The Top End
A lush tropical crown atop a vast interior desert, the winterless Top End enjoys per¬petually warm weather; seasons here are divided only into the Wet and the Dry. Dur¬ing the May-to-October dry season, backpack-toting pilgrims descend on the city of Darwin to worship its twin deities: a cloudless sky and a shirtless culture. While enjoying the budding metropolis itself, travelers also use this oasis of civilization as a base from which to explore the region's prime natural wonder—Kakadu National Park. A spectacular rainforest reserve crawling with exotic antipodean wildlife, Kakadu is Australia's largest national park and is best explored in the dry season, when the roads are more likely to be intact. The wetlands teem with the saltwater crocodiles that have captured the popular imagination. Crocodile Dundee's nemesis may become convincing reality on a tour of the park or a visit to a croc farm.
From November to April, the monsoonal Wet drenches parched hills and stony escarpments. Awesome thunderstorms dump over a meter of rain in unbelievably thick sheets. The Wet can be cruelly restrictive, as riverbeds fill like die Red Sea and roads become impassable torrents, yet the seasonal pulse of die monsoon is the heart¬beat which sustains the Top End's luxuriant array of life.
Featured Destinations from Australia
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Blue Mountains Honey Company
Blue Mountains Honey Company Watch the very busy bees at work, then inspect the results, the gift lines truly reflect the fruits of their labour. An interesting and tasty way to see how nature works. Open 5 days - 0900 to 1600. This is the place to come for gift wrapped
Zigzag Railway
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Taronga Park Zoo
Taronga Park Zoo Taronga Zoo is the Australia's leading zoological garden. It features Australia's finest collection of native animals and a diverse collection of exotic species. The Taronga Zoo has its own jetty and you are able step off the boat and walk directly into the zoo. It nestles
Australia : The Kimberley
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Jervis Bay
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Burswood Casino
Burswood Casino To the east of the city, on the other bank of the river, is the impressive Burswood Casino, which also contains a high class hotel and conference facilities. It can be reached by taking a train to Burswood Station, on the Armadale Line. Next to the casino is
Middle East: Fatah Heals Split Ahead Of Vote
Middle East: Fatah Heals Split Ahead Of Vote The rival factions in the Palestinian ruling party Fatah have agreed to heal their damaging split and file a single list of candidates for upcoming parliamentary elections in the territories. Members of the younger 'new guard' said Wednesday they are prepared to
Coolgardie Pharmacy Museum, Coolgardie
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Norman Lindsay Gallery & Museum
Norman Lindsay Gallery & Museum Visit the Gallery Shop and view our extensive collection of Norman Lindsay Limited Edition Facsimile Reproduction Etchings, Limited Edition Watercolour Prints and Original Woodblock Prints. You can see here some of his famous oil paintings, water colours, etchings, sculptures, ship models and memorabilia. Open 1100 to1700,
