There are exciting times ahead
as Tourism Top End turns a page in history this
week as the Association moves to their new premises
on the corner of Bennett and Smith Street (opposite
the Smith Street Mall).
The new centre is located in the
heritage-listed Reserve Bank Building that was
constructed in 1966/67 and provides a particularly
fine example of the late twentieth century stripped
classical architectural style. The building
is a reminder of the role that the Reserve Bank
of Australia played in the development of a
centralized banking and monetary control system
in Australia.
Tourism Top End identified this
site as a premier and strategic location for
the Visitor Centre that will create an activity
node that is complementary to the Darwin Waterfront
and the Convention Centre. The building provides
a great welcome to Darwin for our visitors who
will gain a pictorial snapshot of the Top End
Region on entry to the new centre from the dramatic
and evocative images displayed. The Centre will
provide extensive and vital information for
visitors that will ensure that their visit to
the Top End is fulfilled. It will also offer
extensive information that covers the whole
of the NT for the self-drive market.
The relocation is a result of a
remarkably strong partnership between Tourism
Top End and the NT Government. This has made
a dream a reality and provided our visitors
to Darwin exactly what they deserve, a first
class Visitor Information Centre. Tourism Top
End is a non-profit member based Association
with 544 members drawn from businesses, individuals
and organisations committed to the growth of
tourism in the Top End. The tempory Minister
for Tourism will be officially opening the building
on Tuesday 27 November at 12pm.
Today
- 27th November 2007 at 12pm was the grand opening
of the premises of Top End Tourism. The Tourism
Top End (TTE) shop is on
new premises on the corner of Bennett and Smith
Street (opposite the Smith Street Mall).
Yes.......
It's our association that offers a free information
service to our selfdrive travellers into the Territory.
Representing some 445 full members and 1000 associated
members it has a wealth of information and tours
and accomodation at it's finger tips to help you
when you come to Darwin.
You
will see this logo throughout our website. It
indicates the holder is an Accredited Tourism
Business. It certifies that the relevant Tourism
Top End and Katherine Region Tourist Association
Members for tour operator businesses have successfully
completed the requirements of the Australian Tourism
Accreditation Standard and is an accredited tourism
business. We look for this from our Tour operators
when finding you a tour. 
