Top 10 places in northern territory

A land of stark beauty, sacred Aboriginal sites, and sweeping wilderness, the Northern Territory has always stood apart from the rest of Australia.

Vast deserts, wetlands, monsoonal rains, red-rock gorges, and raging rivers spark the spirit of adventure in those who visit, and wilderness adventures top the list of things to do.

"The Territory" is also rich in culture.

The Traditional Owners of this land managed to preserve their way of life for much longer than other areas of the country, and today you can learn about how they thrived here for thousands of years.

The Red Centre, in the south of The Territory, is a land of parched deserts and striking rock formations.

Uluru, the iconic red monolith, is one of the region's most famous tourist attractions. Northwest of here lies the legendary outback town of Alice Springs, a popular base for wilderness safaris.

The tropical Top End, or northern part of the state, encompasses the World Heritage-listed Kakad