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Top End Visitor Information Centre
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Visitor Centre Trading Hours over Easter
Good Friday – Closed
Saturday – 10am - 2pm
Sunday – 10am - 2pm
Monday – 10am - 2pm
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Operator phone
Reminder the operator's phone number is:
0482 470 835.
Please use it for direct contact during centre operating hours. This number is for the exclusive use of our members and not for public use or distribution. |
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Visitor Centre Advertising
Now with a bonus Member Spotlight
Book VIC digital advertising for 2024 and receive a bonus member spotlight in our consumer newsletter
- Video Wall
- Digital Brochure
- Website Banner
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Bush Medicine
The Top End Visitor Information Centre now offers bush medicine items sourced from Seven Emu Station. These authentic traditional products provide relief for skin issues, aches, pains, coughs, sore throats, and colds, among other benefits. |
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50 years, 50 stories
On the fiftieth anniversary of one of Australia's greatest natural disasters, an incredible book has been published of stories of more than 50 survivors of Cyclone Tracy or its immediate aftermath, a chance to record history as yet untold.
This amazing book is available for purchase in the Visitor Information Centre. |
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Cruise Ships
April 1 Nautica 684 pax - Overseas Arrival
April 2 Celebrity Solstice 2850 pax - Arrival from Bali
April 4 Le Leperouse 184 pax - Arrival from Domestic
April 13 Royal Princess 3600 pax - Arrival from Brisbane
April 15 Coral Adventurer 120 pax - Arrival from Broome
April 24th Le Leperouse 184 pax - Arrival from Domestic
Please note pax numbers are max capacity, actual numbers onboard may vary.
EOI – Information stall grass area outside of the VIC on the following cruise ship days.
- Sat 13th April – Royal Princess
Please note: This is an opportunity to promote your business, not for direct bookings.
View the entire cruise schedule HERE |
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Do you need to contact our VIC staff?
Please call the VIC directly 0482 470 835
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Ben Reichstein
Tourism Top End would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Ben for his dedication to the Tourism Industry and his contrubtion to the Tourism Top End Board of Management. We wish you and your family the best for the future. |
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For the first time in 2024, the NT News has launched Women of the Year awards brought to you by Charles Darwin University. It's an opportunity to celebrate and recognise the inspirational, influential and innovative women of the Northern Territory.
There are nine categories for those women who go above and beyond to make our community and the Northern Territory a better place.
One of these categories is Stars of Tourism and Hospitality (for those setting new benchmarks, innovating in tourism or tireless in keeping the NT top of mind as the tourism capital) sponsored by Mindil Beach Casino Resort.
Nominations are open until April 5 and luncheon and awards ceremony to reveal the winners will be held at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on Friday, May 10 from midday to 3pm. |
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BOOK AN AD in the 2024 Darwin Fringe Festival Program
What you get:
- We'll distribute 5,000 copies around town.
- Reach diverse audiences who care about the community.
- Show your support for the local Creative Industry.
Price range: $150 - $450
To book your ad or find out more click here. |
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As we move into autumn it's time to start thinking about the upcoming Flu Season.
Blooms the Chemist Darwin is offering flu shots to Tourism Top End members for $18.99 per injection.
Please contact the pharmacy to make your bookings. |
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Read the latest update from PRBA
In this issue:
- Get to know your Committee Members.
- Hear from some of our Members, including AA&P and North Australia Media.
- Read about what's been happening around Palmerston and Darwin lately.
- Take a look back at some of our previous events.
- And learn about our upcoming events!
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Round 8 of the Visitor Experience Enhancement Program (VEEP) is now open
Round 8 of the Visitor Experience Enhancement Program (VEEP) is now open, offering a total funding pool of $3 million to NT tourism and hospitality businesses.
VEEP assists the tourism industry in undertaking projects that will improve the on-ground visitor experience in the NT.
Grant funding up to $100,000 (excluding GST) is available per successful business. Businesses will be expected to provide a minimum matching cash co-contribution.
Closing date for applications 4:00pm 7 May 2024.
Download the guidelines and access the grants and funding checklist, videos, and other resources on the Tourism NT website. https://www.tourismnt.com.au/industry-toolkit/grants-funding
Further information email strategy.tourism@nt.gov.au or phone 08 8999 3808. |
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Qantas Regional Grants
The Qantas Regional Grants program is back for 2024, providing $2 million in benefits and support for Australian-based charities, community groups or individuals to contribute a direct benefit to regional Australia.
Applications are now open |
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City of Darwin Sponsorship Program
The City of Darwin’s ‘2024 Sponsorship Program’, ‘Community Grants Round 1’ and ‘Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week funding’ are open now. This is the time to submit a funding application for events that will take place between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025 with the exception of Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week funding which is specific to their 2024 dates.
Also to advise Council’s decision to no longer offer operating subsidiaries and cooperation agreements as funding options. If your event previously operated under one of these agreements, it would remain while current. Once expired you will be required to apply through the Sponsorship Program.
visit darwin.nt.gov.au/sponsorship |
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Major Grant Round opens
A new round of major grants are now available to support not-for-profits through Territory Labor’s Community Benefit Fund. These grants are a fantastic way for community organisations to increase their capacity and to build on and invest in the important work that they do for our communities.
This round of Community Benefit Fund Grants includes:
- Major Community Grants: funding of up to $250,000 is available to provide services, leisure activities and opportunities to Territorians.
- Community Event Grants: funding of up to $250,000 is available to conduct major community events for the benefit of Territorians.
- Vehicle Gifting Grants: available to assist not-for-profits improve business operations and transportation requirements.
- Gambling Amelioration: funding to support the promotion of community awareness and education in respect of problem gambling.
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Road Report NT
With the current weather issues affecting some roads within the NT, please ensure before you head out to check the Road Report NT site for updated information on road closures or diversions. |
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