Darwin, the gateway to the Kakadu National Park, has plenty of ideal four-wheel drive destinations within a few hundred clicks.
From the famous Litchfield NP to the massive and iconic Kakadu NP, the challenges are immense but the rewards are intensely satisfying.
Put a 4WD adventure in the NT on the bucket list, and here are a few destinations within cooee of Darwin to get you started.
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4x4 tracks close to Darwin
Nitmiluk National Park
Location: 340km south of Darwin293,000-hectare park is essential for any weekend destination list.
Litchfield National Park
Location: 110km south of Darwin
Enter a whole different world of natural wonders, just an hour's jaunt from Darwin.
The Daly River and its surrounds
Location: 220km south of Darwin
Rich cultural and historical heritage, with Australia's best barramundi fishing spots.
Kakadu National Park - North
Location: 150km east of Darwin
Iconic Kakadu National Park is so vast it has regions with its own unique treasures.
Kakadu National Park - South
Location: 280km south of Darwin
In the south lies some of the region's most famous waterfalls and swimming holes.
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