AustroPalaeo
Busting a botanical myth
The NT’s Palm Valley was long thought to have been a surviving relict of Australia’s prehistoric rainforests, but we now know its trees arrived much more recently with Aboriginal horticulturalists.
Tag: Northern Territory
Destinations
In pictures: Kakadu Bird Week 2016
In October 2016, Australian Geographic travelled to the Top End for Kakadu Bird Week, when twitchers from around Australia flock to this bird-watching paradise – home to a third of the country’s bird species – for a specialised program of bird-watching tours and activities. Read more about Kakadu Bird Week 2016 in AG#136, out now.
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Alice Springs ghost gum
A majestic ghost gum stands alone at sunset, 40km west of Alice Springs.
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Rainbow bee eater
Rainbow bee eater (Merops ornatus) perched on a branch above the Injaidan rockhole in Iytwelepenty-Davenport Ranges National Park, Northern Territory.
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Sandstone pandanus
Sandstone pandanus (Pandanus basedowii), Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory.
Destinations
The Territory’s best kept secret
Step into Iytwelepenty-Davenport Ranges National Park, NT, a secret oasis of birds and waterholes like none other.
Reader Photos
Strike a pose!
A lemon bellied flycatcher poses for his portrait in Fogg Dam, Northern Territory.
History & Culture
The largest language spoken exclusively in Australia
Linguists estimate that up to 20,000 people speak Kriol across swathes of northern Australia.
Destinations
Red dust, gold heart
Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory is as gritty as it is charming. And with its swag of multicultural locals and zealous community spirit, it’s a town now luring newcomers with more than just its precious metal.