Northern Territory

Natural Wonders

The Northern Territory features diverse geological formations, from the Red Centre's sandstone monoliths like Uluru and the 36 domes of Kata Tjuta to the rugged escarpments of Kakadu National Park. This collection includes the 200-metre drop of Jim Jim Falls and Gunlom's natural infinity pools, alongside remote Simpson Desert dunes and the ochre-layered Rainbow Cliffs. These sites showcase ancient landscapes shaped by millions of years of erosion, ephemeral inland lakes, and spring-fed swimming holes.

Natural Wonders — Map

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Uluru

Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock and officially gazetted as Uluru / Ayers Rock, is a large sandstone monolith.

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Mount Olga

Kata Tjuṯa, also known as The Olgas and officially gazetted as Kata Tjuta / Mount Olga, is a group of large, domed rock formations or…

Gabriele Delhey / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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Mount Conner

Mount Conner, also known as Artilla or Atila, or tongue-in-cheek as Fooluru, is a mountain located in the southwest corner of the Northern…

(WT-shared) Tensaibuta at wts wikivoyage / CC BY-SA 1.0

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Simpson Desert

The Simpson Desert is a large area of dry, red sandy plain and dunes in the Northern Territory, South Australia and Queensland in central…

Mark Marathon / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Chambers Pillar

Chambers Pillar is a sandstone formation some 160 km south of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory of Australia.

Glen Fergus / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Lake Woods

Lake Woods is an ephemeral freshwater lake in the Northern Territory of Australia.

Mutante / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Florence Falls

Twin waterfalls in Litchfield National Park that drop into a deep plunge pool. The site features a permanent swimming hole surrounded by monsoon forest and is accessible via a 160-step staircase or a shaded forest walk.

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Kata Tjuta Dune Viewing

An elevated wooden observation deck in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park providing 360-degree views of the 36 conglomerate rock domes and the surrounding desert landscape.

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Rainbow Cliffs

Coastal cliffs near Nhulunbuy on the Gove Peninsula, characterized by distinct horizontal layers of red, yellow, and white ochre exposed by coastal erosion.

Summerdrought / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Mount Leisler

Mount Leisler is the highest point in the Kintore Range in the south-west of the Northern Territory of Australia.

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Berry Springs Nature Park

Berry Springs is a locality in the Northern Territory of Australia. The locality is a mostly rural area situated on the Cox Peninsula Road…

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Nightcliff Jetty

The jetty is located in the park where you can relax or even have a picnic. In the evening you can watch the sunset from here.

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Jim Jim Falls

A 200-metre high waterfall located within the Arnhem Land escarpment of Kakadu National Park. Access requires a 4WD vehicle and a hike over boulders to reach the deep plunge pool at the base.

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Maguk waterfall

A secluded waterfall and plunge pool in Kakadu National Park, also known as Barramundi Gorge. It is reached via a 4WD track and a walk through monsoon forest and paperbarks.

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Gunlom Waterfall Creek

A seasonal waterfall in the Mary River region of Kakadu National Park. It features a large swimming hole at the base and a series of natural rock pools at the top of the escarpment.

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