Articles related to "Northern Territory"



Best Northern Territory festivals
Some of the best (and strangest) Australian events take place in the NT, whether it's eating crocodile, dry river rowing, hat making, or sinking in the Arafura Sea.
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Travel to Darwin, Australia
The tropical capital of the Northern Territory offers, fish-feeding, World War II oil tunnels, Fannie Bay Gaol, the Museum and Art Gallery, Mitchell Street & more.
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Budget Airlines to China: Shenzhen
Just north of Hong Kong and a Special Economic Zone, the Chinese shopping paradise can be reached with low cost carriers from Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.
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Cane Toads Kill Crocodiles
Sydney researchers have found compelling evidence of the devastation caused by cane toads in Australia's Northern Territory - hundreds of dead crocodiles.
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Kakadu, Litchfield, Katherine, NT
The tropical Top End of the Northern Territory in Australia is home to three major National Parks: Kakadu, Litchfield and Katherine Gorge. Here are some things to do.
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Nunavut Handbook, Northern Canada
Before leaving for Nunavut, Canada, read the Nunavut Handbook for practical information on the arctic.
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Rogue Movie Review
Greg McLean returns with another outback set horror film which features solid performances by Michael Vartan and Radha Mitchell and more than a few genuine scares
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Visit Outback Australia, Gregory National Park
Experience the remote Australian Outback west of Katherine in the Northern Territory - dramatic escarpments, scenic rivers, history, culture and challenging 4WD tracks.
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Walk the Base of Uluru in Australia's Outback
When preparing to walk the base of Uluru in the Australia, visitors should purchase a fly net and pack plenty of water. A hat and sunscreen are also essentials.
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Walkabout Art
An account of the American Walkabout Tour to the United States, by one of the poets who survived it.
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Women Playing Football.
Ever wondered whether it was possible for women to play football? Are you interested in playing and live in Australia, then read on to find out more.

Australia Tourism - State by State Attractions
Each Australian state has lots to offer those travelling down under. The NSW tourist or outback tourist won't be disappointed, but see what other states can offer, too.
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Review: Women of the Outback by Sue Williams
Sue Williams shares the stories of fourteen inspiring Australian women living in the harsh and isolated conditions of the Australian outback.
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<i>The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert</i>
Review of the Academy Award winning Australian film, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.
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Australia's Opposition Opportunity
It's hard to see, but the conditions are right for the Liberal-National Coalition parties to defeat incumbent Labor governments state elections in all over Australia.
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Baz Luhrmann's Australia - Epic or Turkey?
Baz Luhrmann's eagerly awaited movie Australia disappoints, failing to show off the country's natural wonders - including Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman - to full effect.
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Exploring Australia's Kakadu
Kakadu, is one of the world's most exciting parks, but before the release of the movie "Crocodile Dundee" in 1986, it was known to only a few non-Australian travelers.
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Howard and Aboriginal Australia
The record of John Howard's interaction with Australian Aborigines from 1996 to 2007 reveals an aggressive colonial agenda.
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So Simple For the Inner Child
The essence of the best in folklore is that it is so simple that a child will understand it and so profound that philosophers will argue its merits.
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The Australian Continent
To plan the perfect Australian holiday, start with your imagination and then begin planning with some basic information.
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The Power of the Song - Part 1
Poet, Billy Marshall Stoneking, talks about the challenge of finding and writing poetry in a cross-cultural context.
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The Power of the Song - Part 2
The last part of Billy Marshall Stoneking's article concerning the making of his best-selling book of poems, <I>Singing the Snake</I>.
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Things to do: Darwin, Australia
If you travel to Darwin, Australia, there is plenty to do, including the likes of the Tour Tub, Darwin Wharf, The Tiwi Islands, fish feeding at Aquascene and more.
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Uluru/ Red Centre travel guide
Facts on Ayer's Rock, King's Canyon, hot air ballooning, camels, Kata Tjuta, the Flying Doctors, Mt Conner, Lambert Centre, Rainbow Valley and more in central Australia.
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Visiting Ayres Rock – How to Plan an Excursion
Some useful information for those who want to get the most out of a stay at Ayres Rock in Central Australia. Learn about the Walks, Guided Tours & Aboriginal Art Sale.
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Curriculum Choices
Curriculm choices in Australia are increasing. Many parents look for resources created for Australians or available for purchase here. This article includes ideas and a plethora of links.
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Radical Ways to Control Cane Toads
It sounds counter-intuitive, but an Australian expert on the noxious cane toad suggests setting them loose to give native animals chance to learn to defend themselves.
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The origin of the Vietnamese:The Myth of Con Ro^`ng Cha'u Tie^n
The Vietnamese believe they are the descendants of the Viets who came from the union of a dragon (Lac Long Quan ) and a fairy (Au Co)
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World’s Top Uranium Project
A Canadian company owns a vast uranium mine set to benefit from soaring uranium prices, increased exports to China and Australia's decision to allow more uranium mining.
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Red Tailed hawk
This big, chunky hawk has a pale and dusky phase. The chest is light and the tail is reddish-brown in color. White chin, throat, breast, and belly. Dark belly band formed by vertical streaks across its belly.
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26 January - Australia Day
The history of Australia's national day.
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Aboriginal Culture and the Dreamtime
According to Australian Aboriginal culture, all living things were created by ancient spirit ancestors. These stories of creation are known as the Dreamtime, or Dreaming.
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Aborigines and Free Trade
In Australia a free trade agreement with the United States means bad news for Aboriginal communities, just as it was for First Nations in Mexico, Chile and Canada.
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Adelaide to Alice Springs travel
Visitors to the South Australian desert can see Wilpena Pound, Rainbow Valley, Quorn, Lake Eyre and Mt Remarkable or go wine tasting, camel riding or opal mining.
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Australia’s big roadside things
Visitors to Australia can find the world's biggest banana, prawn, crocodile, bull, pineapple, mushroom, sheep, wine bottle, guitar, spider and rocking horse.
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Back Pain in Poisonous Cane Toads
A bigger body and longer legs enable the cane toad to be a successful invader and coloniser, but success comes at a price - arthritis and back problems.
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Be a crocodile (or emu) hunter
Australia is famous for its strange animals, but where can you travel to in order to see wild emu, platypuses and fairy penguins or become a crocodile hunter?
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Budget Airline Deals To Singapore
Travel to Changi at bargain prices with low cost carriers - such as Tiger Airways, Air Asia, Cebu Pacific and Air India Express - from Thailand, Vietnam, India & China.
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Cinco de Mayo Is Fiesta Time
On May 5 many U.S. cities celebrate Cinco de Mayo with music, dancing and Mexican food. The day commemorates the 1862 victory of Mexico in a battle with the French.
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Four Places to Visit Around Darwin
Named after evolutionary theorist, Charles Darwin, this tropical city is best known for its sultry climate, but has many hidden historical gems that shouldn't be missed.
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Natural Disasters in Canada
With its size, wide variety of regions and weather patterns, Canada comes with several emergency risks. What natural disasters are specific to which regions, and how can
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Origin Of Aboriginal Occupation
How long have Aboriginal people lived in Australia And America? Well, that depends on your cultural and political point of view.
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Australia's Unionism in the 1900s
History of Australia's labour movement in the 1900s, including the fight against discrimination against Indigenous Australians and women.
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Australian filming location facts
Famous films have been shot or set in Martin Place (Sydney), Kakadu (Northern Territory), The Whitsundays (Queensland), Broken Hill (NSW) and Bell's Beach (Victoria).
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Book Review: The Build Up by Phillip Gwynne
Detective Dusty Buchanan has something to prove as her search for a killer in Australia's tropical north leads her in an unexpected direction.
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Cane Toads Deterred by Cold Feet
A toad 'sprint' run at different temperatures has demonstrated that climatic conditions may be the best barrier to cane toads' aggressive spread across Australia.
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Conodonts Clue to Sea Diversity
Conodonts - microscopic toothlike fossils - have demonstrated the link between the oceans cooling and the sudden expansion of marine life almost 500 million years ago.
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Fun Australian Picture Books for Kids
There are many picture books for children that include Australian characters and celebrate the Australian culture.
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Getting fit in Australia
Walking the Overland Track from Cradle Mountain, Tasmania; Swimming in Lake Mackenzie and Kakadu National Park; Jogging from Bondi to Coogee in Sydney.
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Information for Parents of Gifted Children
Raising a gifted child can be challenging. There are several Australian organisations that provide information and support for parents of gifted children.
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