Things to do: Darwin, Australia

Crocodylus Park, Fannie Bay Gaol, Mindil Beach, East Point Reserve

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Feb 25, 2007 David Whitley

If you travel to Darwin, Australia, there is plenty to do, including the likes of the Tour Tub, Darwin Wharf, The Tiwi Islands, fish feeding at Aquascene and more.

In Darwin, the capital of Australia's Northern Territory, you can get up to an awful lot, including...

  1. Shop like a demon at the Mindil Beach Sunset Markets. Try 08 8981 3454.
  2. Get acquainted with Darwin on a tour around all the city’s main attractions. Try Tour Tub (1800 632 225)
  3. See some mean beasties at the Crocodylus Park. Try 08 8922 4500.
  4. Recoil in horror at the conditions endured in the Fannie Bay Gaol. Try 08 8999 8290.
  5. Spot wallabies feeding at East Point Reserve while taking in a sunset across the bay. Try Tour Tub (1800 632 225)
  6. Be it a few bevvies or al-fresco lunch, get stuck in the Arcade at Old Stokes Hill Wharf.
  7. Check out the astonishing array of Aussie plants and trees in the Botanic Gardens.
  8. Drink a few ‘Darwin stubbies’ (2L bottles). Then pass out.
  9. Handfeed the fish at Aquascene. Try (08) 8981 7837.
  10. Get to grips with Aboriginal Art at the Museum And Art Gallery of the NT. Try 08 8999 8201.
  11. Catch yourself a fresh fish in the Darwin Wharf. Try Cullen Bay Charters (08 8981 3049)
  12. Visit a real aboriginal community on the Tiwi Islands or in Arnhem Land. Try Aussie Adventure (1300 721 365)
  13. Dive to see underwater wrecks from WWII and Cyclone Tracy in Darwin Harbour. Try Cullen Bay Charters (08 89813049).
  14. Don’t miss the Beer Can Regatta, when boats made entirely of beer cans race off Mindil beach in August. Try (08) 8985 3037.
  15. Watch enormous crocodiles fight and feed at the Darwin Crocodile Farm. Try (08) 8988 1450.
  16. Cool off in the spring-fed pools and waterfall of the Berry Springs Nature Park. Try Exploranges (08 8369 1779).
  17. Sip on dainty high tea at Burnett House in Myilly Point Historic Precinct. Try (08) 8910-0165.
  18. Set off from Cullen Bay on a cruise around the harbour. Try Australian Harbour Cruises (08 8941 4000).
  19. Hire a bike and go for a ride from Cavenagh Street to Fannie Bay, Coconut Grove, Nightcliff and Casuarina. Try Gecko Lodge (1800 811 250).
  20. Find yourself caught up in the fray in July when the city comes alive in the run up to the Darwin to Bali Yacht race.
  21. Go au naturel on Casuarina nudist beach but just mind your bits if you hit the water – the box jellyfish are out between October and May.
  22. Try your hand at doubling your savings at MGM Grand Darwin Casino. Try (08) 8943 8888

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