Darwin, the Northern Territory’s tropical harbour city, is a stepping stone to some of the world’s greatest adventure playgrounds.

The weather is always warm, and locals and visitors alike make the most of Darwin’s balmy climate and lush setting with a constant celebration of life outdoors at open-air cinemas, restaurants, bars, markets and festivals, or fishing and cruising on its unspoilt harbour.

Litchfield National Park

Located only an hour and a half’s drive from Darwin, Litchfield National Park features sandstone escarpments with many waterfalls and lush monsoon rainforests. Crystal clear swimming holes and bushwalks make Litchfield a popular destination.

Tiwi Islands

Melville and Bathurst Islands, collectively called the Tiwi Islands, lie 80 kms or a half hour flight north of Darwin. The Tiwi people are known for their beautiful and distinctive art and craft. Share their culture, cool off in a waterhole or go walking to hear the stories of their ancestors.

Darwin Experiences

Fishing

The Top End is famous for fishing and is the perfect place to catch a barramundi, one of Australia's best game fish and tasty as well.  Whether it is blue water, reef or estuary fishing, the Darwin is the perfect base for a fishing adventure.

Culture and history

Darwin's population is made up of people from over 40 countries, and it's cultural heritage is a unique blend of ancient Aboriginal custom, European pioneering legacy, WWII history and fresh Asian influence.

Outdoor lifestyle

Darwin's tropical climate lends itself to an outdoor lifestyle where much of the city's social activities take place at markets and festivals - in parks and reserves, by the beach or on boats down on Darwin Harbour.

Explorer's Way Tourism Drive

Follow the route of famous Australian explorer John McDouall Stuart and travel from Darwin to Alice Springs, and experience the remarkable changing landscapes from the tropical north to the australian outback to the red desert.