Darwin attractions are diverse and interesting
Check out the following Darwin attractions:
Aquascene (Doctors Gully)
When the tides are high, hundreds of fish come to the shore's edge in this pretty gully to be fed by hand. Species include mullet, catfish, milkfish, bream and barramundi. Feeding happens only for a few hours daily and the most favourable times are generally in the mornings. Fish numbers are highest from December to August.
28 Doctors Gully Road, Darwin
Ph: 8981 7837
http://www.aquascene.com.au
Australian Pearling Exhibition
Learn about the fascinating Australian pearling industry, from the days of luggers and hard-hat diving to modern farming and pearl culture techniques. Audio-visual, static displays and industry relics give you a vivid picture of this romantic but dangerous business.
Stokes Hill Wharf;
Open daily 10am-5pm
Ph: 8999 6573
Cullen Bay Marina
Take a harbour ferry trip, relax with a drink at one of the many seafood restaurants and stroll the boardwalks for specialty shopping with a difference.
Darwin Botanical Gardens
In this 42-hectare garden, only two kilometres north of the city centre, you can learn about tropical vegetation. Different sections of the gardens include a rainforest gully with hundreds of palm species, a wetland, a coastal zone and a mangrove boardwalk. Take the self-guided Aboriginal plant trail.
Gardens Road, Darwin;
Gardens Road Gate open 7am-7pm daily, Geranium Street entry 24 hours
Darwin City Libraries
Darwin City Council’s four Libraries are all conveniently located. Visitors are welcome to come and browse our air conditioned libraries, curl up with a magazine or interstate newspaper, or check email and surf the net. Temporary membership is also available enabling borrowing privileges.
Darwin Wharf Precinct
Just to the south of the city centre you'll find the old Stokes Hill Wharf restored for al fresco dining and specialty shopping. On the way you will pass the World War II Oil-Storage Tunnels, where you can learn about the bombing of Darwin.
Indo Pacific Marine Exhibition
Winner of 9 Brolga Awards for excellence and eco-tourism. Over 30 fascinating and spectacular marine displays including the living marine centre - featuring coral reef eco-systems. Cafe and giftshop.
Stokes Hill Wharf;
Open daily Nov-Mar 9.00am-1.00pm; Open daily April-Oct 10.00am - 5.00pm
Ph: 8981 1294
Lyons Cottage
Not many of Darwin's old buildings have survived the ravages of time and weather but this restored 1925 stone cottage and its photographic displays give you a glimpse of early European Darwin.
The Esplanade, Darwin;
Open Mon-Sun 10am-4.30pm.
Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
Set in tropical gardens at Fannie Bay, the Northern Territory's premier cultural institution has a range of permanent and temporary exhibitions covering art and craft, natural history, Aboriginal culture, maritime archaeology and Northern Territory history. Of particular interest is the excellent collection of Aboriginal art. The Cyclone Tracy Gallery graphically details that cataclysmic event of Christmas Day 1974.
Conacher Street, Fannie Bay;
Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm
Ph: 8999 8201
Parliament House
This new building is a fine example of modern tropical architecture. Guided tours on Saturdays. Bookings essential.
Bennett Street, Darwin;
0pen Mon-Sat 8am-6pm
Ph: 8946 1425
Skycity
Surrounded by seven hectares of beachside tropical gardens, this newly refurbished hotel/casino resort offers a range of dining options and the latest gaming technology.
Gilruth Avenue, Darwin;
Open daily until late
Ph: 1800 891 118
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