This is a list of the largest stations in australia, which includes stations with an area in excess of 4,000 km 2 1,500 sq mi all of the largest pastoral leases are located in the three states of south australia sa, queensland qld, and western australia wa, and the northern territory nt. The station is located only 100km from katherine and within 25 km from other stations. The northern territory truly is different in every sense. The northern territory is filled with lifechanging experiences that will help you embrace the true australian outback and its tropical top end. For emergency services call 2 500 in floods, storms or cyclones. I dont quite see it that way, but those outback stations certainly are a big and important part of the australian outback. The vast majority are cattle stations with no sheep stations appearing in the. Situated at the foot of the beautiful george gill range, just 35 kilometres from kings canyon, kings creek station is a truly unique 2,000 square kilometre slice of the real australian outback. The northern territory is a uniquely australian outback experience and home to some of australias most iconic destinations from tropical wetlands, arid sandy deserts and rugged gorges and escarpments. The northern territory, a federal territory of australia, occupies much of the centre of the mainland continent, as well as the top end. For police assistance call 1 444 in nonemergencies.
Safety on outback stations a snapshot of the northern territorys. The simpson desert in the southeast is the mecca for 4wd safaris across those incredible red sand dunes. Jump aboard a guided tour to discover the truly unique and vast lands of the territory s outback, be it camping, driving, hiking or flying. The northern territory offers the visitor an amazing array of activities to immerse yourself in, from the adventurous to the more subdued. From ord river he went to fitzroy station, northern territory, then to. While some are still operational, many have left their livelihoods in the past, and continue on as hobby farms, tourism accommodation or simply as places of residence. Maps atlases queensland northern territory new south. To the north, the territory looks out to the timor sea, the. In australia, outback stations the size of small countries are becoming a.
Fly free to the outback australias northern territory. The photos show truetolife colours and genuine people in authentic, everyday situations. It is the second volume in the popular destination adventure guides e book series. Its purpose is and has always been for emergency and standby needs. Australian coffee table books, outback cattle station photos. Terrence alick mapping services is a husband and wife operation terry and rosemary alick publishing maps and atlases of queensland, the northern territory and new south wales. The northern territory is a federal territory of australia, occupying much of the centre of the mainland continent, as well as the central northern regions.
View diverse species of flora, native wildlife and rare bird species on one of the northern territory s many nature and wildlife guided tours. Outback northern territory travel northern territory. Bullo river station luxury australian outback stations the tailor. The flying doctor story george wilson a history of the royal flying doctor service, which has been instrumental in the lives of people in the northern territorys outback. Nurse, early childhood teacher, maternity nurse and more on. Explore outback northern territory holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. The flying doctor story george wilson a history of the royal flying doctor service, which has been instrumental in the lives of people in the northern territory s outback. Central station is a blog where the men and women of the australian outback come together to share an insight into their lives the good, the bad, and the dusty. The northern territory is under the administration of the australian government. This book also has a chapter on bronco branding unique to australia, and the most. Berrimah power station is located in berrimah, an industrial suburb of darwin, northern territory, australia. Nt historical map index includes many pastoral station maps northern. The northern territorys outback represents the heart of aboriginal dreamtime country. Saltwater fella john moriarty autobiography of john moriarty an indigenous man who grew up in the northern territory as a member of the stolen generation and went on to.
Tablelands hwy, northern territory by outbackjoe on january 3, 20 leave a comment leaving borroloola, we back tracked to cape crawford then headed south on tablelands hwy a single lane sealed road that runs for about 500km, joining up with the barkley hwy which. A comprehensive travel guide for the top end of the northern territory includes kakadu, litchfield and nitmilukkatherine gorge national parks. Owned and operated by locals, brimming with true outback hospitality, kings creek station is where an outback adventure begins. The administrative centre and main port is at darwin, the capital of the territory, on the north west coast. It is the second volume in the popular destination adventure guides ebook series. Hire a four wheel drive, ride a camel, relax on a tour or scenic flight. Alice springs is the heart of central australia and consists of cavernous gorges, boundless desert landscapes, remote aboriginal communities and a charming pioneering history.
The remote and untamed chunk of the northern territory from katherine to uluru is where dreams end and adventure begins. Browse through these brochure for a range of ideas, or use our online booksearch tool which contains everything in the brochures plus more. Australias outback, northern territory northern territory australia. Thank you for downloading the australian outback pocket guide, exploring australias northern territory. In response to covid19 and in particular the northern territorys decision to restrict people movement into the nt, bullo river. Top 10 outback station stays australian geographic. The northern territory is divided into two distinct regions the northern region and the southern region. Australias best places to stay in the outback fodors travel guide. Terrence alick mapping services began in 1989 in rockhampton, central queensland. Northern territory centres, so you can look up information on the go through your tablet or phone at. This is the second volume in the popular series of destination guides and, as the other volumes, leaves no stone unturned. Let us show you what it could look like here in australias northern territory. The 10 best australia hotel deals may 2020 tripadvisor.
For many people life in the australian outback is synonymous with living and working on an outback cattle station. The northern territory occupies about one sixth of australias total land mass, with a population of about 200,000 and is home to some of the natural worlds most unique and exciting destinations. The most popular month to go is september, which has the most number of tour departures. Cattle station jobs now available in northern territory. I hope it will give you a good overview of the australian outback and the northern territory, the. Coniston is best known as the site of the coniston massacre, which was the. As much a place of the imagination as an actual place, the outback goes by many names, among them the back of beyond, the never never land or simply the bush. If you want to backpack around australia please visit the work and travel australia page, or if you are an international student or are looking for a sponsored professional worker visa, check out the australian visas page for more details there is a bit of bad news for those of you who want to work.
Curtin springs station, northern territory, australia. Kings canyon rim walk the kings canyon walk is such an impressive place to explore, this is one of the best walks in australia. It shares borders with western australia to the west 129th meridian east, south australia to the south 26th parallel south, and queensland to the east 8th meridian east. Located in the northern territory of australia, 800 kilometres from darwin, the 500,000acre cattle property was founded by charles henderson in. If youre heading into remote country consider hiring or purchasing a satellite phone. Darwin northern territory australia photos ozoutback. Dec 15, 20 australias outback, northern territory northern territory australia. Wild birds and tagged australia, curtin springs station, northern territory. Ive got it down to a fine art now and its hard to tell from my posts here on ta whether im at home in tasmania or not. This is a list of the largest stations in australia, which includes stations with an area in excess of 4,000 km 2 1,500 sq mi all of the largest pastoral leases are located in the three states of south australia sa, queensland qld, and western australia wa, and the northern territory nt the vast majority are cattle stations with no sheep stations appearing in the top ten. From watching the sun go down over uluru to exploring the many trails near darwin or kakadu national park, a journey to australia is sure to leave a lasting impression. Coniston is a cattle station in the northern territory of australia in central australia. Land and pastoral station records australian institute of aboriginal. List of the largest stations in australia wikipedia.
About northern territory northern territory australias guide. Weve got 102 tours going to northern territory, starting from just 3 days in length, and the longest tour is 16 days. With over 2000 genuine territory experiences on offer from complete holiday packages to accommodation, tours, vehicle hire, transfers, rail and more, territory discoveries can make it happen. The northern territory with a population of only 245,000 people across 1. Nt convention bureau aime booklet 2014 by northern territory. Pictures of the northern territory and outback australia. Two outback station managers, an insurance broker, and nt worksafe discuss work health and safety improvements that they have implemented in their remote. This is a list of the largest stations in australia, which includes stations with an area in excess of 4,000 km2 1,500 sq mi. The berrimah power station was built and commissioned in 1979 after a number of faults with the stokes hill power station. Safety on outback stations a snapshot of the northern territorys cattle industry duration. Finish up at timber creek where you can unwind on a boat cruise or fishing trip. According to our sources these are the popular ones. Climate there are two seasons in the territory, tropical summer, november to april, and tropical winter, may to october. Nt convention bureau aime booklet 2014 by northern.
I wrote this booklet to help you with the planning of your outback trip. Continue north through expansive cattle stations and on to judbarragregory national park, known for its barramundi, boab trees and limestone landscapes. View cattle station jobs in northern territory at jora, create free email alerts and never miss another career opportunity again. Central station stories from australian cattle stations. I am a frequent traveller on the australian highways and byways and i have used just about every form of internet connection available in australia over recent years. Primary industries with over 215 large cattle stations and hundreds of smaller holdings, the beef cattle industry is the northern territorys most valuable primary production sector. For many people life in the australian outback is synonymous with living and working on an outback cattle station i dont quite see it that way, but those outback stations certainly are a big and important part of the australian outback.
Canoeing, camping, fourwheel driving, hotair ballooning or a ride on a camel. Maps atlases queensland northern territory new south wales. About the book thank you for downloading the australian outback pocket guide, exploring australias northern territory. My readers loved my first guide, destination kimberley, so much, they talked me into following up with a guide for the northern territory. Selfdrive touring driving routes northern territory, australia. General practitioner, runner, boreman jb and more on. Outback queensland and northern territory dating site, 100. Outback queensland and northern territory dating site, 100%. Northern territory, australia, may 31, 2018 prnewswire today, tourism northern territory announced that the organization will cover the cost of flights to the outback for travelers visiting. Nsw pastoral stations wall map index booklet maps atlases. The original inhabitants of the greater darwin area are the larrakia. The territory s capital darwin, beautifully situated on the coast in australias far north is a wonderful city of almost 140,000 inhabitants. Alice springs is a great base to explore the macdonnell ranges, uluru ayers rock, kata tjuta the olgas and watarrka national park kings canyon.
Destination top end was originally written for kimberley visitors who travel fromto darwin. It is part of the watarrka national park in australias northern territory. Fly free to the outback australias northern territory will. To help out we have a few suggestions to get you started. Firstly, if you are not an australian citizen you must have a visa that allows you to work. It embodies the hardy outback of the northern territorys red centre, and is a travel hub for sights and hikes in the region, such as uluru formerly known as ayers rock, kata tjuta formerly known as the olgas and. From kakadu to uluru, from darwin to the outback, the northern territory has stirring landscapes, abundant wildlife and a soulful indigenous story. Bamurru plains a touch of kakadu magic the northern territory is your destination for frontier touring, whatever that means.
Stations are located throughout australia, from coastal areas to the middle of the outback. Northern territory australia photos history ozoutback. Let us show you what it could look like here in australia s northern territory. It is bordered to the west by western australia, to the east by queensland and to the south by south australia known as the real outback it represents nature on a grand scale and contains some of the most recognisable natural icons in. The official meeting place for lovers of the northern territory, australia. Find the right tour for you through northern territory. Welcome to attractions, tours and information for the outback, northern territory, australia. Major industries include tourism, mining and pastoral ventures. Cattle station jobs in northern territory with salaries. The northern territory is the place to be for adventure holidays in the outback. Our main atlas of queensland and the northern territory is now in its 11th edition. However, please note that large areas of outback nt are without network coverage, so print out maps and further information beforehand.
Equivalent in size to france, italy and spain combined, it is blessed with an abundance of natural environments. For fire assistance 08 8999 3473 in nonemergencies. It is the smallest and most northerly of the australian capital cities and the most cosmopolitan, close as it is to indonesia and east timor, about halfway between singapore and sydney. Northern territory and outback wollogorang station to darwin july 22 september 14, 2007 cindies daily journals for the northern territory tims emailed newsletters. All of the largest pastoral leases are located in the three states of south australia sa, queensland qld, and western australia wa, and the northern territory nt. Our free personal ads are full of single women and men in outback queensland and northern territory looking for serious relationships, a little online flirtation, or new friends to go out with. Keep river national park would be the last park i visited in the northern territory. These coffeetable style books contain more than 800 photographs taken on almost 60 cattle stations across the top of australia. The territorys capital darwin, beautifully situated on the coast in australias far north is a wonderful city of almost 140,000 inhabitants. Nt is the home of some of the largest cattle stations in the country, like the wellknown bullo river station in the east kimberley, sprawled out over half a million acres and the massive victoria river downs station with its own postcode.