Sightseeing OverviewDarwin, with its
parks,
harbor and
tropical climate, is a pleasant city to wander around - as long as it’s not pouring down with wet season rain of course. You could aim for a bit of
sunbathing or a
swim off one of the two
city beaches, or take a walk along the
Esplanade, where there are good views out to sea. Otherwise, saunter through the
Botanic Gardens, which have a representative of every baobab tree species on the planet.
There’s a pleasant 5km (3 miles)
walking track alongside
Fannie Bay to the
East Point Military Museum, where you could see hundreds of
wallabies skipping around on the grass nearby. Darwin is quite small and compact and most of the main attractions, though outside the city center, are accessible by
foot or via a short
taxi ride.
Tourist InformationTourism Top End Beagle House, 38 Mitchell Street
Tel: (08) 8936 2499
or 1300 138 886.
Website:
www.tourismtopend.com.au Two desks can also be found in
Smith Street Mall (tel:
(08) 8942 1856) and at the airport (tel: (08) 8936 2477).
Key Attractions:Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory The one-stop-shop for everything you need to know about this part of the world includes collections of Aboriginal artwork, arts and crafts from Southeast Asia and the Pacific, a maritime gallery, minerals and insects, a giant stuffed crocodile, and a room set aside for visitors to experience some of the force of Cyclone Tracy.
Conacher Street, Fannie Bay
Tel: (08) 8999 8264.
Website:
www.magnt.nt.gov.auCrocodylus Park Over 1,000 crocodiles live here, from hatchlings to adults weighing half a ton! Croc-feeding sessions are fascinating, and there’s a diverse range of other wildlife. It’s a 15-minute drive from town.
815 McMillans Road, Berrimah
Tel: (08) 8922 4500.
Website:
www.wmi.com.au/crocpark/crocpark.html East Point Military Museum This interesting museum, which focuses on the WWII bombing of Darwin by the Japanese, is housed in a gun command post. Displayed are field and anti-aircraft artillery, historical weapons, photos, videos, Japanese swords, and various armoured vehicles.
East Point Road, East Point
Tel: (08) 8981 9702.
Australian Aviation Heritage Center Several planes (including a Spitfire and a B-52 Bomber) and helicopters compete for space with the wreckage of a Japanese Zero, lots of engines, relics, uniforms and bombs at this award-winning museum, one of the major aviation museums in Australia.
557 Stuart Highway, Winnellie
Tel: (08) 8947 2145.
Website:
www.darwinsairwar.com.au Aquascene -
Fish Feeding Every day, at high tide, hundreds of milkfish, mullet, catfish, bream and barramundi come to shore to be fed by hand. Rays, cod, mangrove jack and diamond fish lurk in the shallows too.
28 Doctor’s Gully Road
Tel: (08) 8981 7837.
Website:
www.aquascene.com.au Further Distractions:WWII Oil Storage Tunnels Constructed to protect Darwin’s oil supplies from bombardment during WWII, these tunnels extend from the Wharf and house an excellent photographic display of wartime images.
Kitchener Drive
Tel: (08) 8985 6333.
George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens These gardens showcase the flora of Northern Australia, including rainforest, coastal dunes, mangroves and open woodlands.
Geranium Street, The Gardens
Tel: (08) 8981 1958.
Website:
www.nt.gov.au/ipe/pwcnt
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