| Page Views: 2,357 Last Visit to Darwin: July, 2006 | Darwin by robertgaz - last update: Mar 12, 2008 |
Darwin and the Top End | Pearling lugger with city skyline |
Darwin is a very popular holiday destination for us "southerners" to escape our winter blues. Many overseas visitors and backpackers come to Darwin as it is the gateway to world famous Kakadu National Park and also to nearby Litchfield National Park. .
The climate in Darwin is close to perfect between May and October with warm dry days around 30C and mild nights of about 20C. The "green season" from November to April can be more challenging for visitors because of the high humidity, torrential downpours and even the occassional cyclone.
The National Parks can be closed during the wet season with some roads closed due to localised flooding. Also be aware that saltwater crocodiles can inhabit rivers and estuaries and box jellyfish are present in the sea from October to May.
The best swimming advise I got from locals it to do so only where it's tiled... just to be on the safe side from resident "salties".
Darwin is also home of the excellent Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory with Aboriginal Culture, maritime history exhibits and an haunting Cyclone Tracy Gallery.
This link is a great sorce of information with what's happening in Darwin this week |
|  | Sundown Darwin is an absolute paradise for photographers to shoot some stunning sunset pics and a Sunset Harbour Cruise is highly recommended to capture some colourful day's end memories. |
Litchfield National Park Litchfield National Park is the place to experience swimming surrounded by spectacular scenery with stunning waterfalls. The park is about a 90 min drive south of Darwin and is worth spending a full day there to explore it's delightful nooks and crannies. | | |
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Mikebb Mon Jul 20, 2009 06:02 UTC
Nice Tips robert, Will be in Darwin 1st August and visiting Katherine & Kakadu. Looking forward to sme warm weather. | freddie18 Sun Dec 14, 2008 03:01 UTC
Parks and Sunset when combined is an excellent destination especially for me. This is what I enjoy in most of my trips. My Australia trip will definitely go as planned. Thanks Robert for all the information you are giving me. Very useful and interesting. | toonsarah Wed May 14, 2008 20:45 UTC
Great page. Several memories of our visit some years ago (eg the Cyclone Tracy Gallery) but you've also made me realise how much we DIDN'T see! | volopolo Wed Apr 30, 2008 03:30 UTC
Great pictures and useful information! |
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