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Driving holidays – Darwin to Timber Creek (Northern Territory)

The journey Warning: when doing this 564-kilometre drive, make sure you fill up at every single petrol station – even if it’s for only $10! We were caught out and ran out of diesel. Mind you, it...

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Broome to Cape Leveque

A HOLIDAY in Broome and the far north coast of Western Australia requires more commitment than any other destination in Australia. This sunny, sparkling city is more akin to an island resort than a...

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Darwin and the Tiwi islands paradise

BEING surrounded by water means Australia has some of the most spectacular off-shore islands, none the least being the beautiful Tiwi Islands. Located 80km north of Darwin where the Arafura Sea joins...

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Top End touring a real treat for exploring a unique part of Australia

AFTER arriving in the Top End, I needed a way to get around and also a place to stay. Luckily both these problems were solved when I picked up a Darwin campervan rental. With the open road to keep me...

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Big things in store on your next Australian road trip – Part III

SO, you’ve hit Brisbane, picked up the keys to your DriveNow campervan rental and thought, ‘wow, Queensland is big. Where do I start?’ Well, Nambour, 101kms north of Brisbane is the home of three...

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Splash out at Howard Springs Big4 in the Top End

EVER wondered how you can beat the heat in the Northern Territory? Well there’s a few ways to “splash out” and cool off, and not many are better than the fun that can be had at a caravan park with a...

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Discovering The Top End in a Campervan

Traveller Cassandra E shares her recent winter escape to the Top End. Thanks Cass ! I recently set off on an adventure in the Top End of Australia. I thought about hiring a car and staying in hotels...

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5 bizzare events Down Under for wacky road-trippers

AUSSIES are know to do some bizarre things, so much so that we have events that rival the most wacky and weird all around the planet. Surely that’s good enough reason to jump in an Australian car...

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Travel the Top End Loop – Catch a Wave in Darwin – Day 1 & 2

A 10 day discovery of Darwin, Kakadu, Katherine and Litchfield Park by Campervan Hire with DriveNow. FOR the September school holidays the choice was left to the kids, Darwin or New Zealand? – the...

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Travel the Top End Loop – Kakadu and a hissy Saltie – Day 3

Day 3 Darwin to Kakadu and Yellow Water We collected our motorhome from the Maui depot on Bombing road in Winnellie (around $35 from the city). Allow 45 minutes for the staff to show you around the...

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Travel the Top End Loop – Arnhem Land – Day 4

Arnhem Land and 20,000 year old Australians Day 4 was spent on tour in Arnhem Land and for me this was the absolute stand out of our entire trip – if you can only book one tour in the top end – make it...

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Travel the Top End Loop – Lazy Lizard lunch and cruising with Katherine – Day...

Pine Creek, Katherine Gorge and Cutta Cutta Caves Before leaving the Jabiru area we stopped off at Mirrai Lockout, parked up the motorhome and a 20 minute walk up to the hilltop was rewarded with...

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Travel Top End Loop – Litchfield Park – Marines on Falls Day 7 & 8

Batchelor, Buley Hole and Wangi Falls The Final destination in our loop through the top end in our Maui Motorhome was Litchfield Park. Just 80 minutes south of Darwin, close enough for a day-trippers...

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Campervan Hire in the Top End – Travel Tips

If you are planning a campervan holiday in the Top End of the Northern Territory and exploring more remote locations, here are some tips from our experience on the road. Much of this applies to travel...

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Go retro with these 4 Australian drive in venues to catch a movie under the...

GOING to the local cinema always guarantees a good night out, but nothing compares to the nostalgic charm of jumping in a car with your partner, or the family, and watching a movie at the drive in...

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Seven stunning lookouts in Australia

WHEN it comes to lookouts Down Under, there may not be another country in the world that matches Australia for sheer diversity and absolute stunning sights whether be inland or coastal. We fetch seven...

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5 places to explore near Alice Springs

There are many beautiful and exciting destinations to discover in the Northern Territory, apart from Uluru. Here’s a list of five places to explore near Alice Springs, Australia’s spiritual heart. The...

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Kakadu Mahbilil Festival for Indigenous music, arts and bushfoods

HEADING for an adventure in the Kakadu National State Park is awesome for all sorts of reasons but none more so than the upcoming Kakadu Mahbilil Festival September 5 celebrating the best in Indigenous...

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Five things to do in Alice Springs and surrounds

Uluru (Ayers Rock) South west of Alice Springs, near the border with South Australia, lies one of Australia’s most iconic landmarks, Uluru. This magnificent rock formation is 348 metres high and is...

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Travel the Top End Loop – Kakadu and a hissy Saltie – Day 3

Day 3 Darwin to Kakadu and Yellow Water We collected our motorhome from the Maui depot on Bombing road in Winnellie (around $35 from the city). Allow 45 minutes for the staff to show you around the...

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