barkly Highways: Longreach to Tennant Creek71,600 km17 h 27 min9
The Savannah Way west: Broome to Katherine81,839 km20 h 03 min11
Editor's picks

Places worth the detour in Northern Territory

Editor's pick
Nature

Wangi Falls

Batchelor, Northern Territory
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History

Ubirr

Jabiru, Northern Territory
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Nature

Yellow Water Billabong

Cooinda, Northern Territory
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Nature

Gunlom Falls

Pine Creek, Northern Territory
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Nature

Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge

Katherine, Northern Territory
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Oddities

Daly Waters Historic Pub

Daly Waters, Northern Territory
Editor's pick
Nature

Karlu Karlu / Devils Marbles

Tennant Creek, Northern Territory
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Nature

Ormiston Gorge

Alice Springs, Northern Territory
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Nature

Palm Valley

Hermannsburg, Northern Territory
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Nature

Uluru

Yulara, Northern Territory
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Nature

Kata Tjuta

Yulara, Northern Territory
Editor's pick
Nature

Karlu Karlu / Devils Marbles

Wauchope, Northern Territory
Food

Mindil Beach Sunset Market

Darwin, Northern Territory
Nature

East Point Reserve

Darwin, Northern Territory
History

Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory

Darwin, Northern Territory
History

Darwin WWII Oil Storage Tunnels

Darwin, Northern Territory
Food

Stokes Hill Wharf

Darwin, Northern Territory
Food

Parap Village Market

Darwin, Northern Territory
Nature

George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens

Darwin, Northern Territory
Nature

Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve

Humpty Doo, Northern Territory
Nature

Territory Wildlife Park

Humpty Doo, Northern Territory
History

Adelaide River War Cemetery

Adelaide River, Northern Territory
Nature

Florence Falls

Batchelor, Northern Territory
Buley Rockhole – Litchfield National Park (AU), Wangi Falls -- 2019 -- 3749© Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0
Nature

Buley Rockhole

Batchelor, Northern Territory

FAQs

What are the best road trips in Northern Territory?

Popular routes include Darwin and Litchfield National Park, Kakadu in four days, Darwin to Alice Springs on the Stuart Highway and Red Centre loop: Alice Springs, Uluru and Kings Canyon. CampingSpirit has 9 trip guides that pass through Northern Territory, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary and a route map.

Which places in Northern Territory are worth a detour?

Our editors recommend Wangi Falls, Ubirr, Yellow Water Billabong, Gunlom Falls, Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge and Daly Waters Historic Pub.

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