| Tourism Northern Territory’s Message to Our Partners |
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As we continue to patiently await the safe return of international travel to Australia, all of us at Tourism Northern Territory are keen to share the latest and greatest from our destination to ensure that you and your clients are ready and eager to start planning your next trip to the beautiful NT. The Outback is ready and waiting for you!
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| What's new in the NT |
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| Dark Skies Festival in Alice Springs |
| A new, nine-night festival that merges art, science and culture beneath the southern skies is coming to the Northern Territory. The Dark Skies Festival will celebrate humanity’s connection to the night sky through projection-based artworks, live music, galaxy-themed refreshments and more. Guests will have access to astronomer-led star talks as well as views through deep-space telescopes. This year’s festival will take place at Earth Sanctuary in Alice Springs May 6–14, 2021. |
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| Aboriginal Art Cruises in Arnhem Land |
| Coral Expeditions, one of Australia’s leading expedition cruise companies, recently launched a new 11-night Aboriginal art-themed cruise along the coastlines between Darwin and Cairns. With a focus on the cultures of the Top End and the Torres Strait Islanders, the cruise stops in the Tiwi Islands before heading into Arnhem Land. The expedition stops both on the Cobourg Peninsula and the islands off the coast of East Arnhem Land before heading onto Cape York and beyond. An Aboriginal guest artist is on board the whole way, providing unparalleled art experiences and insights for guests. Bookings are now open for 2022! |
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| “Seek Different” Brand Campaign |
| Tourism Northern Territory has an epic new brand campaign showing all the jaw-dropping activities and landscapes the NT has to offer. Campaign content highlights the vast escarpments of Kakadu National Park, wildlife of the Red Centre, stunning rock formations of the Outback, roaring waterfalls of Litchfield National Park and so much more. With an emphasis on the vastly different tourism experiences that can be had throughout the Northern Territory, this new campaign drives home our truth: Nowhere lets you be who you are and find what you seek like the Northern Territory. |
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| International Women’s Day Murals in Darwin |
| Darwin’s street art has some new additions this month! In honor of International Women’s Day (IWD), two local artists – Miss Polly and Ms Snaps – created new murals for the city that celebrate this year’s IWD theme, “Choose To Challenge.” Miss Polly and Ms Snaps’ art was also featured as key artwork on the IWD global website! The city of Darwin has come alive in the past few years with the Darwin Street Art Fair hosted on an annual basis. Check out some of the public art for everyone that can be seen throughout Darwin at the link below. |
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| NT IN THE NEWS |
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| Forbes Story Highlights Aboriginal Tourism |
| Two Aboriginal tourism experiences within the Northern Territory were featured on Forbes.com in a story highlighting a new booking site that connects travelers with educational cultural experiences. The site, called Welcome To Country, hosts tourism products from SEIT, Kaarke, Top Didj, Nitmiluk Tours and more. |
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| PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS |
As the situation around COVID-19 continues to improve with a more streamlined vaccination rollout and continued precautionary measures, we’re hopeful that international visitors may be able to return to the Northern Territory sooner rather than later. As you begin planning trips with your clients, please keep in mind the following tour operators and accommodation options within the Northern Territory!
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| Outback Ballooning |
| It doesn’t get much more serene than floating over the wide expanse of the outback while the sun rises. Outback Ballooning has been operating in Alice Springs for nearly 25 years, making them one of Australia’s longest established and most reliable ballooning companies. The semi-arid climate of Alice Springs means balloons are very likely to go up most mornings. During the flight, guests will see red kangaroos hopping through their natural habitat as the sun rises over the nearby West MacDonnell ranges. After the flight, the crew treats everyone to a light breakfast, sparkling wine and fruit juice to round out the perfect morning. |
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| Sea Darwin – Turtle Tracks |
| Did you know sea turtles lay eggs on the islands off of Darwin’s coastlines? Bare Sand Island is a key Australian nesting ground for flatback and olive ridley sea turtles. Sea Darwin operates a tour called “Turtle Tracks,” which takes participants from Stokes Hill Wharf to the remote island by boat. On the tour, guests will learn about the turtles, the Aboriginal Larrakia stories and the history of the regions while daytime turns to night and the turtles begin to lay their eggs. Lucky participants may even catch a glimpse of hatchlings emerging from their dens. |
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| Sounds of Silence |
| One of the most popular, tried-and-true activities at Uluru just might be the Sounds of Silence dining experience. The alfresco dinner takes place on a dune top overlooking Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, with Uluru visible in the distance. The evening kicks off with sparkling wine and canapes while the sun sets, before moving to the nearby dining area with dinner served under the stars. Guests can listen to the sounds of a didgeridoo while they enjoy bush tucker-inspired foods, Australian beer and wine, and decadent desserts. |
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| CONTACT US |
Australia's Northern Territory
c/o Myriad Marketing
5800 Bristol Parkway
Suite 660
Culver City, CA 90230
tourismnt@myriadmarketing.com
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