Lonely Planet Northern Territory,9781740591997

Lonely Planet Northern Territory

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ISBN13: 9781740591997
ISBN10: 1740591992
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2003-03-01
Publisher(s): Lonely Planet
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Summary

No-one covers the Northern Territory like Lonely Planet: from cosmopolitan Darwin to remote Borroloola, this guidebook tackles it all. Take us along as you adventure through the Top End and Red Centre, and discover outback land-scapes, unique wildlife and the Territory's distinct culture. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

The Authors 6(8)
This Book 8(1)
Thanks 9(1)
Foreword 10(1)
Introduction 11(2)
Facts About the Northern Territory
13(34)
History
13(7)
Aboriginal Land Rights
20(2)
Geography
22(1)
Climate
22(1)
Flora
23(2)
Fauna
25(4)
National Parks & Reserves
29(1)
Government & Politics
29(1)
Economy
30(1)
Population & People
30(2)
Aboriginal Art & Culture
32(1)
Rock Art
32(2)
Painting
34(2)
Artefacts & Crafts
36(2)
Culture & Ceremonies
38(1)
Education
39(1)
Arts
39(3)
Outback Life
42(1)
Society
43(1)
Religion
44(1)
Language
45(2)
Facts for the Visitor
47(30)
Highlights
47(1)
Suggested Itineraries
47(1)
Planning
48(1)
Responsible Tourism
48(1)
Tourist Offices
48(1)
Visas & Documents
49(1)
Embassies & Consulates
50(1)
Customs
50(1)
Money
51(1)
Post & Communications
52(3)
Digital Resources
55(1)
Books
55(2)
Newspapers & Magazines
57(1)
Radio & TV
57(1)
Photography & Video
58(1)
Time
58(1)
Electricity
58(1)
Weights & Measures
58(1)
Health
58(5)
Women Travellers
63(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travellers
64(1)
Useful Organisations
64(1)
Dangers & Annoyances
65(1)
Emergencies
66(1)
Business Hours
66(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events
66(2)
Activities
68(2)
Work
70(1)
Accommodation
70(2)
Food
72(1)
Drinks
73(1)
Entertainment
74(1)
Spectator Sports
74(1)
Shopping
75(2)
Getting There & Away
77(7)
Air
77(2)
Land
79(3)
Sea
82(1)
Organised Tours
82(2)
Getting Around
84(9)
Air
84(1)
Bus
84(1)
Car
84(6)
Motorcycle
90(1)
Bicycle
90(1)
Hitching
91(1)
Local Transport
91(1)
Organised Tours
91(2)
Darwin (Top End)
93(28)
History
95(2)
Orientation
97(1)
Information
97(3)
City Centre Walk
100(2)
Chinese Museum
102(1)
Parliament House & Supreme Court
102(1)
Wharf Precinct
102(1)
Aquascene & Doctor's Gully
103(1)
Myilly Point Historic Precinct
103(1)
Botanic Gardens
103(1)
Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
104(1)
Fannie Bay Gaol Museum
104(1)
Military Museum
104(1)
East Point Reserve
104(1)
Cultural Parks & Reserves
105(1)
Australian Aviation Heritage Centre
105(1)
Crocodylus Park
105(1)
Beaches
105(1)
Swimming Pools
105(1)
Scuba Diving
106(1)
Cycling
106(1)
Golf
106(1)
Sailing
106(1)
Abseiling & Rock Climbing
106(1)
Fishing
106(1)
Organised Tours
106(2)
Special Events
108(1)
Places to Stay - Budget
108(3)
Places to Stay - Mid-Range
111(1)
Places to Stay - Top End
112(1)
Places to Eat
113(3)
Entertainment
116(1)
Spectator Sports
117(1)
Shopping
117(1)
Getting There & Away
118(1)
Getting Around
119(2)
Around Darwin
121(20)
Mandorah
121(1)
Howard Springs Nature Park
121(2)
Darwin Crocodile Farm
123(1)
Tiwi Islands
123(1)
Arnhem Highway
124(1)
Humpty Doo
124(1)
Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve
125(1)
Adelaide River Crossing
125(1)
Mary River National Park
126(2)
Down the Track
128(1)
Territory Wildlife Park & Berry Springs
128(1)
Batchelor
129(1)
Litchfield National Park
130(5)
Adelaide River
135(1)
Hayes Creek
136(1)
Grove Hill
136(1)
Douglas Daly Region
136(1)
Daly River
137(2)
Pine Creek
139(1)
Umbrawarra Gorge Nature Park
140(1)
Kakadu & Arnhem Land
141(26)
Kakadu National Park
141(11)
West Alligator Head
152(1)
South Alligator Area
152(1)
Ubirr
153(1)
Jabiru
154(2)
Nourlangie
156(2)
Malabanbadju, Burdulba & Muirella Park
158(1)
Jim Jim & Twin Falls
158(2)
Cooinda to Pine Creek
160(1)
Getting There & Around
161(2)
Arnhem Land
162(1)
Gunbalanya (Oenpelli)
163(1)
Cobourg Peninsula
163(2)
Eastern Arnhem Land
165(2)
Katherine & Victoria River District
167(24)
Katherine
167(6)
Around Katherine
173(1)
Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park
174(3)
Leliyn (Edith) Falls
177(1)
Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park
177(1)
Manyallaluk
178(1)
Mataranka
178(1)
Mataranka Pool Nature Park
179(1)
Elsey National Park
180(1)
Elsey Cemetery
181(1)
Victoria River District
181(1)
Victoria River Crossing
182(1)
Timber Creek
183(1)
Gregory National Park
184(2)
Keep River National Park
186(3)
Buntine (Buchanan) Highway
188(1)
Top Springs
189(1)
Victoria River Downs
189(1)
Kalkaringi
189(1)
Lajamanu & Tanami Track
190(1)
The Barkly Region
191(16)
Down the Track
191(1)
Larrimah
191(2)
Daly Waters
193(1)
Dunmarra
193(1)
Newcastle Waters
194(1)
Elliott
195(1)
Renner Springs
195(1)
Attack Creek Historical Reserve
195(1)
Banka Banka
195(1)
Three Ways
195(1)
Tennant Creek
196(4)
Devil's Marbles Conservation Reserve
200(1)
Wauchope
201(1)
Wycliffe Well
201(1)
Davenport Range National Park
201(1)
Barkly Tableland & The Gulf
202(1)
Roper Bar
202(1)
Roper Bar To Borroloola
202(1)
Borroloola
203(1)
Around Borroloola
204(1)
Borroloola To Wollogorang
205(1)
Cape Crawford
205(1)
Cape Crawford To Barkly Homestead
205(2)
Alice Springs (Red Centre)
207(24)
History
209(2)
Climate
211(1)
Orientation
211(1)
Information
211(3)
Anzac Hill
214(1)
Heritage Buildings
214(1)
Royal Flying Doctor Service Base
215(1)
School of The Air
215(1)
Alice Springs Cultural Precinct
216(1)
Stuart Memorial Cemetery
217(1)
Alice Springs Reptile Centre
217(1)
Panorama Guth
217(1)
National Pioneer Women's Hall Of Fame
217(1)
Alice Springs Desert Park
217(1)
Telegraph Station Historical Reserve
218(1)
Olive Pink Botanic Garden
219(1)
Frontier Camel Farm
219(1)
The Date Farm
219(1)
Old Ghan Train & Museum
219(1)
Road Transport Hall of Fame
219(1)
Bushwalking
219(1)
Swimming
220(1)
Cycling
220(1)
Golf
220(1)
Indoor Abseiling & Rock Climbing
220(1)
Horse Riding
220(1)
Camel Rides
220(1)
Ballooning
220(1)
Organised Tours
220(1)
Special Events
221(1)
Places To Stay
222(3)
Places To Eat
225(2)
Entertainment
227(1)
Shopping
227(1)
Getting There & Away
228(1)
Getting Around
229(2)
North of Alice Springs
231(11)
Up The Track
231(1)
Native Gap Conservation Reserve
231(1)
Ryan Well Historic Reserve
231(1)
Aileron
232(1)
Ti Tree
232(1)
Central Mt Stuart Historical Reserve
233(1)
Barrow Creek
233(3)
Tanami Track
235(1)
Tilmouth Well
236(1)
Yuendumu
236(1)
The Granites Gold Mine
236(1)
Rabbit Flat
237(1)
Rabbit Flat To Halls Creek (Wa)
237(1)
Lajamanu Rd
237(1)
Plenty Highway
237(1)
Gemtree
238(1)
Harts Range
238(1)
Jervois
239(1)
Jervois To Boulia (Qld)
239(1)
Sandover Highway
239(1)
Utopia
240(1)
Lake Nash
240(2)
West Macdonnell & James Ranges
242(17)
West MacDonnell National Park
242(4)
Flynn's Grave
246(1)
Simpsons Gap
246(1)
Standley Chasm (Angkerle)
247(1)
Ellery Creek Big Hole
247(1)
Serpentine Gorge
247(1)
Serpentine Chalet Ruins
248(1)
Ochre Pits
248(1)
Ormiston Gorge
248(1)
Glen Helen Gorge & Homestead
249(1)
Redbank Gorge
250(1)
Roma Gorge
251(1)
Tnorala (Gosse Bluff) Conservation Reserve
251(1)
James Ranges
251(1)
Larapinta Drive
251(1)
Hermannsburg
252(1)
Finke Gorge National Park
253(2)
Mereenie Loop Road
255(1)
Ernest Giles Road
255(1)
Watarrka National Park (Kings Canyon)
256(3)
The Southeast
259(1)
East MacDonnell Ranges
259(2)
Emily & Jessie Gaps Nature Park
261(1)
Corroboree Rock Conservation Reserve
261(1)
Trephina Gorge Nature Park
261(1)
N'Dhala Gorge Nature Park
262(1)
Ross River Resort
263(1)
Arltunga Historical Reserve
263

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