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Darwin and the Top End What better place to start your holiday! A tropical paradise just waiting for you to discover. Darwin boasts a relaxing lifestyle and our outdoor markets are world renowned. No matter what you’re after - we have it all and it’s so easy to find your way around. Shopping There’s shopping galore in Darwin City’s Smith Street Mall, airconditioned shopping centres such as Casuarina Shopping Centre, Karama Shopping Centre, Palmerston Shopping Centre and Palm City Oasis. Restaurants Restaurants range from fine dining to the more casual fish and chips on the Wharf. The variety, quality and range of restaurants in the city area is unbelievable for a city of its size. As Darwin is a multi-cultural society with over 50 ethnic groups and nationalities represented, the variety shows its range of award winning dining. They all have one thing in common - excellence! Choose from a variety of international cuisine available from hotel restaurants, markets, takeaways and private establishments. Adjourn for coffee or a cocktail at one of the many pubs, clubs or hotel bars. If you’d like to tempt your taste buds with buffalo, Barramundi, crocodile or even camel, we have it here just waiting for you. Nightlife No matter what age you are, the nightlife is fantastic. There are so many pubs, clubs, theme bars, an adult entertainment centre and a casino that you won’t know which one to go to first. For those who prefer a more sedate night out, there are still a number of choices to make. From two cinema complexes, the Deckchair Cinema where you can relax under the stars in the comfort of a deckchair, catch the latest performance at the Darwin Theatre Company or Darwin Entertainment Centre or even try the Sunset Jazz . Market We have markets every day of the year. The most popular is Mindil Beach Sunset Markets , however, there are also Palmerston Night Markets , Parap Markets , Rapid Creek Markets, Nightcliff Markets with the newest being the Mitchell Street Nite Markets. You’ll have no trouble finding arts and crafts, didgeridus, fresh fruit and vegetables, clothing souvenirs, or why not even try a massage while your there. The only problem you will have is trying to decide which cuisine takes your fancy - there’s so many to choose from. It’s easy to find places in Darwin! The public transport is great. The buses will be able to take you almost everywhere or you may prefer a taxi or private hire car or you could even hire a bike. There are day and half day tours as well if you would like to see the sights and have them explained to you by a guide. You may even find they will tell you a story or two. Or for the more adventurous, you may enjoy a scenic flight over the city. Walking is a great way of seeing the sights and there are brochures designed for this purpose. They will outline places of interest and historical landmarks. They are available through the information centres both at the airport and in the city as well as a number of accommodation houses and attractions. They are called “Discovering Darwin” and there are a series of nine in all covering the Wharf, the Esplanade, the City, the Gardens, the Northern Suburbs, East Point, Darwin, Outer Darwin and Fannie Bay. Or perhaps you would prefer the “Historical Stroll of Darwin” taking you to places such as the Chinese Temple , the Tree of Knowledge, National Trust, World War II Oil Storage Tunnels, and Parliament House. A total of seventeen in all outlining the history of World War II, Cyclone Tracey and the general growth of a tropical city. |
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Introduction |
Western Australia |
Queensland |
New South Wales |
Victoria |
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Shopping |
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