The AustralAsia Railway completes the final link in Australia's rail network. The project is being managed as a Build, Own, Operate and Transfer Back (BOOT) scheme, with lease arrangements covering 50 years' operation before the railway is handed back to the Northern Territory and South Australian Governments.
The local bus service, ASBUS, is the backbone of Alice Springs' public transport network. The three new brightly painted buses pictured below feature improved access for people with prams, wheelchairs and other mobility considerations.
The Department of Planning and Infrastructure manages and maintains an extensive arterial (main road) network of cycle paths across the Northern Territory.
To operate a motor vehicle in any public place in the Northern Territory including driving in car parks and other private property where the public has access you will need to be licensed.
This site enables you to search through all of the national parks in the Northern Territory managed by the Parks and Wildlife Service. Find out about where they are, how to get there, when to visit, what to see and do, recreational activities, ranger guided tours and much more.
The Department of Lands, Planning and the Environment has responsibility for developing and providing the strategic planning and growth frameworks, strategies and infrastructure plans required to sustainably develop the Territory. Important areas of focus will include comprehensive analysis of growth trends to inform government decision making, a strategic land use plan for the greater Darwin region, Territory wide residential and industrial land release programs, planning for the City of Weddell and a new regional transport framework.
The Marine Safety Branch is responsible for a range of marine matters including safety, commercial vessel surveys, crew certificates of competency, hire and drive vessel registration, recreational boating safety, marine communications for non-solas vessels, search and rescue, marine pollution, oil spill management and clean up training, plan and design approval for new vessels.
The Transport Group is responsible for the provision of safe, accessible transport infrastructure for Territorians and visitors to the Territory. This includes research, analysis, planning, economic evaluation and policy development service. The group provides urban public transport services in Darwin and Alice Springs and dedicated transport services for students in the Northern Territory.
The functions of the Rail Safety Unit have been transferred to the National Rail Safety Regulator effective from 20 January 2013.
Explains the Road Group Policies.
The Road Report Website is an essential service for all road users within the Northern Territory of Australia. This website provides up to date road condition information on all Government controlled roads including graphical representations of restrictions on regional maps.
The Northern Territory Government and the Road Safety Council of the NT, together with other stakeholders are working to reduce the number of people killed or injured on Territory roads.
The Commercial Passenger Vehicle Branch of the Road Transport Division, is responsible for the development and implementation of commercial passenger vehicle policy within legislative frameworks and with due regard to Government, industry and key stakeholder requirements.
Travellers are strongly advised to take out overseas travel insurance from a reputable company before departing. It is easy to arrange this on-line - make sure you read and understand the dollar amount of the cover and the conditions. Travel insurance usually covers loss and theft of belongings, as well as health cover, including the cost of medical evacuation back to Australia or a comparable country in the event of serious illness or injury. Without insurance, this could cost you a very large amount of money. It is important to note that membership of a private health fund in Australia does not usually cover your medical expenses overseas.
Vehicle registration in the Northern Territory.