Darwin is the gateway to the Kakadu National Park, and it has plenty of ideal 4WD destinations within a few hundred kilometres of its city centre.

From the famous Litchfield NP to the massive and iconic Kakadu NP, the challenges are immense but the rewards are intensely satisfying. Put a 4WD adventure in the NT on the bucket list.

Here are a few destinations within a few hours’ drive of Darwin. If you have any recommendations, please let us know in the comments section below.

4×4 tracks close to Darwin

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