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November 2025 | Tourism NT - Domestic Trade opportunities
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Welcome
to
our Quarterly
Trade
Newsletter!
As
we wrap up
the year,
we’re
focusing
this quarter
on making
the most of
the NT’s
shoulder and
low season -
what we like
to call our
Best
Kept
Season.
We’re
pleased to
share that
the Northern
Territory
continues to
build strong
momentum,
with
double-digit
growth in
both
visitation
and visitor
spend.
Year-on-year,
visitor
numbers are
up 19%,
visitor
expenditure
has grown
13%, and
domestic
visitation
has lifted
by 21%.
Holiday
travel
remains
strong,
international
visitation
is steadily
growing, and
regional
areas are
seeing a
strong peak
season
supported by
solid
forward
bookings
- all
very
positive
signs going
forward.
This
is the
perfect time
to discover
the NT’s
Best
Kept
Season:
flowing
waterfalls,
stunning
sunsets,
local tips,
and quiet
moments that
feel made
just for
you. It’s a
season of
better
value, fewer
crowds, and
deeper
connection
with the
place around
you. Be sure
to check out
the Best
Kept Season
deals on our
website,
and join our
webinar
sessions
on 25
and 26
November
as we
explore this
theme in
more
detail.
We're
also excited
to launch
the NT
Masterclass
video
series
- a new
peer-to-peer
learning
tool
featuring
agents
sharing real
tips,
insights,
and selling
strategies
from their
own NT
experiences.
You’ll find
one of our
latest
videos
featured in
this
newsletter.
Looking
ahead,
Tourism NT
is thrilled
to bring the
Northern
Territory
Roadshow
to New
Zealand
in
February
2026.
With a
delegation
of nine NT
operators,
we’re
looking
forward to
meeting as
many trade
professionals
as possible
in Auckland,
Wellington
and
Christchurch.
More details
are
below.
And
for
something
light and
entertaining,
don’t miss
the latest
edition of
Real
People,
Real
Territory,
where
local
legends
share their
stories in
true
Territory
style. This
quarter,
we’re
shining a
spotlight on
Manuel from
Dalabon
Aboriginal
Cultural
Experience -
a true Top
End
legend.
We
hope to see
you online
and wish you
a great
festive
season
ahead!
All the best
from
your
Tourism NT
team
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TOURISM
NT - TRADE
WEBINAR
SESSIONS
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Join
our next
TTP
webinar
- 25 and
26
November
2025
This
quarter,
we’re
heading to
the Top End
to showcase
why the
shoulder and
low season
is the NT’s
best kept
secret. In
our upcoming
webinar,
we’ll take a
closer look
at the
incredible
experiences
available
during this
quieter time
of year.
With more
affordable
rates and
fewer
crowds, it’s
the perfect
season to
explore at a
slower pace,
unwind in
the tropical
warmth, and
make the
most of
everything
the Top End
has to
offer.
Meet
our
operators
this
quarter:
Register
now for
one of
the
sessions
below:
Win
one of
three
trips to
the
NT!
To
help you
experience
some of
these
amazing
products in
the Northern
Territory,
we are
excited to
announce
that we are
giving away
more
fantastic
prizes.
NT
prize
package
valued
$4,000
includes:
-
$1,000
Webjet
voucher
-
$1,000
Tourism
Top
End
voucher
to
experience
amazing
Top
End
product
-
A
Litchfield
Day
Tour
for
two
with
Cyaround
Australia
Tours
-
Two
nights
inclusive
of
breakfast
for
two
people
at
the
Courtyard
by
Marriott
Darwin
Additionally
up for
grabs:
For
more
information visit
our trade
website: Tourism
NT trade
website
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UPCOMING:
New Zealand
Trade Events
2026
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Northern
Territory
Roadshow
2026
New
Zealand -
clear your
calendars
and get
ready to
meet the
Northern
Territory on
your home
turf!
Tourism NT is
thrilled to
bring the
wonders of the
NT to
Auckland,
Wellington,
and
Christchurch
in February
2026.
With
more New
Zealand
travellers
choosing to
explore the
Northern
Territory
than ever
before,
we’re
hitting the
road to
showcase the
very best of
the NT -
from rugged
outback
adventures
to tropical
Top End
escapes -
and reveal
why it truly
is different
in every
sense.
Join
us for an
evening of
NT-inspired
hospitality,
with drinks
and canapés
as you
connect
directly
with NT
tourism
operators,
discover the
latest
experiences
and
products,
and go in
the draw to
win an
incredible
Northern
Territory
prize
package.
Participating
Operators:
Ayers Rock
Resort, AAT
Kings,
Airnorth,
Autopia
Tours, G’Day
Group, TFE
Hotels,
thl
–
Maui |
Britz|
Apollo and
Top End
Marketing
Co.
Event
Dates
and
Venues:
📍
Auckland
– Tuesday,
10 February
2026,
The
Maritime
Room
📍
Wellington
– Wednesday,
11 February
2026,
Wellington
Waterfront
– Mākaro Room
📍
Christchurch
– Thursday,
12 February
2026,
Chateau
on the
Park by
DoubleTree
by
Hilton
Doors
open at
5:00pm,
with
the event
commencing
at
5:30pm.
Register
your
attendance
here!
See
you in
New
Zealand
soon.
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NT
TRADE FAMILS
& NT
MASTERCLASS
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Top
End Low
Season Famil
- October
2025
Eight agents from
Australia and New
Zealand recently
joined our
Top End Low
Season Famil
from 24–30
October
2025,
discovering the best
of the Top End
during the quieter
shoulder season.
Highlights included
a 00Seven Jetski
adventure and a
Sail Darwin
Champagne Sunset
Cruise both on
Darwin Harbour,
exploring Litchfield
National Park, an
overnight stay at
Cicada Lodge in
Nitmiluk with a
Gorge Cruise and
sunset dinner, and
two nights in Kakadu
National Park with a
scenic flight over
the stunning
park and visits
to the ancient rock
art at Ubirr and
Burrungkuy. With
excellent food and
expert guidance from
Offroad Dreaming,
the group agreed
that the Top End in
October/November is
a must-visit.
A big thank
you to our
attending
agents:
Fiona Edgar -
Helloworld, Fiona
Reid - Go Vacations,
Ebony Paladin -
Travel
Associates,
Lorraine Young -
Flight Centre,
Millie Howells -
ANZCRO, Michelle
Wigg -
TravelManagers,
Crystal Vercoe -
House of
Travel and Kurt
Marshall - Holidays
of Australia!
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NT
Masterclass
- Red Centre
Drive
Famil
Click
above and watch
the latest
episode of
our new
peer-to-peer
video series
created by
agents, for
agents,
sharing
first-hand
stories,
destination
insights, and
practical sales
tips from those
who’ve
experienced the
NT on a
famil.
This NT
Masterclass
episode was
filmed during
the Red
Centre Drive
Famil from
15 - 20
August 2025,
in
partnership
with thl
campers.
Eight Australian
agents explored the
Red Centre Outback
in a mix of
campervans,
motorhomes, and one
of the new 4WD
vehicles - a true
road-trip adventure.
Watch the short
video to see what
they thought about
their time in the
Red Centre!
The trip included
stargazing at Earth
Sanctuary in Alice
Springs, a
helicopter tour and
sunset at the
Light-Towers art
installation at
Kings
Canyon. At
Uluru, the
group got to
enjoy a Field
of Light Dinner, a
Kata Tjuta
walk, and a Segway
tour around
Uluru.The
adventure wrapped
with a Sunrise
Journeys experience
before returning the
vehicles in Alice
Springs.
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Uluṟu-Kata
Tjuṯa joins
Great Walks of
Australia!
A decade in
development, but 500
million years in the
making - the new
Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa
Signature Walk by
the Tasmanian
Walking Company
joins the Great
Walks of Australia’s
collection of 15
premium guided
hikes. This five-day
journey, developed
in partnership with
Aṉangu Traditional
Owners, offers
exclusive overnight
access within the
World
Heritage-listed
National Park, with
stays in brand-new
flagship private
camps. Open for
booking now, the
first walk launches
in April
2026!
READ
MORE
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Upgrade
for
Discovery
Parks
Alice
Springs
The G'Day Group
announced a
landmark $10 million
upgrade at Discovery
Parks Alice Springs
on 11 November. The
redevelopment
includes 14 deluxe
cabins and the
largest water park
in the group’s
national portfolio,
highlighting the
company’s long-term
commitment to
Central Australia.
It’s expected to
generate an
additional
27,000 visitor
nights and
contribute up to
$8 million annually
to the region’s
tourism economy. The
upgrade also aims to
enhance the visitor
experience with
modern facilities
and family-friendly
attractions. READ
MORE
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Taarna
Arts
&
Cultural
Centre -
Ready
or trade
Set in the heart of
the Tjoritja / West
MacDonnell Ranges,
Taarna Valley is a
place of deep
cultural
significance, owned
and led by the local
Arrernte People.
Visitors are invited
to connect through
immersive cultural
experiences - from
hands-on art
workshops, guided
walks on Country to
a gallery showcasing
Arrernte artists.
Taarna Arts &
Cultural Centre
Aboriginal
Corporation is now
bookable for
the 2026 season (1
May - 30 September),
with group rates
available for 4 - 40
pax across three
experiences: Taarna
Cultural Immersion,
Taarna Bush Dinner,
and the combined
Cultural Immersion
and Bush
Dinner. READ
MORE
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Meet
the
Largest
Marsupials
at Alice
Springs
Desert
Park
The Alice Springs
Desert Park has
launched The
Largest
Marsupial
experience, giving
visitors the chance
to meet Australia’s
iconic Red Kangaroos
up close. Perfectly
adapted to survive
in the harsh desert,
these marsupials can
be seen with a park
guide and zookeeper
each morning at
9:45am, seven days a
week. Guests step
into the enclosure
to meet two males
and three females,
watch them enjoy
fresh grasses, take
close-up photos, and
learn about their
natural history and
behaviour, coinciding
with the renewed
interest with
the release of
the movie
Kangaroo. READ
MORE
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Reel
in the
Million
Dollar
Fish
this
season
The annual Million
Dollar Fish
Competition has
kicked off
again and runs
through to March
2026. Australia’s
richest fishing
competition
challenges anglers
to catch red-tagged
barramundi worth
$10,000, with
11 fish this
season carrying the
million-dollar tag.
Season 11 is already
off to a thrilling
start and introduces
the Reel of
Fortune, a
spinning wheel
delivering monthly
bonus challenges and
incentives. In
November, anglers
who catch a $10,000
red-tagged fish on a
weekend can double
their prize to
$20,000, creating a
high-stakes rush on
select weekends
throughout the
month. READ
MORE
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Experience
Aboriginal
Culture
at
Banubanu
At Banubanu Beach
Retreat, guests have
the rare opportunity
to connect with the
Gutjangan community
of Bremer Island and
experience their
rich cultural
traditions
firsthand. These
exclusive
experiences are
available to
overnight guests
staying two nights
or more and are
arranged in close
collaboration with
the community. Each
visit is unique and
may include learning
about traditional
bush medicine,
trying spear fishing
or mud crabbing, and
hearing the stories
and history of the
Gutjangan people.
Enquire at Banubanu
Beach Retreat for
details and
availability. READ
MORE
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NT
TRADE &
OPERATOR
DEALS
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Bamurru
Plains
- Season
of Wild
Discovery
Enjoy a stay at
Bamurru Plains, one
of Australia’s
Luxury Lodges, and
explore the Top End
in style. For a
limited time, agents
can take an extra
15% off the
Season of Wild
Discovery
promotion
for a
minimum three-night
stay. This
all-inclusive escape
is the perfect
opportunity to
reconnect with
nature, relax, and
experience the magic
of the Top End.
Valid for new
bookings made
between 1–30
November 2025, for
travel from 1
April–4 October
2026.
Email [email protected]
and use
promo code
EB2026
when booking.
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Operator
deals for the
Best Kept
Season
Discover the
Northern Territory’s
best-kept secrets -
flowing waterfalls,
breathtaking
sunsets, local tips,
and quiet moments
that feel made just
for you. It’s a
season of better
value, fewer crowds,
and the chance to
connect more deeply
with your
surroundings.
This is your
invitation to
experience something
truly special: the
Territory at its
wildest and most
spectacular.
Our Best
Kept
Season
is now open for
bookings from
September to April.
Visit the Tourism NT
website to explore
NT
tourism
operator
and
Trade
Partner
deals.
Read
More
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GET
TO KNOW OUR NT
OPERATORS
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School
of the Air -
Alice
Springs
Visitors
Centre
Founded
in 1951, the
Alice
Springs
School
of the
Air
began with
lessons
broadcast
via two-way
radio
- a
world first.
What started
as a
fascinating
experiment
has evolved
into
something
truly
extraordinary.
Today, the
school uses
cutting-edge
digital
technology
to connect
students
scattered
across one
of the
world’s most
remote
landscapes.
From cattle
stations
and/or
isolated
communities,
these
children log
in daily for
interactive
lessons and
one-on-one
support, all
without ever
setting foot
in a
traditional
classroom.
A
visit to the
Alice
Springs
School
of the
Air
Visitor
Centre
offers an
inspiring
insight into
how
education
overcomes
distance in
the
Australian
Outback.
Through
guided
tours,
engaging
exhibits,
short films,
and
interactive
displays,
visitors
trace the
evolution of
distance
education, from
crackly
radio
broadcasts
to real-time
online
learning.
Depending on
your visit
time, you
may even
witness a
live lesson
in progress,
watching
teachers
interact
with
students
hundreds of
kilometres
away.
The
Alice
Springs
School
of the
Air
isn’t just a
school -
it’s a story
of how
education
thrives
across the
Outback. A
visit here
will move,
surprise,
and inspire
you. READ
MORE
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REAL
PEOPLE, REAL
TERRITORY
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Real
People, Real
Territory
is where you
meet the legends
who call the NT
home. Pull up a
chair and hear
real stories
from real locals
- full of heart,
humour, and true
Territory
spirit. These
are the people
who make the NT
unforgettable.
In
this edition,
meet Manuel, the
owner of Dalabon
Aboriginal
Cultural
Experience in
Katherine. With
over 30 years
working in
tourism and the
arts, Manuel has
become one of
the Northern
Territory’s
leading
Aboriginal
guides and
performers.
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GET
IN TOUCH
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For
any
questions
regarding
the NT
Tourism
Trade
Training
Program, the
newsletter
content or
general
inquiries,
we'd like to
hear from
you! Contact
us
under [email protected].
Find
further
information through
the channels
below.
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