What To Do In Darwin

As a Tourist visiting the city of Darwin are you wondering what there is to do in Darwin besides drinking as it is so hot and humid up in the top end ?

There is plenty to see and do on your visit so get ready for a great time exploring the area on and off the water.

What about where to stay in Darwin for a great holiday and Darwin sightseeing ?

I have just arrived back in Kununurra after trying out two accommodation places in Darwin so make sure you keep reading so I can help you save time & money on your visit to Darwin

1. Visit Darwin visitor centre for maps and more detailed information

2. Walk to the lagoon /wave pool . The lagoon is relaxing & free .

The wave pool is $8 all day or $5 a half day .

3. Visit the open air theatre of an evening

4. Take a ferry from Cullen Bay to Mandorah - enjoy a pub lunch looking back at Darwin

$23 adult return .

5. Make sure you visit Mindal market one of Darwin's most popular markets , browse the stalls , try some tucker and enjoy the sunset- Thursday / Sunday evenings

6. Visit the NT Library

7.Explore the Aviation Heritage centre ( No 8 bus )

8. Have a day trip to Kakadu National Park ( if you have no car otherwise I would take longer )

9. Relax on a Darwin sunset cruise

10. Take your time and enjoy the atmosphere in Darwin

The great thing about the bus service in Darwin is the $2 tickets which last you 3 hours so you can do some sightseeing around the place as well as getting to your destination .

NO 14 takes you to Cullen Bay where you catch the ferry to

No 8 is the one to catch to Shady Glen Caravan Park and if you do that tell the bus driver you want to get off just after the 90 k zone!

A group of us were told off by a grumpy bus driver as we asked him for the stop by Shady glen Caravan Park & had no idea what stop it was ( first time on a bus in Darwin ) I am sure he doesn't like tourists .

Watch the buses and wave down the one you require .

There are flights to Darwin from nearly everywhere so check the website for best deals to Darwin .

If you are not in a hurry or on a budget then checkout Greyhound for their specials online .

Also go into a greyhound office for a card as after 5 greyhound trips you recieve one free like a coffee card !

There is an airport shuttle about $15 a person however if you are staying at Chillies for a few nights they will refund you the $15.

Greyhound coach pulls in near the backpackers so close you can see it from the spa at Chillies !

After a few days I realised that to really enjoy Darwin I need to be in town withing walking distance to places + my accommodation so I could swim to keep cool in between exploring Darwin so i booked a couple of nights at Chillies backpackers .

This turned out to be a great move and I had a great time wandering down to the laggon for a swim & checking out other great sites.

Chillies had female only dorms , free breakfast & 2 spas to relax & unwind in + entry into their other hostel for use of the swimming pool + a free dinner when purchasing a drink one evening .

Chillies Backpackers is right by Coles, restaurants , the mall as well as close to the local bus and Greyhound which I was traveling back on to Kununurra.

I can only comment on Shady Glen Caravan Park as that is the first place I stayed in at Darwin .

From the Greyhound bus depot in town it cost me $25 in a taxi late at night .

On my arrival I then set up my tent and slept !

Shady Glen caravan Park is a pleasant place to stay if you are in your own caravan/camper or a cabin with your own car .

On your own without a car it is very inconvenient even with the bus service up the road .

The pool was nice and staying open till 9 pm was great , however it was hot early and the pool doesn't open till 9am .

The camp kitchen was a huge disappointment as it wasn't equipped like so many other camp kitchens I have seen.

The microwave was out of order & there were no saucepans etc available .

Be aware there are no refunds so only pay a short time in advance .