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Darwin Life and Darwin Travel Tips
(Darwin, Northern Territory - NT, Australia AU)



Darwin is the main city in Australia's Northern Territory (NT) and Darwin is located at the end of a scenic peninsula, surrounded by Darwin Bay, Fannie Bay and Frances Bay, once the lands of the Larrakeyah Aborigines.

With a diverse landscape, filled with tropical vegetations, Darwin always has plenty of things to see and do, both in the city and further afield, such as the Bathhurst and Melville islands, Kakadu, Litchfield Park and numerous bushlands, all within easy reach of Darwin. Here are some useful travel tips to bear in mind when visiting Darwin.





Darwin Attractions: Main Post Office - Cavenagh Street, Darwin, Northern Territory (NT), Australia AU
Darwin post office open: Monday to Friday - 08:30 to 17:00

Darwin Attractions: E-mail and Internet Access - Darwin, Northern Territory (NT), Australia AU
Darwin has a number of cafés and outlets where you are able to use the Internet and also send e-mails. Internet access in Darwin is available in most hotels, in hostels, at Darwin Airport and throughout the city.

Darwin Tourism and Darwin Tourist Information - Darwin, Northern Territory (NT), Australia AU
There are several excellent tourism offices and visitors' centres throughout Darwin and Australia's Northern Territory (NT), offering a variety of Darwin tourist information, including hundreds of glossy brochures, leaflets, timetables, maps of the Darwin area, details about guided tours and attraction opening times. The main tourist information office in the Darwin area is the Darwin Regional Tourism Association Information Centre.

Darwin Tourist Information: Darwin Regional Tourism Association Information Centre - Mitchell Street, Darwin, Northern Territory (NT), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)8 8936 2499
Darwin tourist information open: Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 17:30, Saturday - 09:00 to 13:45, Sunday - 10:00 to 13:45

Language in Darwin - Darwin, Northern Territory (NT), Australia AU
English is the main language in Darwin, the Northern Territory and throughout Australia. Although Australian 'Aussie' accents in Darwin can be strong, with distinct phrases and local terminology, Australian accents are generally very easy to understand.

Visas in Darwin - Darwin, Northern Territory (NT), Australia AU
All visitors to Darwin, the Northern Territory (NT) and all parts of Australia require a visa, except for visitors arriving from New Zealand. Application forms for visas can be obtained from either Australian diplomatic missions overseas or travel agents.

Working in Darwin - Darwin, Northern Territory (NT), Australia AU
Strict rules issued by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (DIMA) allow overseas visitors to work in the Darwin area. Visitors to Darwin and the Northern Territory of Australia aged between 18 and 30 from countries abroad, such as the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Canada, South Korea, Germany, the Netherlands, Japan and Malta, may apply for a Working Holiday Visa, which can last up to 12 months.

Tipping in Darwin - Darwin, Northern Territory (NT), Australia AU
The majority of services in Darwin do not usually receive tips, with the exception of porters, waiters and taxi drivers in Darwin. Also restaurants in Darwin and Australia's Northern Territory expect a tip of approximately 10% of the overall bill, rounded to the nearest Australian dollar, unless the restaurant's service or food was poor.

Smoking in Darwin - Darwin, Northern Territory (NT), Australia AU
Smoking in Darwin is now restricted in public buildings, restaurants and also on public transportation in Darwin and throughout Australia's Northern Territory (NT). When in Darwin, it is sensible to avoid smoking unless others nearby are smoking as well.

 
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