Best Guidebook Darwin Places to see, things to do and best places to visit
Food and Coffee Scene
Local and the best cafes and restaurants in the area are listed here
On Harriet Place, a great little local coffee shop - excellent coffee and small breakfasts provided. Only open 7am to about 2pm.
A local favourite
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KOPI Stop
2 Harriet PlOn Harriet Place, a great little local coffee shop - excellent coffee and small breakfasts provided. Only open 7am to about 2pm.
A local favourite
Another good Darwin cafe with very light snacks or sandwiches
12 moradores locais recomendam
Four Birds
32 Smith StAnother good Darwin cafe with very light snacks or sandwiches
The Rabbithole
44 The MallGreat food too - quaint little cafe in Smith Street Mall
A great place to have coffee and a snack or a delicious lunch after viewing the famous Parap Art Gallery's or after the Saturday markets
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Laneway Specialty Coffee
1 Vickers StA great place to have coffee and a snack or a delicious lunch after viewing the famous Parap Art Gallery's or after the Saturday markets
A cafe during the day with bean bags and hammocks by the beach on and then on Friday they serve street food from a variety of nationalities. Live music and a great vibe.Difficult to get to without a car
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De La Plage
A cafe during the day with bean bags and hammocks by the beach on and then on Friday they serve street food from a variety of nationalities. Live music and a great vibe.Difficult to get to without a car
Just behind the apartment, a great local restaurant with live music, jam night on Tuesday and Sunday night. Live Music everynight in the dry a local haunt. Friendly staff. Great mixed fusion Asian food.
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Nirvana Restaurant
14 Dashwood CresJust behind the apartment, a great local restaurant with live music, jam night on Tuesday and Sunday night. Live Music everynight in the dry a local haunt. Friendly staff. Great mixed fusion Asian food.
Best Asian fusion food in town a little pricey but the food well worth it. Great ambiance and service. You probably should book.
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Hanuman
93 Mitchell StBest Asian fusion food in town a little pricey but the food well worth it. Great ambiance and service. You probably should book.
Rendezvous Cafe
22 Mitchell StBest Laksa in town
Quirky little local restaurant, great pollo asada
just a cafe go only for the food byo
Laksa House (Warung Ibu Amye)
54 Stuart HwyQuirky little local restaurant, great pollo asada
just a cafe go only for the food byo
The best restaurant in town out on East Point hard to get to but worth the trip.
Best food, service and views to die for
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Pee Wee's at the Point
Alec Fong Lim DriveThe best restaurant in town out on East Point hard to get to but worth the trip.
Best food, service and views to die for
best Mexican in Darwin and Margaritas pretty good too
Down at the Waterfrony
17 moradores locais recomendam
Hot Tamale
19 Kitchener Drbest Mexican in Darwin and Margaritas pretty good too
Down at the Waterfrony
In the botanical gardens great little cafe with limited food but good coffee and the gardens a great place to walk around
35 moradores locais recomendam
Café da Eva
Gardens RoadIn the botanical gardens great little cafe with limited food but good coffee and the gardens a great place to walk around
Best pizza and Italian food in town
BYO
12 moradores locais recomendam
Fannie Bay Super Pizza Italian Restaurant
4 Keith LnBest pizza and Italian food in town
BYO
Kitchen under the stars bringing a touch of Tuscany to Darwin
with a twice weekly pizza and pasta extravaganza - this is a little further away on Nightcliffe beach but worth the drive
It is BYO
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Cucina Sotto Le Stelle
Chapman RoadKitchen under the stars bringing a touch of Tuscany to Darwin
with a twice weekly pizza and pasta extravaganza - this is a little further away on Nightcliffe beach but worth the drive
It is BYO
Great food and a cool bar out the back
open for lunch and dinner
locals hangout
28 moradores locais recomendam
SweetBrew & Co.
45 Stuart HwyGreat food and a cool bar out the back
open for lunch and dinner
locals hangout
On Harriet Place, mostly takeaway but you can eat in. Good Asian food for the price. Open late but not all night
Zhen's Kitchen
50 Smith StOn Harriet Place, mostly takeaway but you can eat in. Good Asian food for the price. Open late but not all night
MERAKI Greek Taverna
56 Smith StGreat Greek food sometimes Greek musicians
the sign says taste of south east Asia - this has great food and the cocktails are worth the trip - try a Ka-Pow 1, 2 or 3. Best Pho in town.
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CHOW!
19 Kitchener Drthe sign says taste of south east Asia - this has great food and the cocktails are worth the trip - try a Ka-Pow 1, 2 or 3. Best Pho in town.
Best Halal Indonesian restaurant in Darwin, like a old fashioned diner Don't go there for style but the food is amazing!! A local hang out Only open Monday to Friday at lunchtime only - BYO
Sari Rasa
24 Cavenagh StBest Halal Indonesian restaurant in Darwin, like a old fashioned diner Don't go there for style but the food is amazing!! A local hang out Only open Monday to Friday at lunchtime only - BYO
Simply Foods
32 Smith StOnly lunch bar All vegies - Great array of salads and smoothies
Oyster Bar Darwin
19 Kitchener Drusually live music on the weekend - great oysters
Lots of choices, cheap and great views very close to the apartment. An asian and seafood food hall on the wharf with great views
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Stokes Hill Wharf
45 Stokes Hill RdLots of choices, cheap and great views very close to the apartment. An asian and seafood food hall on the wharf with great views
One of the best cafe's in town big and bustling and great coffee and pastries.
Beside this is sweethearts pasta at night
Ray's Cafe and Patisserie
66 Smith StOne of the best cafe's in town big and bustling and great coffee and pastries.
Beside this is sweethearts pasta at night
Pizza bar right on Harriet Place - easy, cheap and convenient
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Domino's Pizza Darwin City
130 Smith StPizza bar right on Harriet Place - easy, cheap and convenient
Late night - 24 Hour eatery a hit with the late night locals
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Uncle Sam's Take Away Food
109 Smith StreetLate night - 24 Hour eatery a hit with the late night locals
Another beachside club with a restaurant, bar, pool and playground a great sunsets
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Darwin Trailer Boat Club
8 Atkins DrAnother beachside club with a restaurant, bar, pool and playground a great sunsets
Mad Snake Cafe
Coffee food and games
Austin Lane a great place to start Darwin adventures
Ella by Minoli
A stunning Sri Lankan restaurant in the city centre - a must to visit
The best cocktails in the Northern suburbs- do yourself a favour and try the "Territortini"
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Dom's Bar & Lounge
60 Aralia StreetThe best cocktails in the Northern suburbs- do yourself a favour and try the "Territortini"
Charlie's of Darwin
A great bar and restaurant - try their own gin
Hanky Panky Lounge
A great little quiet cocktail joint just near Elle in the city
Shopping
Great Saturday morning market
free shuttle bus from the city
excellent market food, fruits andlocal crafts and art
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Mercados de Parap Village
3 Vickers StGreat Saturday morning market
free shuttle bus from the city
excellent market food, fruits andlocal crafts and art
Sunday morning markets best for Asian veges and fruit
8am to midday
Catch a city bus worth it for the Asian ambiance
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Rapid Creek Sunday Market
48 Trower RdSunday morning markets best for Asian veges and fruit
8am to midday
Catch a city bus worth it for the Asian ambiance
A true local with live music and great food - try taco tuesday or they have a very popular steak night on Thursday. Cheap and cheerful
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The Cavenagh Hotel
12 Cavenagh StA true local with live music and great food - try taco tuesday or they have a very popular steak night on Thursday. Cheap and cheerful
Another Sunday Morning Market - more your cafe market but great food and entertainment
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Nightcliff Market
Pavonia PlaceAnother Sunday Morning Market - more your cafe market but great food and entertainment
Local supermarket - 2 mins walk from the apartment
licensed and sells alcohol everyday but Sunday
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IGA X-press
134 Smith StLocal supermarket - 2 mins walk from the apartment
licensed and sells alcohol everyday but Sunday
The best place with the best variety of spirits, wine and beer
A walk away near Woolworths Supermarket and the Post Office
Vintage Cellars Darwin
44 Cavenagh StThe best place with the best variety of spirits, wine and beer
A walk away near Woolworths Supermarket and the Post Office
Sightseeing
The oil tunnels under the cliffs in Darwin
Biggest tourist market on the beach great sunset food and buskers all the darwin crafts
Thursday and Sunday evening for sunset
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Mindil Beach Sunset Market (Apr to Oct)
Maria Liveris DriveBiggest tourist market on the beach great sunset food and buskers all the darwin crafts
Thursday and Sunday evening for sunset
I love this place! the closest that you will get to the biggest crocodiles being feed. There are defined feeding times. Beautiful! and if you are game you can go down in the cage of death. snakes etc
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Crocosaurus Cove
58 Mitchell StI love this place! the closest that you will get to the biggest crocodiles being feed. There are defined feeding times. Beautiful! and if you are game you can go down in the cage of death. snakes etc
Bali Style Resort in Darwin on the waterfront - go to any of the many restaurants or bars or you can order from your day bed in the park
52 moradores locais recomendam
Darwin Waterfront Corporation
7 Kitchener DrBali Style Resort in Darwin on the waterfront - go to any of the many restaurants or bars or you can order from your day bed in the park
WWII Oil Storage Tunnels
Kitchener DriveDownload the Darwin Street Art Festival (DSAF) app for a self guided app to walk around town and view the art
Street Art
Austin LaneDownload the Darwin Street Art Festival (DSAF) app for a self guided app to walk around town and view the art
A great place for kids with nice sun lounges for the adults, multiple bars and eating places in the area
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Darwin Wave Pool
Kitchener DriveA great place for kids with nice sun lounges for the adults, multiple bars and eating places in the area
Arts & Culture
Great place to go for an afternoon excellent exhibits including a lot of very beautiful aboriginal art
Great cafe with a view over the ocean
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Museu e Galeria de Arte do Território do Norte
19 Conacher StGreat place to go for an afternoon excellent exhibits including a lot of very beautiful aboriginal art
Great cafe with a view over the ocean
Paul Johnstone Gallery
2 Harriet PlBest art gallery in town with great exhibitions and openings
On Harriet Place, most eclectic art gallery in Darwin - all local artist a must to visit and just at the end of the street
Art Warehouse Pty Ltd
23 Daly StOn Harriet Place, most eclectic art gallery in Darwin - all local artist a must to visit and just at the end of the street
If you are here during festival time - this is amazing so many sites and events - A must
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Darwin Festival
13 Harry Chan AveIf you are here during festival time - this is amazing so many sites and events - A must
The best local theatre mostly local talent, playwrights and performers - I always have a copy of the program. During the dry season on Friday 4.30 to late - in the courtyard there is live local music and food trucks in Civic park beside Browns Mart
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Brown's Mart Theatre
12 Smith StThe best local theatre mostly local talent, playwrights and performers - I always have a copy of the program. During the dry season on Friday 4.30 to late - in the courtyard there is live local music and food trucks in Civic park beside Browns Mart
An established venue for visiting and local acts
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Darwin Entertainment Centre
93 Mitchell StAn established venue for visiting and local acts
Drinks & Nightlife
Great little club bar by the ocean - music sometimes but a great bar for the view and the sunset a locals venue with a restaurant - right beside the museum so a great place to go after a day at the museum
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Darwin Ski Club
20 Conacher StGreat little club bar by the ocean - music sometimes but a great bar for the view and the sunset a locals venue with a restaurant - right beside the museum so a great place to go after a day at the museum
Beautiful club bar and restaurant by the ocean great for sunsets
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Darwin Sailing Club
8 Atkins DrBeautiful club bar and restaurant by the ocean great for sunsets
A great bar at the waterfront with a big fenced grassy area with bean bags and a DJ every weekend
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The Precinct
7 Kitchener DrA great bar at the waterfront with a big fenced grassy area with bean bags and a DJ every weekend
Best wine list in town and a great garden bar in the city
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Stone House Wine Bar & Kitchen
33 Cavenagh StBest wine list in town and a great garden bar in the city
Yes the busiest Irish bar in town crazy most hours. Sometimes they have live music. Be prepared to be Irish-ed!
17 moradores locais recomendam
Shenannigans
69 Mitchell StYes the busiest Irish bar in town crazy most hours. Sometimes they have live music. Be prepared to be Irish-ed!
Monsoons Darwin
46 Mitchell StThis is the late late night bar - always fun....
A local hangout with lots of great local music a beautiful indoor and outdoor bar with a small menu
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Darwin Railway Club
17 Somerville GardensA local hangout with lots of great local music a beautiful indoor and outdoor bar with a small menu
This is the coolest music place around - usually plays local music and a small bar but with the most beautiful outside setting another local haunt - ask me I always who how is playing. Thurs to Sun
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Happy Yess
12 Smith StThis is the coolest music place around - usually plays local music and a small bar but with the most beautiful outside setting another local haunt - ask me I always who how is playing. Thurs to Sun
Best Gay nightclub around but straight friendly - great music late night and if you go see the drag show. Only Thursday to Sunday. A must if you want to dance to great music
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Throb Nightclub
64 Smith StBest Gay nightclub around but straight friendly - great music late night and if you go see the drag show. Only Thursday to Sunday. A must if you want to dance to great music
Great eating and drinking on the water at Cullen Bay
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Lola's Pergola Darwin
48 Marina BlvdGreat eating and drinking on the water at Cullen Bay
A beach front bar and restaurant a bit more upmarket than the ski club with children's playground. You can also rent a catamaran here for a sale
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Darwin Sailing Club
8 Atkins DrA beach front bar and restaurant a bit more upmarket than the ski club with children's playground. You can also rent a catamaran here for a sale
Local venue out of the way local music and a small restaurant and bar
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Darwin Railway Club
17 Somerville GardensLocal venue out of the way local music and a small restaurant and bar
RIght beside the apartment on Harriet Place
They have happy hour on Friday from 5pm and the best cocktails and gins in town
Often a DJ in the garden which you will hear (quietly) from the balcony
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The Trader Bar
3 Harriet PlaceRIght beside the apartment on Harriet Place
They have happy hour on Friday from 5pm and the best cocktails and gins in town
Often a DJ in the garden which you will hear (quietly) from the balcony
Babylon Bar Darwin
Great late night bar
Mayberry
Late night Drinks and Music
Great late night bar with excellent cocktails
They make their own gin in the distillery
great food till 10 or 11
Charlie's of Darwin
Great late night bar with excellent cocktails
They make their own gin in the distillery
great food till 10 or 11
The Loading Bay
Austin LaneGreat Cocktails in Austin Lane with loads of other bars and eateris
Entertainment & Activities
A beautiful cinema under the stars
with a great bar and food available.
A must to see and a great night out and a walk from the apartment, only in the dry season May to November
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Deckchair Cinema
Jervois RoadA beautiful cinema under the stars
with a great bar and food available.
A must to see and a great night out and a walk from the apartment, only in the dry season May to November
At the waterfront a wave pool where you can swim and sunbath - great for small and big kids
Precinct and many bars and restaurants nearby
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Darwin Wave Pool
Kitchener DriveAt the waterfront a wave pool where you can swim and sunbath - great for small and big kids
Precinct and many bars and restaurants nearby
All the gambling 24 hours and some great bars and restaurants. Best places to go in there are 1st floor Lotus Bar and Evoo restaurant ground floor Dragon Court - best Chinese in Darwin
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Mindil Beach Casino (Formerly SKYCITY Darwin)
Gilruth AvenueAll the gambling 24 hours and some great bars and restaurants. Best places to go in there are 1st floor Lotus Bar and Evoo restaurant ground floor Dragon Court - best Chinese in Darwin
Great little local venue with local music and cool events for the young or young at heart
Unicorn Shed
Great little local venue with local music and cool events for the young or young at heart
Parks & Nature
These are beautiful gardens with a cool wee cafe in there called Eva's open 7 days - great coffee and food
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George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens
These are beautiful gardens with a cool wee cafe in there called Eva's open 7 days - great coffee and food
beautiful national park about 1.5 hours drive you can swim here it is crocodile free
You need a car to drive or you can take any of many tours to the park
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Parque Nacional de Litchfield
Litchfield Park Roadbeautiful national park about 1.5 hours drive you can swim here it is crocodile free
You need a car to drive or you can take any of many tours to the park