Northern Territory
Uluru - Darwin
Itinerary
The following is the itinerary we followed from Dec 24 - Jan 1. This is actually the dry season in Uluru and the wet season in Kakadu, so some would say not the ideal seasons to visit. However, for us we kinda liked it because there were not that many people around. That did mean that all walks had to be done super early in the morning and we drove during midday when it was practically impossible to be outside because of the heat.
I'm using a couple of tags to identify the types of activities:
highlight is anything that in my opinion you definitely need to see.
Anything marked as extras is if you have extra time you should consider. In my own case sometimes I didn't even get to see but still left it for reference for anyone else.
I use stop for stops along the drive. Some are marked as highlights and are the ones we stopped on but still left most for you to pick.
I think drive, sleep and the ocassional eat are pretty self explanatory.
This trip was amazing and there's a lot of stuff to see, there's stuff missing, specially in Kakadu, but hope you find it useful!
Scroll to the right to see more of the itinerary, you can click some of the items for a description.
Uluru Arrival
Day 1
Arrive at Ayers Rock Airport
Field of Light
Ayers Rock Resort
Uluru
Day 2
Sunrise Viewing Uluru
Uluru Base Walk
Cultural Center
Lake Amadeus
Ayers Rock Resort
Uluru > Kings Canyon
Day 3
Kata Tjuta
Valley of the Winds Hike
Mount Conner Lookout
Kata Tjuta - Kings Canyon Resort
Kings Canyon Resort
Kings Canyon > Alice Springs
Day 4
Rim Walk
Kings Canyon - Alice Springs
Mereenie Loop
Tnorala
Redbank Gorge
Glen Helen Gorge
Ormiston Gorge
Ochre Pits
Serpentine Gorge
Ellery Creek Gorge
Standley Chasm
Simpsons Gap
Double Tree by Hilton Alice Springs
Alice Springs > Tennant Creek
Day 5
Alice Springs - Tennant Creek
Barrow Creek Hotel
Wycliffe Well
Devil's Marbles
Goldfields Hotel Motel (Tennant Creek)
Tennant Creek > Katherine
Day 6
Tennant Creek - Katherine
Daly Waters Pub
Mataranka Thermal Pools
Pine Tree Motel (Katherine)
Katherine > Jabiru
Day 7
Windolf Walk - Katherine Gorge
Nitmiluk Visitor Center
Edith Falls
Katherine - Jabiru
Bowali Visitor Center
Ubirr
Mercure Kakadu Hotel (Jabiru)
Jabiru > Darwin
Day 8
Yellow Water Cruise
Burrungkuy
Jabiru - Darwin
Crocosaurus Cove
Mindil Market
Cullen Bay Marina
Crocodylus Park
Oaks Hotel (Darwin)
Fly back home
Day 9
Flight from Darwin Airport
