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Top End

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Specialty Museums Wildlife Areas Beaches
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. Top End is in Northern Territory. Use our Australia trip itinerary planning site to arrange the details of your trip to Top End and other destinations.
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Top Top End tours

Kakadu, Nourlangie and Yellow Waters Tour from Darwin BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $212
4.5
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Duration: 13 hours
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Katherine Day Tour from Darwin including Katherine Gorge Cruise BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $185
4.5
144 reviews
Duration: 14 hours
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Small-Group Litchfield National Park Day Trip from Darwin BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $92
4.5
108 reviews
Duration: 10 hours 30 minutes
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Places to visit in Top End

Darwin BEST FOR: Specialty Museum, Beach, Wildlife Area
Jabiru (Kakadu National Park) BEST FOR: Geologic Formation, National Park, Water Body
Katherine BEST FOR: Geologic Formation, Waterfall, Hot Spring
Batchelor BEST FOR: National Park, History Museum, Wildlife Area
Mataranka BEST FOR: Hot Spring, Geologic Formation, Park
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Regions of Top End

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Popular things to do in Top End

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Nature & Wildlife Tours
Darwin
4.9
Duration: 8 hours
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Ubirr
Kakadu National Park
4.8
Duration: 4 hours
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Nourlangie Rock
Jabiru (Kakadu National Park)
4.7
Duration: 2 hours
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Defence of Darwin Experience
Darwin
4.7
Duration: 2 hours

Hidden gems in Top End

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Maguk Gorge
Kakadu National Park
4.9
Duration: 2 hours
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Gunlom Waterfall Creek
Kakadu National Park
4.8
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Kakadu National park
Jabiru (Kakadu National Park)
4.1
Duration: 8 hours
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Jim Jim Falls
Kakadu National Park
4.5
Duration: 2 hours

Nature in Top End

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Litchfield National Park
Batchelor
4.8
Duration: 8 hours
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Katherine Gorge
Katherine
4.6
Duration: 2 hours
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Twin Falls
Kakadu National Park
4.8
Duration: 4 hours
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Motor Car Falls
Kakadu National Park
5.0
Duration: 2 hours

Museums in Top End

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Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
Darwin
4.6
Duration: 2 hours
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RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility
Darwin
4.8
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Warradjan Cultural Centre
Kakadu National Park
4.2
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Darwin Aviation Museum
Darwin
4.6
Duration: 1h 30 min

Wildlife in Top End

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Crocosaurus Cove
Darwin
4.1
Duration: 2 hours
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Fishing Charters & Tours
Darwin
4.5
Duration: 8 hours
Cahills Crossing
Kakadu National Park
4.5
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Anbangbang Billabong
Kakadu National Park
4.2
Duration: 2 hours

Tours in Top End

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Speed Boats Tours
Darwin
4.9
Duration: 2 hours
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Boat Tours & Water Sports
Darwin
4.0
Duration: 2 hours
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Helicopter Tours
Darwin
4.7
Duration: 8 hours
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Helicopter Tours
Katherine
4.5
Duration: 2h 30 min

Featured attractions

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Charter North 4WD Safaris
Darwin
5.0
Duration: 8 hours
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Mindil Beach
Darwin
4.4
Duration: 2 hours
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Darwin Wharf Precinct
Darwin
4.0
Duration: 2 hours
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Katherine Outback Experience
Katherine
4.9
Duration: 2h 30 min
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