Aurora Kakadu Lodge & Caravan Park
Kakadu National Park
One of the best places to camp in town with lots of grass, trees and natural barriers between camping areas, creating a sense of privacy. This sprawling,…
Must-see hotels in Northern Territory
Northern Territory
Nine kilometres along the continuation of the Ross Hwy past the Arltunga turn-off (coming from Alice Springs) is the secluded Ross River Resort. Built…
Territory Manor Motel & Caravan Park
Outback Northern Territory
Mataranka's best caravan park is well positioned and a class act – no surprise it's also popular. Smallish motel rooms are well decked out and have good…
Northern Territory
With a private billabong, bush camp sites, a wandering menagerie and friendly owners, this place seems a world away from the highway only 2km down the…
Darwin
Consistently receiving the thumbs up from travellers, this centrally located resort is fringed by palm-filled gardens. If you covet a microwave and have…
Alice Springs
Grab an executive room in the refurbished wing if you can; they have private balconies overlooking the Todd River. Right in the town centre – the 'back'…
Arnhem Land
The eco tents on Bremer Island, off the Gove Peninsula, couldn't be closer to the beach – and it's the location (and the fishing) that is most memorable…
Alice Springs
Alice Lodge gets great feedback from travellers, particularly for the friendly and helpful management. An easy 10-minute walk from town, this is a small,…
Kakadu National Park
A most welcome addition to Kakadu's accommodation scene, this new hostel out the back of the iconic Border Store opened in May 2019, and has campsites as…
Alice Springs
Experience a taste of outback station life at this retreat, about 25km north of town. The private self-contained cottage is a refurbished stockman's…
Outback Northern Territory
In a town that often feels parched, it's nice to be in the shade of this grassy caravan park about 1km east of the centre. There's a well-stocked kiosk, a…
Northern Territory
Just 4km from Litchfield National Park, there's a great range of accommodation here, from shady campsites to better-than-average cabins, and it's the…
Alice Springs
This YHA is housed in the old Pioneer outdoor cinema and guests can still enjoy nightly screenings of movies under the stars. Location is the biggest…
Outback Northern Territory
The Barrow Creek Hotel is one of the highway's oddball outback pubs. In the tradition of shearers who'd write their name on a banknote and pin it to the…
Alice Springs
Centrally located, the Desert Rose is a great alternative to the backpacker hostels, with its spotless budget rooms, communal kitchen and lounge. Budget…
Darwin
Some B&Bs are businesslike and others feel like you're staying with friends; this is one of the latter. There are three rooms in this pleasant Spanish…
Alice Springs
One of the Alice's best-value accommodation options. Sure, it's a large sprawling resort and the rooms are pretty straight up and down (with tiny…
Outback Northern Territory
A well-manicured park with plenty of shady sites, a great swimming pool adjoining a bar and an excellent bistro (mains $21 to $32) that is sheltered by a…
Darwin
Right in the centre of town, this appealing hotel showcases contemporary style and impeccable facilities. There is a range of rooms with excellent…
Northern Territory
You’ll be virtually guaranteed seclusion at the Wallace Rockhole Tourist Park, situated at the end of an 18km dirt road branching off Larapinta Dr. The…
Alice Springs
With a circle of double-storey buildings arranged around a swath of lawns and gum trees, the Mercure has a relaxed country club vibe. Avoid the standard…
Outback Northern Territory
Travellers love this place, with Indigenous art on the walls and didgeridoos in the tin shed next door helping to provide an authentic Katherine…
Northern Territory
On a pretty yet rarely visited stretch of coastline just over an hour-and-a-half's drive along a sealed road from Darwin, Skippers at Dundee is an…
Outback Northern Territory
In the heart of town, these serviced apartments are great for families and those pining for a few home comforts and a little more space. The two-bedroom…
Outback Northern Territory
Probably the pick of Katherine's in-town accommodation options, there is variety to suit most budgets, a good restaurant and the whole place is very…
Kakadu National Park
Known locally as 'the Croc', this hotel is designed in the shape of a crocodile, which, of course, is only obvious when viewed from the air. The rooms are…
Darwin
This well-kept, leafy complex built around a swimming pool offers a peaceful and private stay at the northern edge of the city centre. The compact studios…
Darwin
Friendly Chilli's is a fun place with a small sun deck and spa (use the pool next door). There's also a pool table and a breezy kitchen/meals terrace…
Outback Northern Territory
A well-organised fishing outfit with wild-camping site out along the Wearyan River and with access to the Gulf of Carpentaria. There's excellent wildlife…
Yulara
The pick of the bunch for families looking for self-contained accommodation, Emu Walk has comfortable, modern apartments, each with a lounge room (with TV…
Arltunga Bush Pub & Eco Retreat
Northern Territory
Arltunga Bush Hotel, close to the entrance of the Arltunga Historical Reserve, has a campground with showers, toilets, barbecue pits and picnic tables…
Devil's Marbles Camping Ground
Outback Northern Territory
The most atmospheric place to camp for a many a long outback mile, the campground at Devil's Marbles is a little exposed by day, but has toilets and…
Litchfield National Park
Shady grassed sites make this a good alternative to Litchfield's bush camping sites, especially if you want power and to stay inside the park. The safari…
Outback Northern Territory
At the southern end of town, this 3½-star motel has comfortable standard rooms in leafy surrounds. In addition there are spacious hexagonal deluxe rooms…
Alice Springs
Probably Alice's biggest and best kept, this caravan park has grassy sites and spotless amenities. Accommodation ranges from simple cabins with shared…
Darwin
Large and lovely apartments just across from the waterfront make this a brilliant choice, with much more reasonable prices than other similar places…
Alice Springs
This hotel has a relaxed island feel to it, with shady palms, cascading bougainvillea and Indonesian-style villas. Rooms have cathedral ceilings,…
Outback Northern Territory
You'll need a 4WD to reach this site, around 60km south of Timber Creek on the banks of the East Baines River, close to historic Bullita Homestead. There…
Outback Northern Territory
On the banks of the Little Roper River, only a few hundred metres from Bitter Springs thermal pool, this quiet bush setting has some amazing termite…
Alice Springs
Elkira is a great midrange option, with better-than-average rooms and a handy position close to the centre of the action. There's budget, queen and king…
