national forgiveness week 2025

OPTION 1 – FLY TO DARWIN :

1.1     Fly to Darwin – Flights e.g. on Friday 27 June and Monday 30 June
1.2   Pre-book a Hire Car/Campervan – Read here for examples of Campervan options for 4 days
1.3   Purchase supplies – BYO Water, Torch, Food and full tank fuel.
1.4   Drive from Darwin 4.5 hours on sealed roads via Katherine to Beswick
– Avoid driving at night and drive carefully to avoid kangaroos at dawn and dusk.
1.5   Driving back – You will probably drive back to Darwin on Monday 30 June.
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OPTION 2 – FLY TO KATHERINE :

2.1     Fly to Katherine – Flights e.g. on Friday 27 June and Monday 30 June
2.2   Pre-book a hire car – Car Hire is limited. Campervans are not available from Katherine
so you will need to book accommodation in Katherine or bring Camp Gear to camp in Beswick.
Read here for examples of Car Hire Options & Costs
2.3   Buy supplies – BYO water, food, torch and a full tank of fuel.
2.4   From Katherine drive 1.5 hours on sealed roads to Beswick – If you book accommodation in Katherine, you can drive to Beswick on Saturday and Sunday.
Drive especially carefully to avoid kangaroos at dawn and dusk.
2.5   Flying out – Note if you are flying out of Katherine on Monday 30 June,
you may need accommodation in Katherine on Sunday night 29 June.
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OPTION 3 – DRIVING :

3.1   Drive from wherever you are – Make sure you know what to bring and what to do to be safe.