Northern Territory Warnings Or Dangers

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ALWAYS CARRY ADEQUATE TRAVEL INSURANCE

by DennyP

NORTHERN TERRITORY You know there is nothing like being in the "outback" of Australia. When travelling the thought of accidents are really something that we dont want to think of , but, can happen anywhere and at anytime. I have just seen this first hand happen to a friend in the Territory. The remoteness of the "outback" can be found in any state where you find yourself long distances from towns and you are the only person for hundreds of miles. When travelling in Australia Always make sure that you have the adequate Travel insurance for your needs. Places like most of the Northern Territory are extremely isolated and any accident occuring out here is a "real worry". This is the "outback" , and once out of built up areas, usually..You are on your own Travelling a lot by car in Australia many foreign travellers that I have spoken with give no thought at all to the isolation. Due to its...

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ALWAYS CARRY SUFFICIENT FRESH WATER

by DennyP

NORTHERN TERRITORY Never be without water out here in the territory!. Alaways make sure when you are "out and about" especially in unpopulated areas to be without water can be disasterous. There are many wonderful National Parks in the Territory to explore and enjoy and all are really in out of the way places. The temperatures up here even in the wintertime are hot...but because it gets so hot it is easy to dehydrate if not replacing lost fluids. Please take notice of local advice and also of warning or danger signs here.. they mean what they say.

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BEWARE OF ROADTRAINS IN THE TERRITORY

by DennyP

When driving on these wide open roads in outback Australia and also here in the Northern Territory "Beware" of RoadTrains.. These RoadTrains can be extremely dangerous going either way...Passing you at speed can shower your car with flying stones off the many wheels. Some of the enormous trucks can be pulling as many as five trailers with over 70 wheels...most people talk of large trailers and call them 18 wheelers...These can have more than 70...amazing.They also travel at high speeds and to pass one means really high speed !!! Trying to pass these vehicle takes a long time and you will need a lot of clear road to do so. Recently I did a road trip to the Gulf in Northern Queensland from Sydney , a trip of over 5,000 kilometers .Before I left on this trip I got a CB radio installed so I could speak with my friend in his car or to the truck driver..This was really the safest way that I...

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TAKE CARE DRIVING ON THESE WIDE OPEN ROADS

by DennyP

When driving in The Northern Territory , like ALL parts of Australia's outback areas ...make sure that you take care while driving and be very careful of our precious wild life. There are also many feral animals that roam freely in the "outback" ie: camels , wild pigs, cattle, dogs ,horses, buffalo and these are big animals. As most accomodation, and towns ,Roadhouses are so far apart here the distances that a lot of tourists try and drive at a time are much to far..Try and make sure that you are organised with your nights accomodation and be OFF the road by sunset..The main reason for this is when the wildlife comes out to "eat and fossick" ( when it gets dark) a lot will lay on the roads ,as Kangaroos do for they like the warmth of the Bitumen.. This then brings them into disasterous conflict with speeding traffic...To hit one of these large animals at speed can be disasterous for you...

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Mr Salt water Crocodile

by Rox

Be very very careful entering any of the waterways in the Northern Territory. Most areas with a known croc population are sign posted advising you not to swim. DO NOT disregard these signs you probably will end up as an entre. If you are not sure you can always ask at a ranger station which areas are safe to swim in and they will give you the full run down. The Northern Terrritory Parks and Wildlife Commission has information regarding where safe swimming areas are located.

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Poisonous Animals, kangaroos

by kranstonakov

When backpacking and camping in NT be careful, we saw crocodiles, snakes and huge spiders. So lucky to of saw so much but keep a wide birth, and light a fire, itl get rid of the spiders. We just got really stoned and tried to forget about it.DONT TRY AND DRIVE AT NIGHT!!!! NT roads have no lights or anything like that, the road at night is a freeway for animals! We tried it a few times and got hit by a posse of Roos, straight into the side of the car, none of them were hurt although we had a dent in my passenger door. We would just pull into corn fields and random spots to sleep in the back of the Mitsibushi Magna, but we were two hard bloke, i wouldnt recommend it, especially for girls.... iv heard stories.

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Watch for Frogs in the Toilets

by bsfreeloader

Green Tree Frogs have taken up residence in nearly every rest area/campsite toilet from Darwin to Alice Springs. The frogs, which apparently use the toilets as personal swimming pools, aren't always green but they are completely harmless. But having one jump out after you sit down or flush the toilet can be quite a shocking experience if you aren’t expecting it.

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Water crossings

by 1+1

If you don't know how to do it, don't do it! Water crossings can become a very expensive and painful exercise if you don't know how to do it and/or don't have a car suitable for it.Vehicles designed for off road travel usually have breather tubes which allow air movement but take the air from higher up, hopefully above the water level. Diffs and gearboxes get very hot while driving. Suddenly plunging into water causes the air to cool and contract within them thus sucking in extra air through whatever it can, but obviously not below water level. If below, it's water that gets sucked in. Afterwards, wet brake pads don't work until they dry - you don't have brakes.A vehicle moving through water pushes up a bow wave in front and the water level is a lot lower behind it, ie the engine compartment. If the car stops, or goes too slow, the bow wave collapses and floods the engine compartment -...

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Don't swim with crocodiles!

by K.Knight

This sounds very basic right? Then why is it that a constant stream of news stories hit Australian television about the tourists that are taken by crocodiles in the far north of the Northern Territory? There are signposts everywhere warning of the presence of saltwater crocodiles and yet people still swim or stand in the water while fishing!A couple of years ago an Australian tour guide led a group of tourists toward Kakadu National Park and they camped in an area along the Arnhem highway. For whatever reason, (perhaps a brain explosion,) he went swimming with a couple of these tourists in a waterhole at night. A German tourist was taken by the crocodile and killed. The tour guide is now a tourist in the maximum security wing of a Northern Territory prison.

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Slow down and carry extra fuel (Petrol.)

by K.Knight

Driving speeds are unrestricted on the open road in the Northern territory (60 km's per hour in built up areas unless otherwise sign posted) and tourists often drive at incredible speeds of over 180 km per hour. this is often done without any thought being placed on the safety of the other road users, the wildlife that can wander onto the road or the distances between service stations and their next supply of fuel.The extra speed burns fuel at an alarming rate and the distance to your next fuel stop can mean a long walk, in hot/dry conditions to get help.

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Top 3 Hotels in Northern Territory

Holiday Inn Esplanade Darwin  Darwin

 6 Reviews and 138 Opinions  Very nice pool area. 

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Sails in the Desert Ayers Rock Resort  Uluru National Park (Ayers Rock)

 7 Reviews and 408 Opinions  A pleasant place but expensive for a hostel bed. I paid about $55 (Au) for a bed in a four person... 

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Crowne Plaza Hotel Alice Springs  Alice Springs

 4 Reviews and 246 Opinions  Well there is a feeling of spaciousness especially as you find the way to your room , past the large... 

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Warnings Or Dangers: Cities in Northern Territory
  1. Darwin Warnings Or Dangers
  2. Uluru National Park (Ayers Rock) Warnings Or Dangers
  3. Alice Springs Warnings Or Dangers
  4. Kakadu National Park Warnings Or Dangers
  5. Katherine Warnings Or Dangers
  6. Mataranka Warnings Or Dangers
  7. Pine Creek Warnings Or Dangers
  8. Adelaide River Warnings Or Dangers
  9. Daly Waters Warnings Or Dangers
  10. Maningrida Warnings Or Dangers
  11. Batchelor Warnings Or Dangers
  12. Stokes Range Warnings Or Dangers
  13. Field Island Warnings Or Dangers
  14. Maranboy Warnings Or Dangers

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Q:  Not sure if tenting is advisable during December for my trip next week but just wondering where can I rent a tent? 

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A: You can hire tents at www.darwincamperhire.com which are in Palmerston, just out of Darwin. I assume you are talking about the Territory - tenting is fine - it will be... 

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