Northern Territory Beach, Gardens & parks, Museum + Sunset & sunrise pictures

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Desert sands in stunning shades of red will amaze you in this small town just a short drive from majestic Uluru in Australia’s amazing centre.

With its vast scale and incredible colours, it is easy to see why this famous rock, known as the Red Heart of Australia, holds a sacred place in indigenous culture.

See some of the largest reptiles on the planet and visit a museum documenting 30 years of crocodile research.

A real B-52 bomber, a replica Spitfire and a helicopter that served in Vietnam are among the highlights in this Darwin museum of civil and military aircraft.

Encounter the breathtaking beauty of Australia’s red heart. Desert waterholes teem with birdlife. Uluru glows at sunset. Great Sandy Desert dunes tower overhead.

See some of the largest reptiles on the planet and visit a museum documenting 30 years of crocodile research.

See some of the largest reptiles on the planet and visit a museum documenting 30 years of crocodile research.

A real B-52 bomber, a replica Spitfire and a helicopter that served in Vietnam are among the highlights in this Darwin museum of civil and military aircraft.

Learn about the local Aboriginal Creation story and see a breathtaking sunset at this ancient rock art gallery, set amid sandstone outcrops and stunning floodplains.

Learn about one of the most important periods in Darwin’s history, the disastrous day when it was first bombed by the Japanese during World War II.

Learn the stories behind Aboriginal paintings, local wildlife, regional archaeology and the cyclone that flattened Darwin in this gallery that has free admission.

Hike over rocky gorges to secluded waterholes and up the slopes of Mount Sonder, then Camp beneath the stars and wake for a desert sunrise. 

See some of the largest reptiles on the planet and visit a museum documenting 30 years of crocodile research.

Learn about the local Aboriginal Creation story and see a breathtaking sunset at this ancient rock art gallery, set amid sandstone outcrops and stunning floodplains.

Explore one of Australia’s best beaches by day or visit by evening to enjoy Asian food, a massage, live music and indigenous crafts at Darwin’s sunset markets.

Learn about one of the most important periods in Darwin’s history, the disastrous day when it was first bombed by the Japanese during World War II.