Parks & Nature
East Point
Charles Darwin National Park
Tiger Brennan Drivehiking, mountain biking
Esplanade
Esplanadeviews of the harbour, running paths
Check to see if there's a pop up market on, there's also a nice coffee shop.
46 locals recommend
George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens
Check to see if there's a pop up market on, there's also a nice coffee shop.
Arts & Culture
Indigenous art, cyclone Tracey exhibit and "Sweet heart" the taxidermied crocodile
148 locals recommend
Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
19 Conacher StIndigenous art, cyclone Tracey exhibit and "Sweet heart" the taxidermied crocodile
Darwin Entertainment Centre
93 Mitchell StPlays, live music, spoken word. Check out what's on!
Drinks & Nightlife
Very mixed crowd. Open mike night is Wednesday, and Friday is good for a dance.
7 locals recommend
Bogart's Bar & Grill
52 Gregory StVery mixed crowd. Open mike night is Wednesday, and Friday is good for a dance.
Essentials
Pharmacy, small supermarket and bottle shop (liquor store), St Vincent De Paul (across the road) and nice coffee shop.
Westralia Street Shops station
Pharmacy, small supermarket and bottle shop (liquor store), St Vincent De Paul (across the road) and nice coffee shop.
Coles (large supermarket), pharmacy, Doctor's surgery, Japanese food, sports store, coffee shop and 2 hours free parking downstairs.
10 locals recommend
Mitchell Centre
59 Mitchell StColes (large supermarket), pharmacy, Doctor's surgery, Japanese food, sports store, coffee shop and 2 hours free parking downstairs.
Shopping
Mindil beach sunset market is on Thursdays and Sundays in the Dry season.
28 locals recommend
Mindil Beach
Mindil beach sunset market is on Thursdays and Sundays in the Dry season.
Very large shopping arcade. Indoors, has almost everything you need.
84 locals recommend
Casuarina Square Medical Centre
Casuarina Square 247 Trower RdVery large shopping arcade. Indoors, has almost everything you need.
Food Scene
The Darwin Waterfront has several options including Italian (il Lido), an Irish Pub (Fiddlers Green), good Asian food (Chow!), Mexican (Hot Tamale) and contemporary Australian at Wharf one or the Precinct Tavern.
You can also have a picnic on the grass, or a swim in the lagoon (free - salt water) or the wave pool (not free!).
2 hours free parking in the elevated car park!
26 locals recommend
Darwin Waterfront Precinct Municipality
The Darwin Waterfront has several options including Italian (il Lido), an Irish Pub (Fiddlers Green), good Asian food (Chow!), Mexican (Hot Tamale) and contemporary Australian at Wharf one or the Precinct Tavern.
You can also have a picnic on the grass, or a swim in the lagoon (free - salt water) or the wave pool (not free!).
2 hours free parking in the elevated car park!
Amazing Asian food, good coffee and fresh produce. A very local market. Sunday mornings only.
8 locals recommend
Rapid Creek Shops station
Amazing Asian food, good coffee and fresh produce. A very local market. Sunday mornings only.
Sightseeing
Great walking path to ride, run or skate! Amazing sunsets. Free barbeques along the foreshore, with a large pub (the Beachfront Hotel) at the Rapid creek end of the walking path.
Casuarina Drive
Casuarina DriveGreat walking path to ride, run or skate! Amazing sunsets. Free barbeques along the foreshore, with a large pub (the Beachfront Hotel) at the Rapid creek end of the walking path.