Bird lovers should pack their binoculars and head to the Top End of Australias Northern Territory. While the sheer number and variety of birds that inhabit the Northern Territory make it a unique birdwatching destination, it is its rare species that make it truly special. The NT currently boasts four endemic species of birds including the White-Lined Honeyeater, the White-throated Grass Wren, and the Chestnut-quilled Rock Pigeon

Blessed with abundant natural beauty, the Northern Territory's Top End is a haven for nature lovers and those with a sense of adventure alike. And with over 1.4 million square kilometres of lush untouched landscape to explore, visitors to the region won't be disappointed. www.australiasoutback.com

Baz Luhrmann’s epic film Australia premieres in London on 10 December and will open in cinemas on Boxing Day. This eagerly anticipated drama tells the story of an English aristocrat, Lady Sarah Ashley (Nicole Kidman), and a rough-hewn cattle drover (Hugh Jackman) who drive 1,500 head of cattle across Northern Australia. To celebrate this epic romance a breathtaking new journey, dubbed ‘The Australia Way’, has opened, linking the vibrant and tropical harbour city of Darwin with the exotic pearling town of Broome. An interactive map of the journey, experiences and suggested itineraries can be found on: www.westernaustralia.com/australiaway.

Adventure experiences abound in Kakadu and Arnhem Land. Take a wildlife cruise past prehistoric crocodiles and glide alongside massive canyon walls that were thousands of years in the making. You can also view Kakadu’s magnificent escarpment, rainforest and roaring waterfalls from the air on a scenic flight, then swim in one of the Park’s many natural rock pools.

Melville and Bathurst Islands, known collectively as the Tiwi Islands, lie 80 kilometres north of Darwin. Dense rainforest, sandy beaches and rock pools combine to create the Tiwi Islands' landscape. The area of both islands combined is 8000 square kilometres and Melville Island is in fact, Australia's second largest (after Tasmania). Tiwi Tour includes a chat with some of the local Tiwi ladies over billy tea and damper as they demonstrate traditional weaving and painting. The ladies also perform a traditional dance and a 'smoking' ceremony, which they say will clear bad spirits and keep spirits safe on their future travels.

The 146 square kilometre Litchfield National Park is an easy journey (an hour-and-a-half drive) from Darwin. Visitors can visit the Park for the day or for the more adventurous stay for two or three days. The Park contains several types of typical Top End habitats including lush monsoon forests, termite mounds, unusual rock formations, waterfalls and cascades.