Thrifty Darwin offers a diverse range of vehicle types from small manual sedans through to large passenger vehicles, 4WD's, Troop Carriers and multi person vehicles. Thrifty specialise in 4WD's packages, 4WD's are a great way to get around the Northern Territory. A 4WD can make travelling even easier around many of the areas in the Northern Territory.
Day 1: DARWIN AND SURROUNDING AREA
Your Thrifty Car Rental vehicle awaits to start your exciting and fun day visiting our scenic and historic sites. Hand feed the fish at Doctor's Gully, stop off at the NT Museum of Arts and Sciences or Darwin Aviation Museum and then prepare yourself for a walk through history at the Fannie Bay Gaol Museum. Relax over lunch at the Darwin Wharf Precinct, which overlooks the Darwin Harbour and has a wide range of mouth-watering treats. Finish off your day with some last minute shopping at Casuarina Shopping Square or the City Centre and then make your way to the MGM Grand Casino where you can participate in a spot of gambling or enjoy an evening meal.
Day 2: DARWIN - TERRITORY WILDLIFE PARK
Get back to nature for the day in the unique surrounds of Humpty Doo Reptile Park, Crocodile Farm and the Territory Wildlife Park. At the Territory Wildlife Park you can hold Monty the resident reptile and view the magnificent wedge tailed eagle. Take a leisurely stroll through a large dome aviary, which allows visitors to get close to native bird life or walk through an aquarium tunnel where Barramundi, turtles and sawfish swim overhead. Visit Australia's largest Nocturnal House where day has been transformed into night enabling a unique look at nocturnal wildlife including a Rock Wallaby and Ghost Bat. Further up the road is the Majestic Orchid Farm, which is the largest tropical orchid farm in Australia.
Day 3 (extra day optional): DARWIN - LITCHFIELD PARK
Enclosing much of the tabletop range is 146,000 largely untouched hectares of wide sandstone plateau surrounded by cliffs. The park's main attractions are the four spring fed waterfalls which drop off the edge of this plateau and the neighbouring rainforest patches. On the eastern side of the plateau are Florence Falls and an excellent swimming hole in the dry season. Wangi Falls flows all year and is surrounded by extensive picnic and camping areas. The best all year round access to Litchfield Park is from Batchelor into the east end of the park.
Day 4 (extra day optional): DARWIN - KAKADU
Kakadu encompasses a variety of superb landscapes, wildlife and some of Australia's best-known Aboriginal rock art. Visit Ubirr and Nourlangie Rock or try a wetlands cruise on Yellow Water Billabong. Scenic flights by helicopter or twin engine plane over Jim Jim Falls and Twin Falls are also on offer for those who want to see it all.
Days 5 - 6 (extra day optional): KAKADU - KATHERINE
Along the way from Kakadu to Katherine, you can stop off and see the Jumping Crocodiles at the Adelaide River. Just south of Katherine are the Cutta Cutta Caves - limestone caverns which feature orange horseshoe bats, a rare and endangered species that roost in the main cave, and also some spectacular rock formations on the outside of the caves. Also a must is a visit to Katherine Gorge where you will view gorges separated from each other by rapids of varying lengths.
Days 7 - 8 (extra day optional): KATHERINE - TENNANT CREEK
Take the Stuart Highway south en route to Tennant Creek - one of Australia's best known gold mining towns. Approximately 103km south-east of Katherine is Mataranka Homestead, 7km off the highway south of the small town. Here you will find a thermal pool surrounded by a rainforest and it is just the place to relax and enjoy Mother Nature - there's no charge. On arriving in Tennant Creek you can visit the Tennant Creek Battery, where gold-bearing ore was crushed and treated up until the 1900's. The Battery is still in good working order and tours are conducted daily from April to October. Along this road you will find the One Tank Hill lookout or visit the National Trust Museum on Schmidt Street which features reconstructed mining scenes.
Day 9 (extra day optional): TENNANT CREEK - ALICE SPRINGS
Follow the Stuart Highway south from Tennant Creek and after 90kms, you will see the Devil's Marbles, a collection of spherical boulders scattered on both sides of the road. Aboriginal myth says that they were scattered by a Rainbow Serpent. Other attractions in this area include the Stuart Memorial.
Day 10: ALICE SPRINGS AND SURROUNDING AREA
Arrive in Alice Springs; take a leisurely stroll around the heritage walk where you can travel back in time. The historical sites include memorials, Panorama Guth, a gaol, old homes, an early school, the first Government Residence and the Royal Flying Doctor service. There is also the opportunity to take a camel out for dinner or visit the only winery in the Northern Territory. See the MacDonnell Ranges & Alice Springs from the air in a hot air balloon. |
