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Trip Planner :  South Pacific  /  Australia  /  Northern Territory  /  Top End

Top End

4.2
Specialty Museums · Nature & Wildlife Tours · Wildlife Areas
The name given to the most northerly portion of the Northern Territory, the Top End region encompasses a variety of landscapes, from oceanic coastline to parched desert to the urban sprawl of state capital Darwin. Eucalyptus trees and patches of rainforest dot the area, as do a number of rivers that form the major part of the state’s wetlands, giving Top End a practical as well as scenic significance. Use our international travel planner: Top End and all its delights await.
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    Top Top End tours

    FROM $132 BOOK WITH VIATOR Litchfield National Park and Jumping Crocodile Cruise Litchfield National Park and Jumping Crocodile Cruise
    4.9
    Duration: 11 hours
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    FROM $113 BOOK WITH VIATOR Sunset 3-Hour Cruise from Darwin with Dinner and Sparkling Wine Sunset 3-Hour Cruise from Darwin with Dinner and Sparkling Wine
    4.9
    Duration: 3 hours
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    FROM $39 BOOK WITH VIATOR Jumping Crocodile Experience Jumping Crocodile Experience
    5.0
    Duration: 60 to 70 minutes
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    FROM $207 BOOK WITH VIATOR Kakadu Full-Day Tour from Darwin with Lunch Kakadu Full-Day Tour from Darwin with Lunch
    4.9
    Duration: 12 hours
    Tours from $207 ›
    FROM $61 BOOK WITH VIATOR Darwin Harbour Sunset Cruise Darwin Harbour Sunset Cruise
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
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    FROM $160 BOOK WITH VIATOR Litchfield National Park Day Tour from Darwin With Waterfalls And Buley Rockhole Litchfield National Park Day Tour from Darwin With Waterfalls And Buley Rockhole
    4.9
    Duration: 12 hours
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    FROM $110 BOOK WITH VIATOR Darwin Sunset Dinner Cruise on Cape Adieu Darwin Sunset Dinner Cruise on Cape Adieu
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
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    FROM $164 BOOK WITH VIATOR Litchfield and Jumping Crocodiles Full Day Trip from Darwin Litchfield and Jumping Crocodiles Full Day Trip from Darwin
    4.8
    Duration: 12 hours
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    FROM $139 BOOK WITH VIATOR 1 Day Corroboree Billabong Wetland Experience including 2.5 hour cruise + lunch 1 Day Corroboree Billabong Wetland Experience including 2.5 hour cruise + lunch
    5.0
    Duration: 8 hours
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    Places to visit in Top End

    DarwinTrip planner Best for: Specialty Museum, Water Park, Beach Jabiru (Kakadu National Park)Trip planner Best for: World heritage site, Geologic Formation, National Park KatherineTrip planner Best for: Geologic Formation, Waterfall, Hot Spring Dundee BeachTrip planner Best for: Fishing Charter / Tour, Spa / Wellness BatchelorTrip planner Best for: History Museum, Nature / Wildlife Tour

    Regions of Top End

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    Popular things to do in Top End

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    Helicopter Tour
    Helicopter Tours
    Jabiru (Kakadu National Park)
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Yellow Water Cruises ©
    Nature / Wildlife Tour
    Yellow Water Cruises
    Kakadu National Park
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
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    Nature / Wildlife Tour
    Nature & Wildlife Tours
    Darwin
    4.9
    Duration: 8 hours
    Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory ©
    Specialty Museum
    Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
    Darwin
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Nature in Top End

    Nanguluwurr Art Site ©
    Geologic Formation
    Nanguluwurr Art Site
    Jabiru (Kakadu National Park)
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Jarrangbarnmi / Koolpin Gorge ©
    National Park
    Jarrangbarnmi / Koolpin Gorge
    Jabiru (Kakadu National Park)
    4.5
    Duration: 8 hours
    Kakadu National park ©
    National Park
    Kakadu National park
    Jabiru (Kakadu National Park)
    3.8
    Duration: 8 hours
    Koolpin Gorge ©
    Geologic Formation
    Koolpin Gorge
    Kakadu National Park
    4.3
    Duration: 2 hours

    Wildlife in Top End

    Crocosaurus Cove ©
    Wildlife Area
    Crocosaurus Cove
    Darwin
    4.1
    Duration: 2 hours
    Kakadu Fishing Tours
    Fishing Charter / Tour
    Kakadu Fishing Tours
    Kakadu National Park
    4.3
    Duration: 2 hours
    Jumping Crocodile & Wildlife Tours
    Nature / Wildlife Tour
    Jumping Crocodile & Wildlife Tours
    Kakadu National Park
    4.2
    Duration: 2 hours
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    Fishing Charter / Tour
    Fishing Charters & Tours
    Darwin
    4.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Museums in Top End

    Defence of Darwin Experience ©
    Specialty Museum
    Defence of Darwin Experience
    Darwin
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Marrawuddi Arts & Culture ©
    Art Gallery
    Marrawuddi Arts & Culture
    Jabiru (Kakadu National Park)
    4.4
    Duration: 30 minutes
    RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility ©
    History Museum
    RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility
    Darwin
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Darwin Aviation Museum ©
    Military Museum
    Darwin Aviation Museum
    Darwin
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Hidden gems in Top End

    Warradjan Cultural Centre ©
    Specialty Museum
    Warradjan Cultural Centre
    Kakadu National Park
    4.3
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Jim Jim Falls ©
    Waterfall
    Jim Jim Falls
    Kakadu National Park
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Dundee Beach Fishing Charters ©
    Fishing Charter / Tour
    Dundee Beach Fishing Charters
    Dundee Beach
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    East Point Reserve ©
    Wildlife Area
    East Point Reserve
    Darwin
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Shopping in Top End

    Paperbark Woman ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Paperbark Woman
    Darwin
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Parap Market ©
    Flea Market
    Parap Market
    Darwin
    4.1
    Duration: 2 hours
    Viva La Body
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Viva La Body
    Darwin
    5.0
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Readback Books and Aboriginal Art ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Readback Books and Aboriginal Art
    Darwin
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Featured attractions of the week

    Charter North 4WD Safaris ©
    Hiking / Camping Tour
    Charter North 4WD Safaris
    Darwin
    4.5
    Duration: 8 hours
    ©
    Helicopter Tour
    Helicopter Tours
    Darwin
    4.8
    Duration: 1 hour
    Nawurlandja Lookout ©
    Lookout
    Nawurlandja Lookout
    Kakadu National Park
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Anbangbang Rock Shelter ©
    Geologic Formation
    Anbangbang Rock Shelter
    Kakadu National Park
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
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