Darwin Attractions and Darwin Landmarks
(Darwin, Northern Territory - NT, Australia AU)



Darwin is home to many popular tourist attractions and the surrounding areas of Australia's Northern Territory (NT) feature many areas of breathtaking, natural beauty. With the scenic Darwin Harbour, the Botanical Gardens and 19th-century buildings in the area, tourists visiting this destination can enjoy a variety of exciting things to see and do.

Here are some of Darwin's most prominent attractions, landmarks and monuments worth visiting when staying in the historic town of Darwin.





Darwin Attractions: Cycling Tours of Darwin - Darwin, Northern Territory (NT), Australia AU
There are many cycling tracks in and around the city of Darwin that provide tourists and visitors to Darwin with a real insight into some of Darwin's most interesting landmarks and monuments.

Darwin Attractions: Tours of Darwin - Darwin, Northern Territory (NT), Australia AU
There are a number of companies offering organised tours in and around the city of Darwin.

• Keetleys Tours
  Tel: +61 (0)8 8947 2472
• The Tour Tub
  Tel: +61 (0)8 8981 5233
• Aussie Adventure Tours
  Tel: +61 (0)8 8922 2777
• Adelaide River Queen Cruises
  Tel: +61 (0)8 8988 8144
• Darwin Day Tours
  Tel: +61 (0)8 8981 8696

Darwin Attractions: Darwin Beaches - Darwin, Northern Territory (NT), Australia AU
Popular beaches in Darwin include Mindil Beach, Vestey's Beach and Mandorah Beach, but there is a seasonal danger from stinging box jellyfish - between October and May. Occasionally Crocodiles are caught in these areas.

Darwin Attractions: Indo-Pacific Marine Exhibition - Wharf Precinct, Darwin, Northern Territory (NT), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)8 8981 1294
The Indo-Pacific Marine Exhibition in Darwin is an exciting marine aquarium, displaying tanks of marine life and organisms. The exhibition is full of interesting sea life such as clownfish, butterfly fish, sea horses and spectacular living coral.
Darwin attraction open: daily - 10:00 to 18:00
Darwin attraction admission: charge

Darwin Attractions: Australia Pearling Exhibition - Wharf Precinct, Darwin, Northern Territory (NT), Australia AU
An interesting display of the farming of pearl oysters, held in the same building as the Indo-Pacific Marine Exhibition.
Darwin attraction open: daily - 10:00 to 17:00
Darwin attraction admission: charge

Darwin Attractions: WWII Oil Storage Tunnels - Stokes Hill Wharf, Darwin, Northern Territory (NT), Australia AU
Take a trip through five WWII oil storage tunnels, built underground after the Japanese destroyed all the oil tanks above ground.
Darwin attraction open: in the dry season, daily - 09:00 to 17:00, in the wet season, Tuesday to Friday - 10:00 to 14:00, Saturday and Sunday - 10:00 to 16:00, closed - December and February
Darwin attraction admission: charge

Darwin Attractions: Botanical Gardens - Gardners Road, Darwin, Northern Territory (NT), Australia AU
Visitors to the Botanical Gardens will see lush vegetation and enjoy a wealth of exotic flora and fauna in these cool and shady gardens.
Darwin attraction open: Monday to Friday - 08:00 to 16:00, Saturday and Sunday - 08:30 to 16:00
Darwin attraction admission: charge

Darwin Attractions: Darwin Crocodile Farm - Darwin, Northern Territory (NT), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)8 8988 1450
Darwin Crocodile Farm is located approximately 40 km / 25 miles from Darwin. With over 8,000 sea and freshwater crocodiles, attractions at the farm include guided tours and feeding times.
Darwin attraction open: daily - daily 09:00 to 16:00
Darwin attraction admission: charge

Darwin Attractions: National Parks - Darwin, Northern Territory (NT), Australia AU
Darwin is close to many national parks all offering a wealth of wildlife and breathtaking landscapes.

• Kakadu National Park
• Gurig National Park
• Katherine Gorge National Park
• Litchfield National Park
• Keep River National Park
• Gregory National Park