| Tourism Northern Territory’s Message to Our Partners |
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While tourism to Australia and the Northern Territory remains on pause, we’re beginning to see indications of recovery as vaccination rates improve in Australia and abroad, laying a path toward reopening. There’s still lots to sort out in terms of details and any potential timeline, but all signs are pointing toward a potential reopening once 80% of Australia’s population is fully vaccinated. While we await specifics, the team at Tourism NT and our partners on the ground are ready and eager for tourism’s return! Read on below to catch up with the latest from Australia’s Outback.
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| What's new in the NT |
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| Under the Stars Glamping Experience in Katherine |
| Katherine Outback Experience has unveiled a brand new glamping experience. Guests can expect warm country hospitality with home-cooked meals and spacious tents decked out with luxury comforts, including a king bed. After a day of exploring Nitmiluk National Park or horseback riding on the farm, nights can be spent cozying around the communal campfire and outback stargazing. |
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| Willing Distillery Opens in Darwin |
| Willing Distillery is a new family-owned spirits distillery, tasting room and cocktail bar located in Darwin’s industrial district. The latest distillery to open and one of the few in the Top End, Willing Distillery specializes in traditionally distilled craft spirits and uniquely Australian flavors, like desert lime. Willing Distillery prides itself as the first to use a traditional pot still, single-shot distillation process for its gin – an ode to its passion for the craft! |
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| Crooked Compass Launches Two New NT Luxury Tours |
| Crooked Compass announced two new high-end luxury tours exploring some of the most remote and picturesque regions of the Territory. The new East Arnhem Land and Wessel Islands tour showcases the Yolngu culture’s traditions of mud crabbing, weaving and more before heading out on a six-day charter voyage. The West Arnhem Land and Top End Safari tour explores the untouched wilderness of Arnhem Land, adding on Kakadu and Nitmuluk National Parks. |
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| New Direct Charter Flights Between Alice Springs and Uluru |
| Chartair has announced the launch of a new flight route between Alice Springs and Ayers Rock Airport, providing the only direct air route between the destinations. The new route, available twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays, will see travelers fly in a Cessna 402 aircraft with a maximum of six passengers on board. The route will provide travelers with the quickest – and one of the most scenic – routes between two iconic Red Centre destinations. |
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| NT IN THE NEWS |
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| Lonely Planet Names 23 Unmissable Activities in Australia |
| Travel experts at Lonely Planet rounded up 23 of the most “unmissable” activities in Australia, with seven experiences in the Northern Territory. From admiring Aboriginal storytelling through rock art in Arnhem Land to understanding the cultural significance of Uluru through an Aboriginal tour guide, the article showcases some of the best experiences in the Northern Territory. |
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| PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS |
The situation around COVID-19 remains in flux, with some lockdowns still in place, but vaccinations increasing daily. With some tentative guidelines in place for a potential border reopening, we remain hopeful that we may be able to welcome visitors back to the Northern Territory soon. Please keep the Territory and all of the amazing experiences here in mind as you begin planning 2022 trips with your clients!
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| Olive Pink Botanic Garden |
| The Olive Pink Botanic Garden, named for the woman who reserved the land near Alice Springs for botanic preservation, is the only arid zone botanic garden in Australia. Just a short drive from downtown Alice Springs, the site includes garden areas with meandering paths, an on-site cafe serving up delicious foods and of course – hundreds of plant species native to the Red Centre. |
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| Darwin Harbor Cruises |
| Take in the beauty and expansiveness of Darwin Harbor on a massive 82-foot, multilevel catamaran. Relax with a drink on the Bridge Deck for the traditional sunset cruise, or satisfy your appetite for delicious Territory-inspired foods on the Sunset Dinner Cruise. Any cruise booked with Darwin Harbor Cruises is sure to be relaxing and beautiful given the incredible standard of service and stunning surroundings. |
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| Mt. Conner 4WD Outback Adventure |
| Enjoy the wide-open expanse of the Outback and get a glimpse of cattle station life on this four-wheel drive experience. With stops at an ancient inland salt lake and Mt. Conner (cheekily nicknamed “Fooluru”), participants will quad bike through the natural habitat of red kangaroos and endemic birds and reptiles before enjoying a three-course meal at the Curtin Springs cattle Station while watching the sunset. |
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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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