Two hundred and fifty kilometres east of Darwin, is Kakadu National Park, whose spectacular standstone escarpment contains unique Aboriginal art galleries. Rainforests, bushland, superb wet-season waterfalls and bird-filled wetlands capture the imagination of all the visitors.

South of the state, is the famous "Red Centre" (the ancient heart of Australia): Ayers Rock and the Olgas along with the deserts around are the symbols of the the real Outback.

"The Alice" is two thirds of the way down Stuart Highway (the "Track") along which are the impressing Nitmiluk canyons (Katherine Gorge)

In the south west corner is Simpson desert, well-known for its harsh, parched desolation in the summer.

At the top end of the state, is the cosmopolitan Darwin with its unique yacht races, its manifold attractions and its... "sweet" salties.