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Before you go
Your trip to Darwin.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Darwin – Northern Territory Destination Darwin and Kakadu Capital
How to get there
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Aeroporto de Darwin (DRW) Darwin · 13 km
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Terminal ferroviário de Darwin (The Ghan) East Arm · 15 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Darwin Airport (DRW) is about 13 km from the city center, with shuttle buses and taxis. The Ghan train arrives at East Arm terminal, about 15 km from the city center.
How many days
Two days: one for the center, the Waterfront and Crocosaurus Cove, and another for the Fannie Bay museum and the Mindil Beach market at the end of the day, if it’s a Thursday or Sunday in the dry season.
When to go
From May to October, in the dry season, days are usually sunny and less humid, and the Mindil Beach market operates. From November to April heavy afternoon rain occurs, with storms and possible cyclones.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Not for the center, the foreshore and the museum, which are connected by city buses and taxis. For Litchfield and Kakadu parks, use a car or an organized tour. In Australia you drive on the left.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Darwin
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Morning
Fannie Bay Museum
Start at the Territory museum in Fannie Bay, with the Cyclone Tracy gallery, Aboriginal art and the crocodile Sweetheart.
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Afternoon
Waterfront
Head to the Waterfront foreshore in the center to swim in the protected lagoon and have lunch by the pier.
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Late afternoon
Mindil Beach Market
In the dry season, on Thursdays and Sundays, go to the Mindil Beach Market to have dinner among the stalls and watch the sun set over the sea.
2 days in Darwin
Day 2
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Morning
Crocosaurus Cove
See saltwater crocodiles up close at Crocosaurus Cove on Mitchell Street, then walk around the city center.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
Can you swim in the sea in Darwin?
The city’s beaches have crocodiles and, from October to May, tropical jellyfish. To swim, use the Waterfront lagoons in the center.
When does the Mindil Beach Market run?
In the dry season, generally from April or May to October, on Thursdays and Sundays, from late afternoon to evening. Check dates before you go.
How to get from Darwin Airport to the city center?
The airport is about 13 km from the center. There are shuttle buses, taxis and ride‑share cars.
How many days to stay in Darwin?
Two days for the city, plus however many days you need for Litchfield and Kakadu parks.