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Alice Springs to Darwin 3 Day Outback Tour

Devils Marbles, thermal springs, outback pubs and Litchfield's waterfalls in three days.

A 3-day one-way run from Alice Springs to Darwin: Karlu Karlu (Devils Marbles), Mataranka and Bitter Springs, Edith Falls, two legendary outback pubs and a last day swimming Litchfield National Park's waterfalls.

📍 Uluru & Red Centre ⏱ 3 Days 👥 Small group 🔥 Active

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Overview

The highway north from Alice is long, and this is the way to do it without wasting it: three days, the big stops and the good pubs, finishing in Darwin as the sun goes down.

Day one crosses the Tropic of Capricorn to Karlu Karlu, the Devils Marbles, with their deep cultural history and strange balanced geology, then lunch beside Lake Mary Ann at Tennant Creek and a night at the Daly Waters pub, the most famous watering hole in the outback, with dinner and live music. Day two is thermal: the Mataranka Hot Springs, a pool-noodle float down Bitter Springs, a stop in Katherine and a swim at Edith Falls in Nitmiluk National Park before another iconic outback pub at Adelaide River.

Day three is Litchfield National Park: Wangi Falls, Florence Falls, Tolmer Falls and Buley Rockhole, plus the magnetic and cathedral termite mounds, then into Darwin. Runs Mondays from Alice Springs; the reverse trip leaves Darwin on Fridays.

Why you'll love it

  1. 1

    Karlu Karlu (Devils Marbles)

  2. 2

    Night at the Daly Waters pub

  3. 3

    Mataranka and Bitter Springs float

  4. 4

    Edith Falls, Nitmiluk National Park

  5. 5

    Litchfield's waterfalls and rockholes

  6. 6

    Magnetic and cathedral termite mounds

Itinerary at a glance

Alice Springs Day 1 Devils Marbles Day 1 Daly Waters Day 1 Mataranka Day 2 Litchfield Day 3 Darwin Day 3
Your route, day by day
1 Day 1 · Alice Springs to Daly Waters

Cross the Tropic of Capricorn and head north to Karlu Karlu (Devils Marbles), where balanced boulders carry deep cultural history and geology. Lunch is beside Tingkkarli (Lake Mary Ann) at Tennant Creek, then you roll into the legendary Daly Waters pub, the outback's most iconic watering hole, for dinner and live music.

Accommodation
Dorm-style accommodation at Daly Waters
Meals Included
Dinner
2 Day 2 · Mataranka, Edith Falls and Adelaide River

Soak in the thermal pool at Mataranka Hot Springs, then grab a pool noodle at Bitter Springs and float down the warm, clear current. After a quick stop in Katherine you swim at Edith Falls in Nitmiluk National Park, then finish the day at another iconic outback pub in Adelaide River.

Accommodation
Dorm-style accommodation at Adelaide River
Meals Included
Breakfast, Dinner
3 Day 3 · Litchfield National Park to Darwin

A full day of Litchfield National Park swims: Wangi Falls, Florence Falls, Tolmer Falls and Buley Rockhole, with stops at the magnetic and cathedral termite mounds on the way. Then drive into Darwin as the sun sets, where the tour ends.

Meals Included
Breakfast

What's included

✓ What's included

  • Air-conditioned bus with an experienced tour guide
  • Small group, maximum 10 guests
  • Dorm-style accommodation
  • National park entry fees
  • Dinner on day 1
  • Breakfast and dinner on day 2
  • Breakfast on day 3

✕ Not included

  • ✕Meals not listed above
  • ✕Drinks
  • ✕Souvenirs and personal purchases

Common questions about this trip

  • What's the cancellation policy?
    More than 60 days before departure the fee is 3%. It is 25% from 21 to 59 days, 50% from 8 to 20 days, and 100% at 7 days or less. Changes cost 3% over 60 days out, 10% from 21 to 59 days, 35% from 8 to 20 days, and 100% at 7 days or less. If the operator cancels a tour and has no alternative, it refunds the tour price in full. No refunds are given for mechanical breakdown or adverse weather. Wanderlust handles the refund for you, refunds mirror the operator's terms 1:1 (including if the operator cancels) and we chase it on your behalf.

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