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Darwin
About Darwin
Darwin is the state capital of the Northern Territory, yet a small and a modern city that is also known as Australia's "Gateway to Asia". It is not reached that easily but a great destination for adventure tourism. From here you can access the Arnhem Land plateau and many nature parks such the famous Kakadu National Park with its cave paintings, rock carvings, archaeological sites, waterways and floodplains with 117 species of reptiles and the monstrous saltwater crocodile.
Local highlights
Explore the city
- See the stunning Mindil Beach Sunsets
- Visit the harbor
- Mitchell Street one of Darwin’s busiest streets with good entertainment and outdoor dining. You will also find most hostels around Mitchell street.
- Pay a visit to the Crocodylus Park
Explore its museums and historical sights, such as
- The Museum of the Northern Territory
Highlights in the vicinity
- The Kakadu National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Centre)
- Gregory National Park-the Northern Territory’s second-largest national park with spectacular range and gorge scenery and Aboriginal heritage
- Litchfield National Park-130 km south west of Darwin with the Wangi Falls and 2m high, thin termite mounds
- The Katherine Gorge with 13 natural gorges carved through sandstone by the Katherine River
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 110 Thousand (2004)
- Timezone: UTC +9.5
- Weather: tropical. Winters (May to September) are warm, dry and sunny. Summers are hot and wet with tropical cyclones and monsoon rains.
- The emergency police tel. nr.: 000 (112 on cell phone)
Local transport
- Taxis
- Bicycle: an enjoyable way to see the city
Inbound transport
- Nearest airport: Darwin Airport with flights to Indonesia, Southeast Asia and all Australian States
- Train: ‘The Ghan’ cross Australia to Adelaide via Alice Springs in two days
- Bus connections to Alice Springs, Western Australia and Queensland
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