Uluru Base Walk, Northern Territory.
Circling the base of the great desert icon grants an entirely new appreciation of this enduring landscape, its sacred history and our place within it.
Best Hiking Trails in The Northern Territory
The Northern Territory boasts breathtaking landscapes home to a diverse array of animal and plant species and quintessential rock formations, rich with cultural significance. Set in Nitmiluk National Park, the 62-kilometre Jatbula Trail offers walkers lessons in Indigenous Australian history. Paired with the many opportunities for swimming as well as sighting local trees and birds such as the red-winged parrot, this 6-day journey is one of the most fulfilling and spectacular Northern Territory walks. For a challenging, yet shorter hike, the Kings Canyon Rim walk passes through an important conservation area abundant with biodiversity. In the 4 hours it takes to complete this hike, the walker ascends to view a picturesque panorama of the unique desert landscape and descends into an oasis with waterholes and lush vegetation, contrasting the red sandstone rock faces. In what is one of the most historically and culturally significant places to walk, the Northern Territory shares its sacred hiking gems, plentiful wildlife and paradisal swimming holes with the participant.
Walpa Gorge Walk, Northern Territory.
No matter the time of year, Walpa Gorge provides a welcome escape from the blistering heat of the central Australian…
Daintree Rainforest Walks, Queensland.
Azure water, coral reefs, white sand, misty mountains and one of the oldest and most precious rainforests on earth. To be soaked in beauty of this scale is the rarest of things.
Mount Sonder, Northern Territory.
To spend a day elevated in the central desert is to connect with a profound touchstone of Australian-ness. Doubly so if coming via Berlin.
Tabletop Track, Northern Territory.
To dip one’s toe – literally and metaphorically – into the delights and wilds of The NT, there might be no better place to start.
Yurmikmik walks, Northern Territory.
Kakadu National Park delivers all the wonder it’s renowned for and more during a day’s adventure complete with ample swimming opportunities.
Mpulungkinya Walk, Northern Territory.
A few hours outside Alice Springs lies an abundant and ancient desert oasis by the name of Palm Valley.
Jatbula Trail, Northern Territory.
Set in the spectacular Nitmiluk National Park, Jatbula Trail offers walkers lessons in Indigenous Australian history, plentiful wildlife to observe and no shortage of choice swimming spots.
Ubirr Walk, Northern Territory.
On the eastern edge of Kakadu National Park this walk passes many Aboriginal rock art sites including examples of x-ray…
Nawulbinbin Walk, Northern Territory.
The Nawulbinbin walk is on the lands of the Nungali-Ngaliwurru people and you will pass rock art with interpretive signs.…
The Larapinta Trail, Northern Territory.
The Larapinta Trail is an achievable escape set in the scenic heart of Central Australia that encourages visitors to enjoy life’s small pleasures.
Kings Canyon Rim Walk, Northern Territory.
Kings Canyon in the Watarrka National Park is an important conservation area with many unique flora and fauna species. After…
Barrk Sandstone Walk, Northern Territory.
A strenuous hike from the Kakadu woodland plain up to Burrungkuy (Nourlangie), a large sandstone outcrop. Midway through the trek…
Jatbula Trail, Northern Territory.
From Nitmiluk Gorge to Leliyn on the traditional land of the Jawoyn people. You pass magnificent waterfalls and cross through…
Valley of the Winds, Northern Territory.
Step back in time amongst the towering domes and waterholes of Kata Tjuta. This challenging walk begins with a steady…