Darwin, Northern
Territory’s tropical capital city is the first stop and gateway to
the Top End. It offers all the sophistication of an international
city with restaurants, hotels, museums, art galleries, and
nightlife.
Its colourful history has contributed to Darwin’s
cultural diversity with more than 50 nationalities including the
area’s traditional landowners The Larrakia Aboriginal people.
The
history of Darwin and the Top End is also on display with many
historical reserves, museums and attractions charting the progress of
the region. From the pioneering days of early settlement, the mining
boom times, the war years of WWII, and the impact of cyclones and
natural environment.
Enjoy discovering Darwin’s attractions
on a city tour or why not take a sunset cruise on spectacular Darwin
Harbour. Darwin is renowned for its world-class fishing and the local
waters are home to a vast array of tropical fish as well as the
famous Barramundi.
On weekends you will find the city is
scattered with open air markets at Parap, Nightcliff and Mindil
Beach. Discover locally made arts and crafts as well as performances
from musicians and artists, a variety of street theatre, traditional
bush poetry and even free stock-whip cracking lessons.