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Alice Springs


Alice Springs Northern Territory Australia

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Darwin


Darwin Northern Territory Australia

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Daly River


Daly River Northern Territory Australia

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Bathurst Island


Bathurst Island Northern Territory Australia

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Cape Crawford


Cape Crawford Northern Territory Australia

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Adelaide River ( Arnhem Highway )


Adelaide River ( Arnhem Highway ) Northern Territory Australia

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Mary River


Mary River Northern Territory Australia

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Mandorah

Mandorah is a tiny settlement on the western side of Darwin harbour. The 20 minute ferry trip from Cullen Bay to Mandorah provides unique views of Darwin’s beautiful harbour. Once at Mandorah, many day-trippers head straight for the local pub to enjoy its stunning views, barra and chips, and quintessentially laid-back character. Fishing at the ferry jetty is a popular pastime, especially during the dry season, when mackerel and tuna come within casting distance.

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Dunmarra

Located 300 kilometres south of Katherine, Dunmarra is a small settlement on the historical Overland Telegraph Line. Today, the town is little more than a roadhouse providing fuel, motel accommodation, a caravan park and other services to travellers. An interesting story is associated with the area’s name. Overland Telegraph linesman, Dan O’Mara, disappeared in the region in the early 1900s. Drover Noel Healy established a cattle station here in the 1930s and discovered O’Mara’s skeleton in the bush. The local Aboriginal people couldn’t pronounce ‘O’Mara’, and their attempts sounded more like ‘Dunmarra.’ This lead Healy to the name of his station. There is a monument to the Overland Telegraph Line beside the Stuart Highway south of Dunmarra, dedicated to Sir Charles Todd, Postmaster, General of the Province of South Australia, 1872.

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Oenpelli

Oenpelli is an Aboriginal community on the eastern border of World Heritage listed Kakadu National Park at the base of the Arnhem Land escarpment. Being part of Arnhem Land, travellers wanting to visit Oenpelli require a permit before visiting. Permits can be obtained from the Injalak Art and Craft Centre. An open day is held annually in August or September, when travellers can visit freely and enjoy cultural activities without a permit. Gunbalanya is the Aboriginal name for the Oenpelli settlement (with was originally a mission). The area includes the flood plains of the East Alligator River that are covered by water from December to April and a rocky sandstone plateau rising up to 200 metres above the plains. Local artists work is displayed in the Injalak Art and Craft Centre. Walking tours are also available around Injalak Hill, a site rich in ancient Aboriginal rock art paintings.