News archive
2019
November
NT voted emerging place to travel in 2020
The Northern Territory has been voted one of the top 30 emerging travel destinations in the world for 2020.
Top End gears up for Mountain Bike tourism
Planning a holiday to the Top End is now easier for Mountain Bikers with the launch of a new trail map for Darwin.
New Bruce Munro exhibition lights up Darwin
A new exhibition by Bruce Munro has opened in Darwin and is expected to attract 50,000 visitors to the City.
Australia gets a taste of Top End summer
Over 942,000 Aussies will get a taste of what a summer holiday in the Top End can offer as part of Tourism NT’s Now in Season national marketing campaign.
October
Territory Tropical Summer is now in season
A new campaign telling Aussies the Territory is now in season kicks off this week with a visit by some of the country's top travel influencers.
Top End to star on the Amazing Race
Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge has been revealed as the finish line for Channel 10 television show, The Amazing Race Australia.
Bumper cruise season sets sail
The arrival of the Explorer Dream signals the start of a bumper Top End cruise season expected to inject millions into the economy.
Laksa ice cream on the menu at new festival
Laksa ice cream will be served up at a new International Laksa Festival in Darwin next month.
Territory Arts Trail goes high tech
Phase two of the Territory Art Trail campaign rolls out nationally this week, with a new online planning tool.
Botanic Gardens Visitor and Event Centre
A new $9.9 million Visitor and Event Centre has opened at the George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens.
Turbocharged tourism hits $2.5 billion
The Northern Territory's turbocharged tourism industry continues to grow, with $2.5 billion spent by tourists over the past year.
The Territory stars in Stellar Magazine
Darwin-born singer Jessica Mauboy has spearheaded a special Northern-Territory themed edition of Stellar magazine.
September
Tender released to design new Litchfield campsites
New campsites in Litchfield National Park are a step closer following a tender release to design the new campgrounds.
More chances to reel in a million dollar barra
The Territory's Million Dollar Fish competition will kick off Season 5 with six tagged Barramundi worth $1 million each up for grabs.
Cotton On chooses NT for Summer swim launch
Cotton On has swapped the beach for the Territory's waterfalls and swimming holes for their Summer swimwear campaign.
New strategy to grow tourism by 2030
The NT Government has today released the Northern Territory’s Tourism Industry Strategy 2030.
Northern Territory is different in every sense
Tourism NT has unveiled a new-look brand today that promotes the Northern Territory as ‘Different in every sense’.
Red CentreNATS revs up Alice tourism
Alice Springs tourism has received a rev up thanks to this year's Red CentreNATS, which attracted a record number of visitors.
Darwin Civic and State Square Masterplan
Darwin City will be transformed into a green, welcoming, interactive space under a new Masterplan.
Street Art Festival brings colour to CBD
The Darwin Street Art Festival returns this week with 15 walls set to receive a colourful makeover.