Long road trips | Self-drive touring routes | Northern Territory, Australia

Take a break from the everyday to discover the raw beauty of the open road in the Northern Territory.

Hire a car or a campervan with plenty of options for accommodation along the way. For the adventure seeker, take a 4WD and go further off the beaten track as you watch the days roll from burning sunsets into clear starry nights.

Plan ahead and consider visitor permit requirements when visiting or travelling through Aboriginal lands and waters throughout the Top End and Red Centre.

If you’re seeking to road trip differently, the NT is for you.

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The road tripper’s guide to where to stay in the NT

Just like the diversity of its natural icons, activities and characters, there’s plenty of accommodation options across the Northern Territory.

The Savannah Way 20-day itinerary

Pack up the four-wheel drive with camping and fishing gear, and hit the Savannah Way. This journey of a lifetime will take you from Cairns in Queensland through the savannah landscapes of the Northern Territory and on to Broome in the West.

Top 5 ways to discover East Arnhem Land

Arnhem Land is home to one of the world’s oldest living cultures – found in the far flung north-eastern region of the Northern Territory.

The ultimate Red Centre road trip

A Red Centre road trip is a rite of passage for every Australian, and for most young people the adventure hovers in the lower sections of buckets lists with a note “I’ll do it one day” pencilled next to it.