Katherine Issue 28

TERRITORY’S SECRET GEM

Ever since Katherine was named by explorer John McDouall Stuart in 1862, it has attracted a range of people that have much in common — they’re full of energy, passionate and optimistic about their region and its bright future. Through the diversity and struggles of the Second World War, four devastating floods (1957, 1974, 1998 and 2006)...

Oasis Tourist Park Business

BEN’S OASIS

Since taking ownership, Ben Reichstein has upgraded the Oasis Tourist Park, which sits in a beautiful tropical setting just off the Stuart Highway in Virginia, on the outskirts of Darwin. The location – a sanctuary close to Darwin and on the road to Kakadu and Litchfield national parks – coupled with great facilities and a friendly...

Airducter Business

NEW GENERATION

Darwin-based Airducter, which has been operating since 1983, has begun to move a younger generation into key positions to drive the business forward. Dominic Fracaro, who started the company all those years ago, says: “We have a great young team of Territorians coming through, which we have trained and invested in as part of the succession...

OUTBACK CYCLING and ALICE SPRINGS BREWERY Business

BIKING AND BEER A MATCH MADE IN ALICE

Two Alice Springs companies are offering both as part of an innovative package born out of the coronavirus crisis. Outback Cycling and Alice Springs Brewery have got together to organise a bike ride to one of the most remote breweries in the world – where guests will be given a tour and be able to tuck into pizza amid good company. “There...

Buy Local Business

WHEN A LITTLE MEANS A LOT

They have worked harder, thought smarter and come up with innovative ideas to survive the pandemic. One theme has run through it all: if you want the business you appreciate today to be here tomorrow, buy local. A Territory Government campaign – aimed at encouraging Territorians to do everything from eating out a little more often to...

Buy Alice Collective Business

STICKING TOGETHER

Business owners immediately got together after the Northern Territory Government announced a safety-first regime to work out a road map to the new normal. A shining example of the innovative and resilient attitude of Centralians is the Buy Alice Collective, an online onestop shop with home-delivery service set up by four local businesses. The...

Alice Springs Takeaway Business

ALICE BUSINESS WORKS WONDERS

It helped work wonders. “I asked for no negative comments and no negative feedback,” Lisa says. “This had the wonderful effect of making the group a positive little space to be online.” Alice Springs Takeaway has 5500 members, including more than 50 eateries – not bad for a town with a population of only 25,000. The aim of the...

Deliverish.com.au Business

BIG THINKERS FIND A WAY

Darwin restaurateurs weren’t going to sit back and do nothing during the coronavirus lockdown. They knew they needed to pivot their business model quickly to pick-up and delivery. So, they approached marketing professional Michael Hawkes and asked him to create an online ordering platform for takeaway and homedelivery food. Deliverish was...

Department of the Chief Minister Business

COMING HOME

He went to Melbourne University to study political science and criminology after doing all his schooling in Darwin. Will accepts that Charles Darwin University is an excellent place to study but felt the need to experience life away from the Top End. After four interesting years in Victoria, he is happy to be back where he feels he belongs....

Yoga Territory Business

YOGA TAUGHT AT A DISTANCE

“We had to swing into action and adapt,” she says. “And that’s what we did.” The doors of the Darwin-based Yoga Territory studio closed on a Monday, Claire and her team of seven instructors trialled their first online class the next day and a new, virtual timetable went live on the Wednesday. “It has been a steep learning curve, a...

CORROBOREE BILLABONG WETLAND CRUISES Issue 28

HOLIDAY AT HOME

NT tourist businesses want Territorians to spend their money where their heart is – in the Territory. Restrictions on overseas and interstate travel make it an ideal time to explore our own big, beautiful backyard. To support this, Tourism NT has announced a $5.225 million Territory Tourism Voucher scheme to encourage Territorians to explore...

Amicable Communications Business

AMY STAYS CONNECTED

Business people in particular came up with innovative ways to keep going. Like all other business owners, Darwin based communications specialist Amy Hetherington was at first “scared and overwhelmed” by the pandemic. But she quickly began thinking of ways to adapt. “I think a 'can-do’ attitude is something we develop over time,” she...