Best time to visit the Territory
There is always something to do in the Northern Territory!
In October, it’s hot, and the waterways are drying out a bit - but that means…. good hunting time! Good fishing time! Good time to go for a drive around, and find somewhere cool to swim, and check out the art galleries!
If you book a private tour or experience in October, November, December, we’ll be looking at finding a shady place to go fishing. It will still be hot outside, with day time temperatures often about 40 degrees. We can go for a drive, we can find somewhere nice to stop and find some air conditioning, we can fish, and we can tell stories!
We’re developing up the talents of my Granddaughters with my sisters to deliver weaving workshops in Katherine! So get excited about that!
In January, February and March, the waterfalls are flowing. It’s a great time to go and drive through some mud, hopefully not get bogged, and find some waterfalls. The Northern Territory in the wet season is a great time to visit. There are lots of beautiful places to visit, with rock art, and water falls, and of course plenty of wild life. So don’t be afraid to visit in October, November, December, January, March.
The weather really cools off in May. It’s a lovely time of year. Good for sitting by the fire, and telling stories.
You should definitely think about visiting Katherine and the rest of the Northern Territory in May. It’s my favourite time of the year. It’s a good time to do weaving, it’s a good time to do hiking, and have a good look around. The waterfalls are still flowing in May, and it’s before the school holidays, so there’s not as many visitors around!
June and July is peak season.
June is when the Barunga Festival is on. Everyone gets excited for the Barunga Festival. For us, it’s even more exciting than Christmas. For a long time - since 1988, people from all over the Territory have been coming to the Barunga Festival to play football. And when lots of us mob get together, there has always been music. In the old days, that would have been an old fashion corroborree. These days, it’s bands. Back in the 1980s, it was rock and roll bands. All the communities had a rock and roll band, with guitarists, drummers and singers. You know the Warumpi band? Well every community had a band a bit like that. You know the song "My Island Home”? Well that was written by a man from Elcho Island. He met a lady from the dessert, and went and lived down there with her family. But he was missing his home. His island home. Every night, he would dream of the sea. Finally, he and his wife came back to live in the Top End. He’s passed away now, but his wife is still living in Barunga. I can introduce you to her if you like. She should be famous.
You should definitely book a Barunga Festival tour with me, to have an amazing time with me and my family, and camp with us. We’ll treat you like family - but we won’t argue with you!
