Darwin is the tropical capital city of Australia’s Northern Territory. It has a relaxed outdoor lifestyle and enjoys warm weather all year round. With the sea on three sides of the city, you are sure to catch a glimpse of the harbour from hotels, restaurants and as you navigate throughout the city. It's a young, modern, vibrant and tropical city, with an average age of around thirty and a population that is rich in cultural diversity.
With a colourful history, Darwin has a diverse population with more than 50 nationalities making up its 100,000 residents including the area’s traditional landowners, the Larrakia Aboriginal people. The benefits of such variety are best experienced through the range of restaurants, weekly markets and festivals.
Darwin is also a great base to explore nearby natural attractions including the World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park, Litchfield and Nitmiluk National Parks, the Tiwi Islands and Arnhem Land.
Climate
The Territory’s tropical north experiences warm and sunny weather for most of the year, with the temperature averaging 32° Celsius.
The tropical summer, from December to March, is considered by many to be the region’s most beautiful time of year. The summer rains bring the natural landscape to life and deliver the picturesque storms and sunsets the Northern Territory is renowned for.
The dry season, from May to October, has warm, sunny days and cool nights.
At the end of the year, the build up, or pre-monsoon season begins and humidity levels start to rise.
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Getting here
Darwin is situated closer to Asia than any other Australian capital city and Darwin International Airport is serviced with flights from Dili, East Timor; Denpasar and Kupang, Indonesia; Singapore, Singapore; and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Just two hours from Bali and four hours from Singapore allows for easy access and connections to the rest of Asia and the world.
Darwin also enjoys direct domestic air access from Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Cairns and Alice Springs.
Alternatively enjoy the romance and splendour of train travel with a journey on the legendary Ghan, with twice weekly services from Adelaide via Alice Springs.
Getting around
Darwin’s compact layout means that your delegates can often walk to their destination, however if you require a coach service there are a number of quality providers available.
If you’re looking for something a little different, why not consider scooter hire or vintage cars.