Darwin to Ayres Rock Self Drive
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Darwin to Ayres Rock Self Drive

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Created: Thursday, April 28, 2022
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US$2,613
Based on 2 adults
Created: Thursday, April 28, 2022
Destinations: Darwin, Jabiru, Katherine, Mataranka, Alice Springs, Kings Canyon, Ayers Rock

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07 Nov
1. Darwin
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About the destination: Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea, Darwin is the largest city in the sparsely populated Northern Territory. It is the smallest and most northerly of the Australian capital cities, and acts as the Top End's regional centre. Darwin's proximity to South East Asia makes it an important Australian gateway to countries such as Indonesia and East Timor. The Stuart Highway begins in Darwin, ending at Port Augusta in South Australia. The city itself is built on a low bluff overlooking the harbour. Past Berrimah, the Stuart Highway goes on to Darwin's satellite city, Palmerston, and its suburbs. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS • Darwin Wharf Precinct. • Fannie Bay Gaol. The building’s grim and oppressive history can be felt as you walk through • Burnett House at Myilly Point. Burnett designed homes adapted to the climatic conditions of the Top End, which included the use of lightweight materials and natural ventilation. • Browns Mart is a stone building that was opened in 1885 as the store ‘Solomon’s Emporium’. • Bicentennial Park. This scenic stretch of parkland along The Esplanade overlooks Darwin Harbour. • George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens. A stone’s throw from the city centre are 42 hectares of gardens that showcase local flora and that of other tropical habitats around the world. • Lake Alexander. An ideal spot for swimming all year round, is popular for picnics and barbecues. • Casuarina Coastal Reserve. The Reserve encompasses 1500 hectares, including 8 km of sandy beaches bordered by dramatic cliffs. • Charles Darwin National Park.
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09 Nov
Tickets
Litchfield National Park and Jumping Crocodile Cruise
Litchfield National Park and Jumping Crocodile Cruise
11 hours 06:00
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Transport from Darwin to Jabiru
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10 Nov
2. Jabiru
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About the destination: Jabiru is a town in the Northern Territory of Australia. It was originally built in 1982 as a closed town to house the community living at Jabiru East near the Ranger Uranium Mine eight kilometres away. Both the mine and the town are completely surrounded by Kakadu National Park. Apart from the Ranger mine, Jabiru's most notable industries are tourism (it is the commercial and accommodation hub of Kakadu National Park), and Aboriginal arts and culture. .
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Transport from Jabiru to Katherine
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12 Nov
3. Katherine
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About the destination: Katherine and its surroundings are the ideal place to take a holiday in the hinterland of Australia and enjoy indigenous experiences. The Katherine region of the Northern Territory extends from Dunmarra in the south to the Daly River region in the north. In total, it covers an incredible area of 480 000 square kilometers. From east to west, it touches the borders of Queensland and Western Australia. Katherine and its surroundings are the ideal place to take a holiday in the hinterland of Australia and enjoy indigenous experiences. The town of Katherine is the center of the region and offers museums, art galleries and historical sites. It is a good place to buy authentic Aboriginal artefacts and art or to create your own original dots painting to take home. The Katherine Museum offers wonderful samples of photographs of the history of the region. Just out of town is Springvale Homestead, the oldest original hacienda in the Northern Territory. The fascinating Cutta Cutta caves, located nearby, are a series of gleaming caves and crystalline limestone pillars dating back 500 million years.
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Transport from Katherine to Mataranka
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13 Nov
4. Mataranka
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About the destination: The small town of Mataranka, south of Katherine, is renowned for its sandy-bottomed thermal pool, pastoral history and as a welcomed stop with tourers. The area was made famous by the novel We of the Never Never – a book written about nearby Elsey Station by Jeannie Gunn. Sights and souvenirs Spend some time looking around the Mataranka township. Browse the Stockyard Gallery's exhibit of local Aboriginal art from the Mataranka and Roper River areas. Pick up a didgeridoo, postcard, whip or spear and enjoy a homemade iced coffee and a scone in the cafe's garden. Wander through the Never Never Museum to learn about this country's traditional Aboriginal custodians, the Mangarayi and Yangman people. There are also displays about the region and the North Australian Railway, the Overland Telegraph Line construction and World War II
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Transport from Mataranka to Alice Springs
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14 Nov
5. Alice Springs
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About the destination: Alice Springs is the third largest town in the Northern Territory, Australia. The site is known as Mparntwe to its original inhabitants, the Arrernte, who have lived in the Central Australian desert in and around what is now Alice Springs for thousands of years. Alice Springs is nearly equidistant from Adelaide and Darwin. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS • Anzac Hill. Anzac Hill Rd. Low hill with great view on the city and the MacDonnell Ranges. • Stargazing. Alice Springs is in the middle of the largest land area without lights on earth, so the view of the Milky Way is unmatched unless you're on a dark boat in the middle of the ocean. • Alice Springs Desert Park lThey give a number of interesting lectures, such as aboriginal use of local plants for food. The nocturnal exhibit is excellent, a very low-light building with offset day and night schedule to induce the nocturnal critters to come out during the day so people can see them. • Reptile Centre. Examples of the local reptiles and one NT croc specially imported, on display by the guy the locals call when something with fangs is in the kitchen. • Olive Pink Botanical Garden. A desert botanical garden.
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14 Nov
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Alice Springs Camel Tour
Alice Springs Camel Tour
2 hours 30 minutes Sunset Camel Tour 18:00
Non refundable
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Transport from Alice Springs to Kings Canyon
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16 Nov
6. Kings Canyon
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About the destination: The walls of Kings Canyon are over 100 metres high, with Kings Creek at the bottom. Part of the gorge is a sacred Aboriginal site and visitors are discouraged from leaving the walking tracks. Three walks exist at Kings Canyon. The two km (return) and approximately one-hour Kings Creek Walk traces the bottom of the gorge. At the end of the walk is a platform, with views of the canyon walls above. The six km (loop) Kings Canyon Rim Walk traces the top of the canyon and takes three to four hours to complete. A steep climb at the beginning of the walk, which locals call "Heartbreak Hill" (or "Heart Attack Hill", due to its steepness), takes visitors up to the top, with views of the gorge below and of the surrounding landscape. About half way during the walk, a detour descends to the Garden of Eden, a permanent waterhole surrounded by plant life. The last half of the walk passes through a maze of weathered sandstone domes, reminiscent of the Bungle Bungle. A slow descent brings the visitor back to the starting point. The loop can also be done in reverse (anti-clockwise), but the National Park Rangers encourage visitors to walk in one direction. Access to the walk may be restricted during hot weather. The 22 km Giles Track connects Kings Canyon to Kathleen Springs and is popular with more adventurous hikers. Birds that can be seen on the Kings Canyon Rim walk include spinifex pigeon, zebra finch, grey-headed honeyeater, dusky grasswren, black-breasted buzzard and peregrine falcon. Kings Canyon Solar Power Station was a photovoltaic power station in the Northern Territory, with a generating capacity of 225 kWp and electricity production of 372,000 kWh of electricity per annum. It was the largest single installation of its kind in Australia and began operation in December 2003. It has been shut down since December 2015 due to the local tourist resort installing its own generators.
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Transport from Kings Canyon to Ayers Rock
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17 Nov
7. Ayers Rock
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About the destination: Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock is a large sandstone rock formation in the southern part of the Northern Territory in central Australia. Kata Tjuta and Uluru are the two major features of the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park. The area around the formation is home to an abundance of springs, waterholes, rock caves, and ancient paintings. Uluru is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS - Uluru. - Kata Tjuta - The Cultural Centre
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19 Nov
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Uluru Sunrise & Segway
Uluru Sunrise & Segway
5 hours Default - Default
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04 Dec
Car rental
Darwin
Ayres Rock Airport
Toyota Corolla or similar 12:00 PM10:00 AM
4 Dec 2022 - 17 Dec 2022
Car rental 13 days, one way from Darwin to Ayres Rock
10 Dec
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Goldfields Hotel Motel
10 Dec 2022 - 11 Dec 2022
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Set in Tennant Creek, Goldfields Hotel Motel offers a bar and free WiFi. This property also provides guests with a restaurant.
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