The Northern Territory is a place of contrasts – from the steamy tropics of the north to its vast arid desert heart, this is a part of Australia that is extremely friendly. Every year, over one-and-a-half million visitors come to experience the Northern Territory's unique natural and cultural features, including the untamed wilderness of Arnhem Land and the World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park. Nearly half of the Northern Territory's population lives within a 40km radius of the state capital, Darwin. One of Australia's most modern cities, tropical Darwin makes a great base for exploring the surrounding region. Head out of town along the Stuart Highway, and you'll discover the smaller pioneer towns with their special brand of hospitality. The best way to travel here would be to hire a car from the nearest car hire as this would make moving around a lot easier. The spectacular sights, ancient landscapes, indigenous culture and art and vast, formidable terrain of the Northern Territory epitomise the description 'Outback Australia'. The vibrant ochre and red sands of the Centre characterise the stunning MacDonnell Ranges and Simpson Desert; in contrast are the verdant greens of the rainforests and savanna woodlands of the northern lands that merge into the monsoonal Timor and Arafura seas. The Red Centre Way is a popular adventure drive through Central Australia. Starting in Alice Springs, it takes in many of the area’s well-known destinations such as the West MacDonnell Ranges, Watarrka National Park (Kings Canyon) and Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. This drive travels through the beautiful and varied desert landscape where sightings of wild camels and brumbies are common. The Mereenie Loop Road section of the Red Centre Way is 260 km of gravel from Glen Helen to Kings Canyon and it is recommended that you hire a 4WD from a car rental to make your trip a lot easier and a lot more adventurous.
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