Available for day-use only, this park protects places of natural and cultural importance, including part of Port Darwin wetland, one of the country's most significant wetland areas. There's a lookout and some pleasant short walks, and the birdwatching's good – watch for mangrove species such as the chestnut rail.
Charles Darwin National Park
Darwin
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
3.1 MILES
Food is the main attraction here − from Thai, Sri Lankan, Indian, Chinese and Malaysian to Brazilian, Greek, Portuguese and more − all at around $6 to $12…
2.84 MILES
If the tourists won't go out to see the crocs, then bring the crocs to the tourists. Right in the middle of Mitchell St, Crocosaurus Cove is as close as…
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19.75 MILES
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Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
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2.51 MILES
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4.14 MILES
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3.11 MILES
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4.52 MILES
North of Fannie Bay, this spit of land is particularly attractive in the late afternoon when wallabies emerge to feed and you can watch the sun set over…
Nearby Darwin attractions
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If you like aircraft and you like 'em big, you're going to love this place. Darwin's aviation museum, about 10km from the centre, has a mammoth B52 bomber…
2.37 MILES
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3. Northern Centre for Contemporary Art
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The NCCA is a really small space that shows some changing and challenging exhibitions. It's worth checking out while doing the Parap Village Market.
5. Royal Flying Doctor Service
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6. Chinese Museum & Chung Wah Temple
2.54 MILES
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2.67 MILES
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8. George Brown Botanic Gardens
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These 42-hectare gardens showcase plants from the Top End and around the world − monsoon vine forest, the mangroves and coastal plants habitat, baobabs,…