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Hidden Wonders: Arnhem Land

TOPICS: Eco and nature Northern Territory Arnhem Land Australia Imagine an untamed wilderness of primordial swamp and savannah, a climate with six seasons, forests teeming with exotic wildlife and hundreds of species of tropical birds crowding the blue skies....

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Footy fever on the Tiwi Islands

TOPICS: Northern Territory Culture Sport Aboriginal culture Australia "First goal! First goal!" The chant builds. The 3000-strong crowd pushes towards the barriers around the Stanley...

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Larapinta Trail, NT

TOPICS: Northern Territory Eco and nature Macdonnell Ranges Larapinta Drive Australia Jeanette L. Gibbs walks 223 km along the backbone of the MacDonnell Ranges — outback trekking at its best and harshest.

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On the camel train

TOPICS: Adventure Northern Territory Australia Gail Liston-Burgess loves camels. Contrary to popular opinion, they do not spit, rarely bite and can be quite appealing, even lovable.

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Stop! Daly Waters

TOPICS: Northern Territory Daly Waters Australia The Northern Territory town of Daly Waters has a big history, an iconic pub and a very irritating set of traffic lights.

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The Devil's Marbles, Northern Territory

TOPICS: Northern Territory Devils Marbles Australia If that's the size of the eggs, you certainly don't want to be messing with the snake that laid them.

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The wet's the best bet in the Northern Territory

TOPICS: Northern Territory Kakadu National Park Lake Bennett Australia

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Wycliffe Well: the truth is out there

TOPICS: Weird Northern Territory Wycliffe Well Australia The cynical may question why, if super-intelligent beings from another planet were to come to earth in order to check out what...

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Snowy's River

TOPICS: Northern Territory Adventure kayaking Flora River Katherine River Australia It’s all right," repeats Snowy, as he forges across the lagoon toward me to effect the umpteenth rescue of the day...

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Deep water in the Top End: Dundee Beach

TOPICS: Northern Territory Beaches fishing Australia Dundee Beach, according to the many Territorians who visit for holidays, is the place to go fishing, especially if you have a hankering for catching large...

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Fishing in Arnhem Land

TOPICS: Northern Territory Arnhem Land fishing Eco and nature Australia The lure of the surrounding nature is strong in Arnhem Land and for those with a love of fishing, there's plenty to tantalise.

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Get hooked on the Sir Edward Pellew Islands

TOPICS: Northern Territory fishing Sir Edward Pellew Group Australia First-time fishing in the tropical waters of Australia's Gulf of Carpentaria.

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Moseying along the Savannah Way

TOPICS: Northern Territory Adventure Daly Waters Four-wheel driving Mataranka Savannah Way Australia Kim Wildman shares the Northern Territory's red gravel roads with horseback rangers and helicopters.

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Waterfalls that are worth the walk

TOPICS: Australia Queensland Thailand India Western Australia Northern Territory Brazil Uganda Rotorua New Zealand Chatham Islands Hikers are an intrepid lot who enjoy a little incentive for their efforts. And there's no better reward, whether the hike is five minutes or five hours, to...

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Top 10 Australian winter getaways

TOPICS: New South Wales Queensland Victoria food and wine South Australia Hunter valley Northern Territory Sunshine Coast Noosa Heads Margaret River Drive Wollongong Road Trip Australia Western Australia Winter is the perfect time for an on-the-road adventure with plenty of great road trip destinations within easy reach of Australia's capital cities. Here are...

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Driving Central Australia

TOPICS: Great Aussie Road Trips Adventure Eco and nature Melbourne Darwin South Australia Uluru National Park Northern Territory Alice Springs Coober Pedy Katherine Gorge Daly Waters Woomera Australia Victoria The long drive 5500km up the middle of the county

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Top End beer and barra

TOPICS: Adventure Sport Darwin Northern Territory Beer Daly Waters fishing Australia No visit to the Top End would be complete without a beer at an Outback pub and dropping a line in the water in hope of catching a big barramundi.

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Top 20 places to propose in Oz

TOPICS: sex Australia New South Wales Queensland Tasmania Brisbane Gold Coast Uluru National Park Cairns Hunter valley Northern Territory Noosa Heads Port Douglas Wineglass Bay Mount Kosciuszko Cape Crawford Mount Warning Looking to propose to a loved one? Well, you could just dress up smart, take them to a reasonably upmarket restaurant and pop the question. But we've got 20...

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Oz movie destinations

TOPICS: Adventure Showbiz Australia New South Wales Queensland Darwin Victoria South Australia Western Australia Northern Territory Alice Springs Kangaroo Island Pilbara Coolangatta Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater Bonnie Doon Hanging Rock movie locations Tennant Creek Film set locations aren't just confined to stuffy studios. Film-buffs, ditch the DVDs and create your own movie magic in the spots that Australia's hottest...

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Bamurru Plains

TOPICS: Weekends away Northern Territory wilderness weekends romantic weekends Darwin Australia Yearning for a little luxury is not a crime, it's just not always available for a convenient weekend away. The good news for Top End dwellers is there is a...

Dive in! Top 10 most amazing hotel pools in the world

May 17 2013 2:48PM

Whether hanging over a Balinese forest, towering above the Singapore skyline or hidden underground in a thermal spring, all of these pools have something unique to offer.

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