 Cosmopolitan, sun-kissed Darwin sits on a harbour twice the size of Sydney's, overlooking the jewel-like Arafura Sea. A tropical city, bathed in the heady scent of frangipani, it offers a feast of waterfront delights: superb dining, cruising, or diving among the wrecks in the once war-ravaged harbour.
Darwin is closer to Asia than it is to Sydney so it has the vigour you would expect of a city that is home to 50 ethnic groups. This means the food is great! Not only will you taste great seafood, and crocodile, buffalo, camel or emu, you can take your pick of cuisine with Asian and European influences. You'll never want for a 'coldie', (cold beer) here, but you can also enjoy fine restaurants serving the best in fine wines.
Darwin is buzzing with a lively selection of entertainment: nightclubs, a casino, theatres, restaurants, and its multi-cultural markets are internationally famous.It also has a dramatic history: Darwin really has 'been through the wars'! During World War II it survived 64 Japanese bombing raids and witnessed the sinking of six vessels.Then in 1974 tropical Cyclone Tracey devastated the city. Now, rebuilt as a modern tropical capital, Darwin sports low-rise buildings on wide, tree-lined streets, with parks and contemporary waterfront developments, all embracing a relaxed, outdoor lifestyle.
It also makes a great base from which to explore the region, which has 20 national parks, reserves and gardens, including the World Heritage-listed Kakadu.
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ArticlesDarwin sits on a harbour twice the size of Sydney harbour and overlooks the Arafura Sea, offering an array of waterfront delights including superb dining, cruising, or wreck-diving. more Of course you'll taste great seafood here at Australia's Top End, but you can also savour dishes melded from Asian and European influences, or try crocodile, buffalo, camel or emu. The heat means a cold beer is never far off, or a good wine at a fine restaurant. more |
