Driving guides
Load up the car and hit the road! A driving holiday in the Northern Territory has all the elements of a great Australian road trip.
From the tropics to the desert, the Northern Territory offers you miles of unforgettable self-drive touring.
The Northern Territory offers countless driving opportunities but we have five signature driving experiences can take you into truly spectacular country.
The Red Centre Way and the epic Binns Track take you through vast desert landscapes, taking in a wealth of historical and indigenous experiences as you explore the heart of Australia.
Further north the Explorer’s Way, Savannah Way and Nature’s Way open up the Top End's famous natural wonders, including the stunning Katherine Gorge and World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park.
So whether you choose to take the highway or the road less travelled, grab a map to explore your options in the NT. A driving holiday in the Northern Territory gives you the freedom and flexibility to explore at your own pace.
Drive Our Way
Red Centre Way »
Get up close and personal with Australia’s famous icon.
The Red Centre Way drive navigates through Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Kings Canyon, the West MacDonnell Ranges and Alice Springs.
Red Centre Way »
Natures Way »
Waterfalls, rock art, culture - discover this enchanted land.
The Nature’s Way begins in Darwin and meanders through World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park, Litchfield National Park and Nitmuluk National Park.
Nature’s Way »
Explorer's Way »
See the NT from top to bottom, tropics to the outback.
Follow the same route of famous Australian explorer John McDouall Stuart and travel from the Red Centre from Alice Springs to Darwin.
Explorer's Way »
Savannah Way »
Drive through three Australian states.
Stretching coast to coast, from Broome in West Australia to Cairns in Queensland, the Savannah Way is an epic 3500 kilometre adventure drive.
Savannah Way »
Binns Track »
The newest 2191km long 4WD adventure track.
Running from Mount Dare on the South Australian border to Timber Creek, the track winds through many of the NT’s lesser-known nature reserves and National Parks.
Binns Track »
Territory Geocaching
Savannah Way is the world’s longest 4WD Geocache Adventure, 3000 klm to seek and find! Load up your GPS device here.
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