Darwin Locality Guide

"Man it's hot up there!!"

Darwin in the tropics is almost a the top of Australia.

The city rests on Darwin harbour the gate way to Asia. There is a population of around 100.000 and a further moving tourist population of many more. It is a city's that offers a relaxed cosmopolitan lifestyle with more than fifty different cultures living in harmony together and people come from all over Australia and the world to visit. In fact they receive around 1.5 million overseas and interstate visitors a year.

Darwin is set in the top end of the country where the are some of the largest properties (Ranches) or stations as they are called in Australia. And while there visit like the world famous Kakadu National Park and Katherine Gorge. If you are into fishing Darwin has some of the best fishing anywhere and you must try the barramundi fishing. The Northern Territory is one of the most fasinating places in Australia.

Darwin is not a large city but it makes up for it with the supply of a wide range of excellent pubs, cafes, restaurants, cinemas, clubs, sporting and cultural facilities. There is a wonderful mix of all different styles of food and restaurants offering all manors of culinary delights.

The tropical weather lends itself to a great outdoor lifestyle. No jumpers required here but be warned of the monsoonal storms it can get blowy and wet. Darwin has two distinct seasons. The Wet and the Dry. Click here for Australian weather info. Darwin's beaches are excellent and the numerous national parks and reserves nearby such as Kakadu, Litchfield and Nitmiluk are world class and a must see.

Darwin is a major tourist centre has much to offer in the way of entertainment take a visit to the exciting Sky city casino or The deckchair cinema, how about a visit to the LOST CITY? See the city from the water take a ride on the Sea Cat or ferry. That's what they say, YOU'LL NEVER, NEVER KNOW IF YOU NEVER, NEVER GO!

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