Boasting arguably Darwin's best cafe views, Belgian/Australian/Turkish-run De la Plage looks out over the Casuarina Coastal Reserve from a disused surf storeroom, a 20-minute drive north of the CBD. Outstanding breakfasts are followed up with a fine vegan burger, baked camembert wheel and all manner of healthy salads and decadent crepes. If they've the fig and dark chocolate baklava, order it. Now.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Darwin attractions

1. East Point Reserve

4.59 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…

2. Darwin Military Museum

4.62 MILES

At this innovative museum and multimedia experience, you can hear personal accounts of those affected by, and those who actively participated in,…

3. Darwin Aviation Museum

4.79 MILES

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…

4. Fannie Bay Gaol Museum

4.98 MILES

This interesting (if slightly grim) museum represents almost 100 years of solitude. Serving as Darwin's main jail from 1883 to 1979, the solid cells…

5. Northern Centre for Contemporary Art

5.14 MILES

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.

7. Crocodylus Park

5.34 MILES

Crocodylus Park showcases hundreds of crocs and a minizoo comprising lions, tigers and other big cats, spider monkeys, marmosets, cassowaries and large…