Travel Tips

Luggage
If you are travelling in a light aircraft, 4WD vehicle or boat on an overnight journey, due to limited space, please keep your luggage to approximately 10 kilograms in a soft overnight carry bag and include a small back pack to hand carry with you for easy access of your camera, film etc.

Suggested Items to Pack
Cairns/Darwin/Kakadu/Katherine and Broome (all year round) and Alice Springs, Ayers Rock and Kununurra (September to February).

• t-shirts or cool cotton tops
• suitable sleepwear
• wide brimmed hat
• long sleeved cotton shirts for protection from the sun
• light weight long pants
• jeans or long pants for night attire
• slip on shoes, thongs or sandals
• a light jumper for cool nights in the between May and September
• walking shoes with thick soles for bush terrain and socks
• swim suits and towels
• UV 15+ sun block
• personal toiletries and medications
• long walking shorts
• light track suit for cool mornings
• a small sleeping pillow (if camping)
• sunglasses
• small torch
• water bottle
• umbrella for top end Oct - May
• insect repellent

Alice Springs, Ayers Rock and Kununurra (March to August). Weather can range from 35°C during the day to below 0°C at night during winter months, with possibilities of rain.

• t-shirts or cotton tops
• suitable sleepwear - track suit
• wide brimmed hat
• sunglasses to help block wind
• long sleeve shirt to protect from sun and wind
• thick long pants for the evening
• thick jumper or jacket
• comfortable shoes boots and thick socks
• UV 15+sun block
• personal toiletries and medications
• track suit for mornings
• a small sleeping pillow (if camping)
• small torch
• water bottle
• swimmers
  

Please note:

• Jeans and running shoes are not permitted in the Gambling Rooms of the Casinos
• If you are travelling to Central Australia during Winter (May to August) you will require a heavy winter coat and pants for the evenings.