Sunday 16 October 2016

Travel things to do in Darwin (Australia)

Mindil Beach Sunset Markets, Darwin: Visit the Mindil Beach Market at sunset. Sample a range of exotic cuisines and pick up beautiful handmade craft pieces at the Mindil Beach Sunset Market. Every Sunday and Thursday night crowds gather on the shore of the Arafura Sea to watch the sun slip below the horizon browse hundreads of stalls and enjoy the buskers. You can also grab a massage while you're there.

Aboriginal acrylic painting, Kakadu and Arnhem Land: Immerse yourself in Northern Territory Aboriginal Culture. Explore the enthralling culture of the local Pudakul people on this authentic nature bassed experience. Learn about bush tucker and traditional medicine try blowing a didgeridoo play the clapsticks throw a spear and see basket and dilly bag making demonstrations. You' ll also discover the significance of Dreamtime and Djukbinj the Rainbow Serpent and enjoy damper (bush bread) and tea.



Fly over Kakadu and Cruise Yellow Water Billabong: See the rugged landscape of the iconic Kakadu National Park from the air and on the ground all in one day. From the air savannah forest the Arnhem Land Plateau winding rivers and Mary River National Park. You' ll also cruise the Yellow Water billabong home to plenty of birdlife and countless saltwater crocodiles.
Darwin Military Museum, Darwin City: Travel throught history at the Darwin Military Museum. Step back in time to the dark days of World War ll and get an understandins of Darwin's important role in the conflict. Students of military history will enjoy the interactive multimedia Defence of Darwin Experience which includes a multi sensory theatre depicting the bombing of Darwin in February 1942. Darwin has nine World War ll military heritage sites to explore.

Cruise around Darwin Harbour: Discover the history intrigue and natural enviroment of Darwin Harbour on four different nature focused tours. See the local marine habitats shipwrecks mangroves sites of cultural significance and learn what happened when World War ll came to Darwin. You may even be able to meet nesting or hatchling turtles on the Turtle Tracks tour between April and October.