The Top End of Australia is also famous for its Aboriginal bush tucker. The billabongs, woodlands, sandstone escarpments and coastal beaches provide a rich source of food and medicines used by Aboriginal people for tens of thousands of years. What we know as "bush tucker" is a multitude of plants and animals that are used in a variety of ways to best extract their nutritional and medicinal values. The different environments of the tropical north feature plants endemic to each habitat, as well as some that thrive across the entire region.
Kakadu National Park
Basic food is available at the sporadic rest stops and museums throughout the park.
Make sure you take in the culinary delights of multi-cultural Darwin while in the Northern Territory. Thereâs a great range of outdoor eateries, exotic local produce and a diversity of culinary choices on offer.
Great eating areas in Darwin include:
The local markets for something cheap made on the spot.
Fannie Bay offers some great pub-style food or seafood.
Darwin CBD is brimming with restaurants, cafes and pubs â classy or casual but always relaxed.
Cullen Bay has a barrage of seafood choices and expansive harbour views.
Grab some picnic-style take away at Stokes Hill Wharf.
Head to Parap for Chinese, Mexican or gourmet goodies.