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Great Northern Territory Tourism

While traveling on the Ghan passenger service from Darwin to Adelaide on passes vast and varied landscapes; flat stretches that pass on to hills and to ranges and bush again. Since its initial journey the impact brought about by the Ghan passenger service has taken the northern territory tourism industry by surprise. Forever isolated at the top end of the nation, Darwin has finally gained a much awaited and much needed rail link which in turn would bring in the tourist dollars.

There are some great tourist sites to be visited in the northern territories: One of the territories best known National parks is the Kakadu National Park renowned the world over, achieved world heritage status for its natural and cultural significance. The Kakadu national park encompasses almost 20,000 square kilometers and is home to more than 1600 species of plant life, 290 species of birds, 60, species of mammals and about 55 species of fish besides other reptiles, amphibians etc. Over two billion years old the land is adorned with the aboriginal rock art which has been there for more than 50,000 years. There are as many as 5000 art sites of aboriginal art that can be identified in Kakadu. Three major aboriginal languages are spoken in kakadu which is still called home to the aboriginal people.

A visit to one or both of the centers which are established by the traditional owners of the park: The Bowali visitor center and the Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Center will give you a chance to appreciate the park from an aboriginal perspective and also enrich your knowledge of the aboriginal culture and way of life through the various displays and presentations, paintings and art etc. displayed in the galleries.

There are a number of ways to visit Kakadu. You can either take a day's flight from Darwin or a half-day cruise on the crocodile infested Yellow Water; an overnight camping and walking trip, visit the Koolpin gorge; a stay at the Jabiru's Gagudju Hotel which offers tours to the rock art and other cultural heritage sites; a safari adventure from Darwin taking in Kakadu and the Arnhem land.

Northern territory tourism newest tourist attractions is the Litchfield Park which could well rival Kakadu. The area with its falls and swimming holes at the base of the falls are very accessible and very attractive. The park being only 2 hours drive from Darwin is fast becoming a popular weekend drive among the locals. An ideal day out is a trip to the picnic area at Wangi falls with its interesting walking trails. , its twin falls and its large natural pool. The vegetation around the falls being thick and luxuriant and the water crystal clear gives one the feeling of being in a tropical paradise. However for more detailed and up to date information, which is available on the Litchfield Park brochure produced by the Conservation Commission of the northern territory.