Paddling near Palmerston, Northern Territory

Palmerston sits in the Top End of the Northern Territory, on the doorstep of a network of tidal rivers, floodplain creeks, and still-water retreats. Paddlers here contend with a tropical environment defined by saltwater crocodiles and strong tidal flows, but the region rewards those who come prepared — from flatwater sessions at Lake Bennett to coastal kayaking near Darwin Harbour and SUP at spots like Kite Corner on the Nightcliff foreshore.