When you build a Top End holiday package, you get to experience this incredible destination how you want. Famous for its tropical climate, this is a place you'll want to revisit time and time again. Planning a travel schedule for your trip to Top End? Make a start with some of its best cities like Darwin, Kakadu and Katherine. Expedia has hotels, flights and whatever else you need to help you create your dream Top End holiday today.
Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026
Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026
Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026
Darwin City Centre is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Smith Street Mall or The Esplanade.
The best time to visit Top End depends on your weather preferences. The hottest average temperature around Top End is in October, when weather is sunny and rainfall is no rain. The coolest average temperature around Top End is in July when weather is sunny and rainfall is no rain.
 Calendar Month |  Temperature |  Precipitation |  Cloudiness |
| January | 83.7°F (28.700000000000003°C) | Frequent Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| February | 83.3°F (28.5°C) | Frequent Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| March | 83.5°F (28.6°C) | Frequent Rain | Mostly Sunny |
| April | 82.9°F (28.3°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Sunny |
| May | 80.6°F (27.0°C) | No Rain | Sunny |
| June | 77.7°F (25.4°C) | No Rain | Sunny |
| July | 77.0°F (25.0°C) | No Rain | Sunny |
| August | 78.3°F (25.700000000000003°C) | No Rain | Sunny |
| September | 82.0°F (27.8°C) | No Rain | Sunny |
| October | 87.6°F (30.9°C) | No Rain | Sunny |
| November | 85.8°F (29.9°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Sunny |
| December | 85.1°F (29.5°C) | Frequent Rain | Mostly Sunny |
Closest Airport | Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport (SYD) |
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Top Sights | Kakadu National Park, Mindil Beach and Litchfield National Park |
We enjoyed our stay in our dinky bungalow. Lovely pool. The cleaning staff were very friendly and smiley. We were very upset when we arrived because the chef was on holiday so there was no food! We had to rush out to buy food as soon as we arrived ---not ideal! Why did you not send us a message so ...
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Great staff especially at check in
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026
Spotless room, great location, best hotel I’ve stayed in in Darwin
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
Explore Darwin’s scenic waterfront, where you can swim in the wave pool, see turtles up close and dine in restaurants overlooking the sea.
Explore one of Australia’s best beaches by day or visit by evening to enjoy Asian food, a massage, live music and indigenous crafts at Darwin’s sunset markets.
Cruise past crocodiles, wander through vast eucalyptus forests to waterfalls and see ancient Aboriginal rock art in this national park in northern Australia.
