The places we stay

 

Places the study tour will be visiting on the trip.


Where are we going and where are we staying?


Here are the hotels and contact information for the accommodation on the tour


* 1 - 3 October 2022 

DoubleTree By Hilton Esplanade Darwin 



116 The Esplanade Darwin 0800

Tel:  08 89800800 

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Esplanade Darwin


* 4 - 5 October 2022

Border Store: Kakadu National Park near East Alligator River

 


Overland OZ: 0475595470 

https://overlandoz.com.au/contact


* 6 October 2022

Kakadu: Cooinda Lodge


Kakadu Highway, Northern Territory, 0822

Tel: 08 8979 1500

https://kakadutourism.com/accommodation/cooinda-lodge/

 

* 7 - 8 October 2022

Katherine: Knotts Crossing Hotel


cnr Giles & Cameron Streets, Katherine, Northern Territory, 0851

Tel: 08 8972 2511

https://knottscrossing.com.au/

 

* 9 October 2022

Litchfield: Litchfield Outback Resort 


49 Rum Jungle Road, Batchelor, Northern Territory, 0845

Tel: 08 8976 0123

https://litchfieldmotel.com.au/

 

* 10 October 2022 

DoubleTree By Hilton Esplanade Darwin


116 The Esplanade Darwin 0800

Tel:  08 89800800 

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Esplanade Darwin

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