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Darwin, Northern Territory
Darwin, Northern Territory
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Darwin is the capital and biggest city in the Northern Territory, Australia. It is a city of 124,800 people located on the Timor Sea. Darwin covers an area of 112 sq km (43.2 sq mi). It is the smallest and northernmost state capital in Australia.

Guide to Darwin Hotels

Here's a list of hotels in Darwin that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.


Brown's Mart, Darwin
Brown's Mart, Darwin
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More on Darwin

Although the Dutch has skirted the northern coastline of Australia by the 17th century, the city itself was named by Lieutenant John Lort Stokes in 1939 after the British naturalist Charles Darwin, who had sailed with him on an earlier expedition.

Darwin experiences a tropical savannah climate. Its calendar is split between a dry season and a wet season. The dry season runs from April/May to October while the wet season from October to April. During the wet season, there may be occasional tropical cyclones. Darwin is also prone to lightning strikes. The temperature in Darwin is fairly constant, ranging from an average low of 23.2°C (73.8°F) to an average high of 32°C (89.6°F). January is the wettest month in Darwin.


Beach in Darwin
Beach in Darwin
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Going to Darwin

Darwin International Airport (DRW) is served by a number of airlines including Qantas, Jetstar, Indonesia AirAsia and Virgin Blue. It get regular scheduled flights from most major cities in Australia as well as from Singapore, Bali, Ho Chi Minh City, Manila and Dili.

Moving about in Darwin

The most convenient way to move about in Darwin is to drive. There are air-conditioned buses within the city. The fare is A$2.00 for a 3-hour transfer, or A$15 for a weekly pass.


 Bicentennial Park, Darwin
Bicentennial Park, Darwin
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Places of Interest in and around Darwin

  1. Aquascene
    A marine theme park where visitors can get to know the local fish.

  2. Australian Aviation Heritage Centre
    Centre displaying historic aircrafts.

  3. Bicentennial Park
    Public park with a number of World War II memorials.

  4. Brown's Mart
    Performance centre located next to the Old Town Hall.

  5. East Point Military Museum and Fannie Bay Gaol
    Recreational area with a museum of military history.

  6. George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens
    Gardens established in 1870 with over 1,500 tropical plants.

  7. Government House
    Darwin's oldest surviving building.

  8. Howard Springs Nature Park
    Nature park with a picnic spot south of Darwin.

  9. Lyons Cottage
    Old stone building where period photographs from the early 20th century are exhibited.

  10. Mindil Beach Sunset Markets
    Open-air food stalls along Mindil Beach.

  11. Old Admiralty House
    Former headquarters of the Australian navy and one of the oldest surviving buildings in Darwin.

  12. Old Police Station and Courthouse
    Historic buildings from 1884.

  13. Old Town Hall
    Ruins of the council chambers from the 19th century.

  14. Parliament House
    New parliament house of the Northern Territory, completed in 1994.

  15. Smith Street Mall
    Darwin's main shopping area.

  16. Stokes Hill Wharf
    Long wooden wharf in Darwin Harbour.

  17. Territory Wildlife Park
    Public park and recreational area in Berry Springs.

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