News archive
2022
September
August
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Today Show’s Tim Davies hit the road for an NT Summer
29 August 2022Aussies around the country are seeing first-hand that summer starts early in the Territory with Channel 9’s Today Show weather host Tim Davies beaming live weather crosses on an NT road trip this week.
Kicking off in the Red Centre, viewers’ are seeing the summer like conditions with blue skies against ochre-coloured sand - giving the perfect backdrop to take a dip in an outback swimming hole.
This morning Tim was live from Uluru with pre-filmed segments including Field of Light – Uluru, an Uluru Segway Tour, fine dining in the open-air restaurant of Tali Wiru and a cultural experience with Maruku Arts. -
Aboriginal Tourism Grants expanded
29 August 2022Round 4 of the Aboriginal Tourism Grant Program opened today, Monday 29 August, with an even bigger funding pool of $1 million in total.
This time the program has been expanded to enable NT Aboriginal owned businesses and organisations who are interested in diversifying into the tourism sector to apply.
Previous rounds have only been open to NT Aboriginal owned and operated tourism enterprises.
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Territory's Top Tour Guides
26 August 2022Central Australian based tour guide Anna Dakin has been crowned the Northern Territory’s 2022 Top Tour Guide and will represent the NT at the upcoming 2022 Australian Top Tourism Awards, held on September 13 at Parliament House, Canberra.
A freelance tour guide originally from the UK, Anna has worked with a number of tourism businesses in Central Australia but now leads the World Expeditions ‘Six Day Larapinta Trek in Comfort’ which is recognised as one of the Great Walks of Australia.
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Brolga nominations closing soon
25 August 2022Northern Territory tourism operators are being reminded to get their nominations in for the NT’s official tourism awards, the Brolgas, with nominations closing on 31 August.
The Brolgas recognise and encourage tourism businesses that strive for excellence in all areas of their operations, with 25 national business categories.
July
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World Community Development Conference to inject $1.7m into local economy
28 July 2022Darwin has been announced as the successful destination to host the 2023 World Community Development conference ‘From the Edge’.
The annual World Community Development Conference brings together global practitioners, academics, policy makers and other stakeholders from over 20 countries, to share learnings and discuss ideas and solutions for community development and community work.
The Northern Territory Government has partnered with the Darwin Convention Centre to secure this global conference for Darwin, which will run from 20 -22 June 2023.
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Top End Livin' Local winner takes on the Katherine River
27 July 2022Last year Tourism NT ran a Livin’ Local photo competition for Territorians to showcase the Territory through a local’s eye. Harnessing the passion of locals to capture and share the NT through their social media, the competition aimed to show the rest of Australia what they were missing out on and encourage holiday visitation to the NT.
With more than 1,000 entries showcasing the natural beauty of the Territory Top End winner Sarsha Sherrif and Red Centre winner Becky Page-Wood submitted picture perfect entries winning a $4,000 NT holiday voucher. Top End winner Sarsha has shared her travel experience with Gecko Canoeing and Trekking’s Katherine River 3 Day Hiatus.
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Summer starts early in the NT
20 July 2022Tourism NT's latest domestic marketing campaign, Summer starts early in the NT, aims to boost Territory tourism numbers in our typically quieter low season.
Australians that are fed up with the dreary winter weather and don’t want to fight the Christmas holiday crowds are being encouraged to look to the Northern Territory.
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Tourism grants - now available
04 July 2022The Northern Territory Government has announced a number of new and returning grant programs which will be available for Territory tourism operators from 1 July 2022.
June
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Darwin to host World Aquaculture Conference in 2023
08 June 2022Darwin has been announced as the successful destination to host the 2023 World Aquaculture conference. The Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade’s NT Business Events and NT Fisheries partnered with the Darwin Convention Centre to secure this global conference.
This prestigious conference will be delivered over four days, from 29 May to 1 June 2023 and is expected to attract global industry experts.
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Cruise ship tourism is back in the Territory
06 June 2022The Top End’s Dry Season provided a warm welcome today to the stunning expedition cruise ship Silver Explorer at Darwin Port. The 144 guest luxury expedition cruise ship arrived on its maiden voyage to Darwin, with a plaque exchange to commemorate the occasion taking place last Friday, 3 June 2022.
May
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Greater Darwin region Destination Management Plan released
18 May 2022The Greater Darwin region Destination Management Plan has been released, marking the final Destination Management Plan (DMP) for the Northern Territory.
The Greater Darwin region DMP follows the release of DMPs for major regional Territory tourism areas of Alice Springs and MacDonnell Ranges, Big Rivers, Barkly, and Lasseter in 2020, and East Arnhem Land in 2021.
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Roadhouse to Recovery Grants Now Open
13 May 2022As part of Budget 2022 the Northern Territory Government will invest a further $2 million in a third round of the Territory Small Business Roadhouse to Recovery Grant program, with the grants opening on 10 May 2022.
This round will see wayside inns and roadhouses within the Territory able to apply for grants up to $150,000 for infrastructure improvements, with businesses required to provide a minimum 50 per cent cash contribution to the project and grants made on a $1 for $1 basis.
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NT Cruise Tourism Strategy 2022-25 released
12 May 2022The Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade has launched the Northern Territory Cruise Tourism Strategy 2022-2025 (NT Cruise Tourism Strategy) ahead of the Australian Cruise Association’s regional roadshow taking place at the Darwin Convention Centre today.
The NT Cruise Tourism Strategy reflects emerging trends in the cruise industry prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and the steps to be taken over the next three years to regrow the industry.
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Katherine's Mimi Aboriginal Art and Craft gallery open for visitors
12 May 2022Katherine’s Mimi Aboriginal Art and Craft gallery officially opened earlier this month following a $3 million renovation through the Northern Territory Government’s $30 million Arts Trail Gallery Extension Program.
The gallery, which showcases works from throughout the Big Rivers region, is the first to be completed in the program being rolled out across Katherine, Tennant Creek and Arnhem Land.
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Budget 2022: Turbocharging Territory Tourism and Events
09 May 2022Territory tourism is heading into its most exciting high-season since the start of the pandemic, and the Northern Territory Government is investing millions to ensure operators and event organisers capitalise on every opportunity. Budget 2022 invests $86.4 million into the Territory’s tourism and events sectors, to support world-class attractions, boost visitation and enhance visitor experience.
April
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Nominations open for 2022 Brolga Awards
26 April 2022Nominations are now open for the 2022 Brolga Northern Territory Tourism Awards. -
Nominations open for 2022 NT Top Tourism Town Awards
26 April 2022The Top Tourism Town Awards showcase the value of tourism to towns and communities across Australia and celebrates the diverse and outstanding regional destinations of our country. -
Tourism Town Standards Assets Program
12 April 2022The Territory Government is getting ready to welcome more tourists back ahead of the tourist season, to make it the best season yet. -
New evening experiences coming soon to Territory tourism
05 April 2022Territorians and visitors will be able to book brand new tourism experiences with the Northern Territory Government today announcing new funding to boost the sector and bring more people to the NT.