"Love is beyond either condition: without spring, without autumn, it is always fresh." Rumi
To all our newly engaged couples. Congratulations! Be yourselves and create a wedding that truly reflects who you are together. We hope we inspire you and introduce you to the wonderful world of weddings.
Photography by Peter Aitchison
From the Red Centre’s rustic landscapes, to the tropical Top End with its lush parks and waterfalls, the Northern Territory is a must for an adventurous getaway or for newly engaged couples looking for the perfect wedding or honeymoon destination in 2018.
“The Northern Territory is a place of great diversity and natural beauty; from our incredible national parks, including Kakadu and Uluru-Kata Tjuta, to our fiery sunsets and dramatic landscapes. It is also home to awe-inspiring artwork of the world’s oldest living culture,” said Northern Territory Minister for Tourism and Culture, Lauren Moss.
Territory tourism includes everything from engagement escapes with sunset harbour cruises in Darwin, to safaris in Kakadu and hot air ballooning over Alice Springs at sunrise. Tourism NT have handpicked a few of the best destinations, experiences and venues for those looking to getaway to propose, marry or celebrate in 2018 and beyond!
Photography by Johan Lolos
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Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge, Katherine
Photography by Sam Earp
With dramatic rock faces, a bubbling river and rock pools, it's easy to understand why Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge is so special to the Jawoyn people and visitors alike. This 'gorge'ous spot provides an awe-inspiring ceremony location and, when the wedding is done and dusted, your reception meal at the luxurious Cicada Lodge combines native bush foods with a decadent contemporary menu.
Wildman Wilderness Lodge
Photography by Bruce Molloy
Wildman Wilderness Lodge
Photography by Alex Paine
Wildman Wilderness Lodge
Wildman Wilderness Lodge
Photography by Sam Earp
For more information visit:
www.northernterritory.com
Photography by Shaana McNaught
Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, Kakadu
Watching the sun set at Ubirr, an iconic destination in Kakadu National Park, is an unforgettable experience all by itself. Now add floodplains, a rainbow of colours in the sky and the reflective blue waters of the billabongs into the mix and this is the perfect place to pop that all-important question.
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Sunrise Hot Air Ballooning, Alice Springs
If you’re about to propose, you may be too nervous to take in the view but your partner will love it! Float above the red desert sands in a hot air balloon as the first sunlight creeps over the horizon. Clink Champagne glasses and take in a bird’s eye view of Australia’s Red Centre. It’s hard to imagine a more 'uplifting' place to propose.
Litchfield National Park, Darwin & Surrounds
A popular day trip destination for outdoor weekend warriors, Litchfield National Park is home to heart-stoppingly beautiful landscapes. Plunge into diamond-hued waterholes beneath the spring-fed waterfalls of Florence and Wangi Falls, or soak in the gentle three-tiered cascade shaded by rainforest at Buley Rockhole. If you’re outdoorsy types who like to camp it up by pitching a tent or maybe casting a line or two, pop the question here with Mother Nature as your witness.
Skydiving Uluru
If you’re taking the plunge, nothing proves commitment more than jumping out of a plane and hurtling back to Earth with the one you love. For those planning an adrenaline-pumping proposal, SkyDive Uluru offers married-couples-to-be video and photo packages of their jump as a memento.
Wildman Wilderness Lodge, Kakadu
Located in the Mary River National Park wetlands of the Northern Territory, Wildman Wilderness Lodge is a luxury bush camp teeming with wildlife. While the lodge has the privacy and isolation to feel like it's a million miles from home, it’s only a domestic flight from Darwin. Expect the remoteness of an African safari, with untamed wilderness but also crisp white linen to boot.
Weddings on the water, Darwin Harbour
Cruise in style on Darwin Harbour. Sail aboard your yacht to an isolated beach. For your beachside wedding, Sail Darwin will collect your wedding party and even take care of the shore front set-up. Take full advantage of the iconic backdrop and Darwin's famous sunsets with Darwin Harbour Cruises.
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Bamurru Plains, Kakadu
Plan an intimate wedding ceremony at a private luxury resort on the edge of Kakadu National Park. Bamurru Plains’ individual safari suites are designed to blend in seamlessly with their surrounds. Post-wedding day activities include air boat tours, wildlife safaris, fishing and birdwatching.
Uluru Lookout, Voyages Ayers Rock Resort, Uluru
Journey to the Red Centre to exchange vows on your own private dune with Uluru ablaze with colour and Kata Tjuta as your backdrop. Voyages operate several resorts and can help you create your ceremony or wedding with a Central Australian flavour.
Kings Canyon Resort, Uluru
There are few spots in the NT more beautiful than the grooves you’ll find on the Walpa Gorge walk. You’ll also be walking in the 400 million-year old history of the Pitjantjatjara Anangu, for whom the ancient Kata Tjuta mountains of Kings Canyon in Watarrka National Park are sacred. The rugged red landscape is the spiritual heart of Australia and one of the most beautiful places to reconnect to the country.
SkyCity Darwin, Darwin
Looking to host a tropical wedding with NT class? Darwin is the ideal option. The capital has a host of accommodation, and indoor and outdoor ceremony and reception venues. One of the best is the luxurious SkyCity Darwin, with its lagoon-style swim-up bar and decadent onsite day spa for pre and post wedding pampering. Perched on Mindil Beach with views across the Arafura Sea this resort is paradise.
Pee Wee’s at the Point, Darwin Harbour
Take it all in by heading up to East Point Reserve, just outside the CBD at Pee Wee's at the Point. The menu reflects the produce, climate and multiculturalism of the Northern Territory, with wild-caught seafood served with locally-grown Asian vegetables and tropical fruits.
Photography by Shaana McNaught
