Media Release - May 06 2010
Gardening enthusiasts are invited to join local Northern Territory gardening expert and 2004 ABC Gardener of the Year finalist, Jenny Ward, on a 9-day fully escorted Gardens of the Northern Territory tour, with a one-off trip departing 11 September 2010.
Discover the highlights of the Northern Territory from Darwin to Alice Springs while learning about the different landscapes and challenges that gardeners face from the lush tropical gardens in the Top End to the striking desert gardens of the Red Centre.
With a guided tour of Darwin’s tropical gardens and a Darwin Harbour sunset dinner cruise, travellers will board The Ghan for an epic train journey into the heart of Australia, including a stopover in Katherine to tour incredible Jurassic Cycad Gardens, before continuing the rail journey onto Alice Springs.
Explore spectacular and interesting botanic and homegardens as well as visiting some of the Northern Territory’s special attractions such as the Pioneering Women’s Hall of Fame, the captivating West MacDonnell Ranges and the Alice Springs Desert Park to see, smell and hear the animals and plants of the desert. You’ll also get a fascinating glimpse into Aboriginal culture, bush foods and medicines.
Tour escort Jenny Ward knows the challenges of growing a garden in the tropics. With over 4 acres of tropical garden, she will share her knowledge and experience of the variances between the wet and dry season growing conditions including irrigation systems and the careful selection of plant species that can survive in the often unforgiving outback environment.
This 9-day fully escorted gardening tour of the Northern Territory is priced from just $2952pp twin-share. It includes all accommodation, guided tours in Darwin, Katherineand Alice Springs, a Darwin Harbour dinner cruise, Gold Service onboard The Ghan, most meals including all breakfasts and return airport and train station transfers. Departing 11 September 2010, this is your one opportunity to see the amazing diversity of gardens from the tropical Top End to the scorched desert plains and lush palm-fringed oases in the Red Centre, often surprising those who know where to look.
For a full day-to-day itinerary or to find out more on this amazing gardening tour that will have youtravelling from Darwin to Alice Springs on board The Ghan, please call Territory Discoveries on 13 38 43 or visit www.territorydiscoveries.com/gardens. Some conditions do apply andthis deal is subject to availability, please contact Territory Discoveries for details.
About Territory Discoveries
Territory Discoveries are the Northern Territory travel specialistsand have more than 30 destination experts ready to share their knowledge and experience of Australia’s Northern Territory with travellers from around the globe. With over 2000 genuine outback experiences on offer from flying over extraordinary land forms, learning about secret rock art sites, joining the Northern Territory’s remote cattlemen on horseback or gazing at a blanket of stars to the sound of a didgeridoo, Territory Discoveries can make it happen.We’re the local experts who make planning a holiday to the NT easy!
More information and image requests:
Daryl Johnson, Territory Discoveries (02) 8281 9623, daryl.johnson@territorydiscoveries.com