Darwin International Airport 15 min
Darwin Military Museum (12 min) Museum featuring the multimedia Defence of Darwin Experience spotlighting the 1942 bombing raids. Aquascene (5 min) Fish feeding sanctuary in a spot attracting wild rays, bream, mullet & more species since the 1950s. Parap Village Markets (6 min) Popular weekend market with vendors selling clothing & crafts, plus food stalls & live music. Stokes Hill Wharf (10 min) Historic working wharf offering a fishing platform, tourist facility, restaurants & panoramic views. Charles Darwin National Park (21 min) Ecologically diverse wildlands with a large wetland area & historic World War II sites. George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens (4 min) Nature preserve featuring 42 hectares of native & tropical flora, plus an orchid house & cafe. Fannie Bay Gaol (5 min) Main city prison for almost a century & site in 1952 of Darwin's last executions, now a museum. Crocosaurus Cove (5 min) Up-close wildlife exhibits with reptiles, turtles & a saltwater crocodile in a viewing cage. Mindil Beach Casino Resort (12 min) Casual casino hotel featuring multiple restaurants, bars and pools, plus a day spa. WWII Oil Storage Tunnels (8 min) Subterranean attraction honoring the heroes & victims of World War II with exhibits, photos & art. Darwin Waterfront Precinct (8 min) Bayside development with restaurants & bars, plus a wave pool & sandy beach for swimming. East Point Reserve (9 min) Waterfront park with play equipment, picnic areas, wildlife viewing & a network of jogging paths. Mindil Beach (11 min) Sandy shoreline featuring sunset markets with vendors selling food & crafts, April to October. Bicentennial Park (5 min) Parkland with war memorials, footpaths & access to Lameroo Beach, with frequent outdoor events. Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (4 min) Wide-ranging collections with indigenous & rock art, fossils, natural sciences & seafaring history. |