The Northern Territory is the quintessential Australian experience and a geographer’s dream. The journey from north to south begins with the tropical shores of vibrant Darwin and ends in the dramatic deserts of the Red Center, taking in the cattle stations and sweeping savannahs of the Barkly Tablelands along the way.
The Northern Territory is home to World Heritage-listed Uluru-Kata Tjuta and Kakadu National Parks, which preserve and perpetuate both natural and cultural treasures.
In fact, the Red Center is home to the world’s oldest river system, the Finke River, and Arnhem Land is home to the world’s oldest living culture.
Rock Formations
The world’s most famous rock, Uluru/Ayers Rock, is an inselberg and the largest single piece of exposed rock on the planet. Nearby, Kata Tjuta/The Olgas is a group of 36 rock domes that date back about 500 million years. Complete the 9.4km base walk around Uluru then take the Valley of the Winds Walk at Kata Tjuta.
About NT - Geography - Uluru
Walking Trails
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Mountain ranges
Central Australia features the MacDonnell Ranges, Petermann Range and the Harts Range. The Northern Territory’s highest peak, Mount Zeal, 1531m, is part of the West MacDonnell Range, which features a series of dramatic highlights and can be accessed on the Red Centre Way.
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Tourism Souther Highlands
The Southern Highlands is a unique area. In fact it is hard to find a region similar anywhere else in Australia. Indeed, to most visitors it is as if they are entering "another world".
Many visitors are now discovering a destination with all the attractions they desire within a comfortable traveling distance of Sydney, Canberra, the South Coast and Illawarra, coming to see attractions such as magnificent gardens, antiques, heritage and wondrous natural attractions.
A place to relax, escape, unwind, and rejuvenate within easy reach of two of Australia’s major cities.
Lismore Tourism
The Rainbow Region's cosmopolitan culture and passion for alternative living has generated an eclectic array of fabulous food and imaginative dining alternatives.
Lismore offers everything from award winning wood fired pizzas and fine French fare to innovative organic vegetarian and contemporary Asian and Australian cuisine; dining options are limited only by our imagination. Lismore's many and varied eateries are sure to have something to tempt your taste buds.
Australian Regional Tourism Research Centre
Australian Regional Tourism Research Centre (ARTRC) - The Centre was formed to undertake research and extension activities to assist in the growth of tourism industries which would contribute to sustainable communities in regional Australia.
Forestry Tourism in Tasmania
# State forest covers about 22% or 1.502 million hectares of Tasmania’s total land area.
# There are over 5 000 km of roads on State forest. This roading system provides access to remote areas for tourists, bushwalkers and beekeepers.
# As well as the major tourist developments on State forest (such as the Tahune AirWalk, DIsmal Swamp and the Scottsdale EcoCentre) there are about 75 recreation and picnic sites.
# 250 walking tracks on State forest cover a distance of approximately 600 km.
# Currently there are about 30 licensed Commercial Tourist Operators providing guided leisure and recreation activities on State forest.
Northern Rivers Tourism
Stretching from the mighty Clarence River up to Tweed Heads on the Queensland border and out to the foothills of the Great Divide, the Northern Rivers region of NSW is an intriguing blend of old- school and new-age. It’s where the world’s largest expanse of subtropical rainforest meets mountains forged from ancient volcanoes, overlooking more than 300 kilometres of spectacular coastline.