Darwin has a relaxed outdoor lifestyle and enjoys warm weather all year round. Perched on a peninsula with sea on three sides, the region is an excellent base to explore World Heritage listed natural attractions.

Darwin is full of history from being placed on the map as a major allied military base during World War II to being known as the city that rebuilt itself in the wake of Cyclone Tracy in 1974.

Experience Darwin’s weekly markets, variety of restaurants and vibrant culture or simply see the region which was featured in the Award Winning movie, Australia.

Take a day trip across the Timor Sea to visit the Tiwi Islands. Upon arrival, visitors will find sandy beaches, dense rainforest and rock pools all combined to create the Tiwi Islands’ landscape.

Nature enthusiasts will love Mary River National Park and its unspoiled landscape with wetlands full of birds and wildlife, whilst the Mary River is an angler’s paradise, literally jumping with barramundi and other tropical species.

Continue to Litchfield National Park where visitors can experience several types of typical Top End habitats including lush monsoon forests, termite mounds, unusual rock formations, waterfalls and cascades and its wildlife cruise along the majestic Reynolds River.

For those seeking adventure, culture and a laidback atmosphere, Darwin and Surrounds is ideal.

See the trip planner to plan your trip in this region.
Pictured Top; Children playing at Mindil Beach markets. Credit: Tourism NT
Pictured below; Child playing didgeridoo. Credit: Tourism NT