Top Things to do in Top End
Top 10 National Parks in Top End, Northern Territory
Discover the best top things to do in Top End, Australia including Ubirr, Jarrangbarnmi / Koolpin Gorge, Maguk Gorge, Barranyi National Park, Nitmiluk National Park, Katherine Hot Springs, Tjuwaliyn (Douglas) Hot Springs Park, Kakadu National park, Mary River National Park, Judbarra / Gregory National Park.
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1. Ubirr
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 887 reviews
Ubirr, home to some of the world's most outstanding Aboriginal rock art, depicting sources of food, wildlife and the creation ancestors. The panoramic views at the top show surrounds of Kakadu National Park, the East Alligator River and Arnhem Land, a view that is favoured at sunset.
Reviewed By L7839VIjohnp - Beaconsfield, Australia
Great place to view ancient artwork and to climb the top of the rock to view the open country side.Can easily spend a few hours here taking in the scenery and the history.
2. Jarrangbarnmi / Koolpin Gorge
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
3. Maguk Gorge
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5.0 based on 225 reviews
A short monsoon rainforest walk delivers you to this stunning location where lush vegetation and beautiful wildlife is found. A pristine waterfall that flows into a crystal clear plunge pool surrounded by steep gorge walls. Located only an hours' drive south of Cooinda and is accessed off of a 14 kilometre 4WD track off Kakadu Highway.
Reviewed By LozArthur - Darwin, Australia
Maguk is a great place for all sorts of travellers. The swimming hole is absolutely beautiful and great for all ages to have a dip. Highly recommend bringing a noodle or floating device as it's deep throughout the main swimming hole. Water temperature is perfect! There is a track that leads up to the top of the falls but has been closed this dry season. Camping is a simple bush camp with drop toilets. The road in is recommended 4WD but we went slow with our Subaru Outback (AWD) and were fine. Lots of corrugations as the road isn't regularly graded.
4. Barranyi National Park
5. Nitmiluk National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 391 reviews
Located on the lands of the Jawoyn people, Nitmiluk National Park draws travellers from all over the world to experience its majestic beauty and sheer size of Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge). Ancient rock art sites dot the park and the dreaming stories told by Jawoyn people bring the silent gorge walls to life.
Reviewed By N1817ZLlauried - Kanata, Canada
The Nitmiluk National park is an absolute gem, 9 different gorges to visit and paddle through (with some portaging depending on the water level), so beautiful! Not many places to kayak inland in the Top End, this is the spot, a few hours to a few days of back country camping and kayaking, Nitmiluk has it. Great swimming throughout too!
6. Katherine Hot Springs
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 594 reviews
These natural thermal springs are located just outside of Katherine Township and comprise of a series of clear pools framed by native vegetation. These bubbly springs have a constant temperature of approximately 25 - 30 degrees Celsius.
Reviewed By tastanic
Beautiful warm water can touch the bottom in most spots can become crowded in the early afternoon Good food and coffee from the cafe at the top near car park Current down stream can be strong for small children
7. Tjuwaliyn (Douglas) Hot Springs Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 109 reviews
Tjuwaliyn hot springs is a thermal spring, open for swimming. The natural baths are located in Tjuwaliyn Hot Springs Park and are jointly cared for with the Wagiman traditional owners of the land.
8. Kakadu National park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 286 reviews
Reviewed By hc2015 - Baulkham Hills, Australia
We stayed in Darwin so we should have drive fair bit/apps 3hrs to arrive at Jabiru to begin the journey. It was long distance for young kids to bear as scenery doesn't change much as well as adults who had to drive the whole distance. We were hesitant of visiting Kakadu due to the distance but it is manageable in a day. Mind you you many visit only few places but still worth to go. Few places aren't available to visit during wet season and they have information centre where it shows opened/closed place. We had to pay for family visit of $65 for 7 day pass although we only stay for a day. It covers such a great national park with many heritage sites so it is must be paid before arriving the place otherwise you can pay at the information centre. If I may add a thought, it would attract more visitors if there were few interestin stops or sites to visit on the way from Darwin to Jabiru as 3 hrs of same scenery in 130km ph most road could be bit boring.
