Discover Darwin Australia

In preparation for the 50th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy, City of Darwin plan to install a number of interpretive signs at key locations across the municipality. Working with the Cyclone Tracy committee we will compile images and stories for display on the signs. If you have stories and quality images you are willing to share, please contact me directly on my email - [email protected]

One of the great things about calling Darwin home is that you don’t have to venture too far out of the city to satisfy your sense of Adventure.

Darwin offers Aboriginal cultural experiences, nature, waterfalls, wildlife and some of the most fascinating characters and stories – imagine having all this right in your own backyard!

All of the below amazing experiences can be done in day trips from Darwin:

Living in Darwin means living close to Adventure | Discover Darwin One of the great things about calling Darwin home, is that you don’t have to venture too far out of the city to satisfy your sense of Adventure. Darwin offers Aboriginal cultural experiences, nature, waterfalls, wildlife and some of the most fascinating characters and stories – imagine having al...

Wherever you live in Darwin, you are never far from the beach, the city, the markets and the nightlife. You’d even be surprised at how close you are to rock pools and waterfalls, fishing and outback pubs, indigenous culture and ancient landscapes.

If you’re looking to be in the action, check our list of suburbs that are a good option:

Moving to Darwin: Suburb Guide | Discover Darwin Wherever you live in Darwin, you are never far from the beach, the city, markets and the nightlife. You’d even be surprised at how close you are to rock pools and waterfalls, fishing and outback pubs, indigenous culture and ancient landscapes. If you’re looking to be in the action, the following...

If you love immersing yourself in nature and exploring cities on foot, check out what we have put together for you, all within a short drive from Darwin CBD. Walk the bushland and finish off with a coastal walk at sunset. 🌴🌞

Best Walks in Darwin | Discover Darwin East Point Beginning in Fannie Bay, the East Point walking path can be as long as 8km if you go the whole way around, or take the 30-minute loop walk from the car park near the lake through monsoonal vine forest and onto the boardwalk for an easy stroll. The East Point views constantly change from f...

In October 2019, Will Grundy was about to embark on a decision that would change his life as he knew it - moving to Darwin. After working with Deloitte in Sydney for a few years, Will was looking for an adventure.

He didn’t know that moving here for work would end up with him investing in his own business, right here in Darwin.

Read about it below: 👇

How moving for a new job sparked an investment into Darwin city | Discover Darwin In October 2019, Will Grundy was about to embark on a decision that would change his life as he knew it - moving to Darwin. After working with Deloitte in Sydney for a few years, Will was looking for an adventure. Excited by the prospect of a different type of work, and what he knew of Darwin and th...

💲 Could you be eligible to get funding support to follow your dreams, here in Darwin? 💲

City of Darwin's, Grant Guru provides free unlimited access to grants, awards for businesses and community.

You will also find some tips and tricks on the page to help you with your application!

👉 https://bit.ly/3kx4l18

𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧!

Brown's Mart is the oldest building in the city, being built in 1885! This beauty has withstood the cyclones of 1897, 1937 and 1974, Cyclone Marcus 2018, and the wartime bombing in 1942 and 1943!

Today, 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻'𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁 has been operating for 50 years, creating and supporting the creation of new performance work.

Many of our amazing artists also hire the venue to showcase their work with the amazing support of Brown’s Mart and government grants.

If you are an artist, come and join our wonderful community!

𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘿𝙖𝙧𝙬𝙞𝙣? Here are a few popular swimming places to help you plan your day in the water. No need to check the weather prior, as it’s warm here every day, you won't want to leave! ⛱🏖🏊‍♂️🌊

You can swim here all year round, even during the wet season!

🌊 Darwin Waterfront
🤽‍♀️ Palmerston Water Park
🤽‍♀️ Leanyer Waterpark
🌊 Parap Pool Darwin
🌊 Nightcliff Pool Darwin

Initially moving for career opportunities and to be closer to her sister, who was a nurse here at the time, Elle said the Darwin dream was hard to ignore.

Darwin has allowed Elle to pursue her true passion - 𝘼𝙧𝙩.

👉 Read about it here: https://bit.ly/3Zmxf2H

Looking for somewhere to eat tonight? Why don’t you check out the multitude of outdoor dining options along Darwin’s many foreshores - we love a food truck picnic here in Darwin! 🥪🥙🍟🍔

You will find them all here: https://bit.ly/3xfTlIh

We hope you all participated in some of the wonderful celebrations around Darwin for Chinese New Year, Year of the Rabbit. 🐇 We loved the energy the lion dancers and this multicultural celebration brings to our streets! 🦁🦁



Chung Wah Society - Darwin - 澳洲達爾文中華會

Today is the 𝘽𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙛 𝘿𝙖𝙧𝙬𝙞𝙣 𝘿𝙖𝙮, and it has been 81 years since war reached Australian shores on 19th February 1942.

Please take the time for those who courageously defended our country, those who selflessly helped others, those who deal with the aftermath and those who lost their lives.

The annual commemorative service will be held today at The Cenotaph, Esplanade from 9am-11.30 by the City of Darwin and is open to the public to join.

If you would like to learn more about the history of Darwin, take a stroll along the seafront where you can read the stories of Darwin’s military and war heroes.

📸 Stacee Barnes

Hello, weekend! ☀️🌈🌼

In just under an hour's drive from Darwin, you could be here too, listening to birds chirping while watching the sunset after a relaxing day kayaking or swimming in this beautiful lake. 🚣🌅

Since when can you be your own boss, but feel like you're on a holiday? ⛱

𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝘿𝙖𝙧𝙬𝙞𝙣 and you will know exactly what we mean! There are so many opportunities to start your own business here in Darwin and have a view exactly like this!

Find out more on kickstarting a business in Darwin here: https://discover.darwin.nt.gov.au/invest

“Having come from a big city, I find the short commutes in Darwin a great time saver. People are laid back and we've settled into a friendly Chinese Christian church community.”

Are you back to your commute this week?
Moving to Darwin has its benefits! Read about it here!

Singapore Vet | Discover Darwin I moved to Darwin 3 years ago from Singapore to join my wife, who's a Darwin local. I trained as a veterinarian in Melbourne and worked in the Singapore public service for several years. Initially we were a bit unsure of the job opportunities here in Darwin but shortly after I arrived, I found a gre...

“I came to Darwin for two weeks to visit friends .. I never left”

Happy 2023! Are you planning on visiting Darwin this year? This story is all too familiar with many Darwin locals!

Read Lyn’s story here, and tag someone below who you know came for a short time but stayed!

Friendly Visit | Discover Darwin “I came to Darwin for two weeks to visit friends .. I never left”

Need something to listen to on your break? Episode 5 of our Saltwater Stories Podcast is called Big Weather Country - and big weather is certainly a big thing in the Territory, especially at this time of year!

Incredible heat and humidity. Cyclones, monsoons, lightning, and a world famous storm called Hector that goes by the clock.

Jackson Browne is a Larrakia Wulna man and a senior meteorologist with the Bureau of Meteorology. Growing up in Darwin gave him a more than just taste of big weather, which led to a thirst to make a difference through weather prediction and communication.

Listen to Jackson’s story now via the Saltwater Stories of the Larrakia podcast on your podcasts app!

Podcasts | Discover Darwin Discover Darwin podcasts Listen to stories of past and present and enhance your cross-cultural understanding of Darwin.

Have you heard our Saltwater Stories Podcast - Episode 4: Taking care of Country, one bird at a time?

Taking care of Country is something the First Nations of Australia have been doing for thousands of years. Today, Larrakia Rangers like Gabby Millar and Sarah Rolland continue to take care of the land, sea and wildlife in and around Darwin. In this episode you’ll hear about a very special bird that flies thousands of kilometres from Russia, Alaska and China to roost on Larrakia country.

You'll find the episode here: https://discover.darwin.nt.gov.au/podcasts

To check out their beautiful Coastal Birds of Larrakia Country booklet, get in touch with the Larrakia Rangers here: http://larrakia.com/services/larrakia-rangers/

Podcasts | Discover Darwin Discover Darwin podcasts Listen to stories of past and present and enhance your cross-cultural understanding of Darwin.

Christmas looks more tropical from the Top End!
Wishing everyone a safe & festive holiday season.

We can't wait to see you in Darwin in 2023!

Nicole Brown is a proud Larrakia woman, who embraces, celebrates and showcases her culture at every opportunity she gets.

Read her story on our website here:
https://discover.darwin.nt.gov.au/blogs/darwin-diaries-nicole-brown

Have you chosen to study in Darwin in the new year?
You can choose to either live in student accommodation, or in a private rental.

Whether you’re moving from interstate, or to Australia from a different country, you'll find your home away from home here in Darwin.

Check out your options here!

STUDENT ACCOMMODATION IN DARWIN | Discover Darwin In Darwin, the study experience is enriched by social events and cultural opportunities - The diversity of learning is incomparable. When you choose to study in Darwin, you can choose to either live in student accommodation, or in a private rental. Whether you’re moving from interstate, or to Aust...

If you’re coming to Darwin - there are a handful of things you MUST do. We suggest you try and do as much as you can to immerse yourself in our amazing city… but if you have to choose. Add these four things to your bucket list!

YOUR DARWIN BUCKET LIST | Discover Darwin If you’re coming to Darwin - there are a handful of things you MUST do. We suggest you try and do as much as you can to immerse yourself in our amazing city… but if you have to choose. Add these four things to your bucket list! MARKETS MARKETS! Darwin has a bustling market scene - whether it’s...

Today, we think nothing of flying from Darwin to London and back again. Think back 100 years ago and it was a very different matter.

In 1918, no aircraft had yet crossed an ocean and yet in 1919 the Commonwealth Government announced prize money - of what would be just short of $1 million today - to the first Australian to fly from England to Australia in 30 days or less.

The Great Air Race had commenced, and it was in December 1919 that Darwin was the finish line.

Great Air Race | Discover Darwin Today we think nothing of flying from Darwin to London and back again. Think back a 100 years ago and it was a very different matter. In 1918 no aircraft had yet crossed an ocean and yet in 1919 the Commonwealth Government announced prize money of what would be just short of $1 million today to the....

We're almost halfway through December and the Christmas spirit is definitely here!

If you're looking for your festive fix, check out the City of Darwin Christmas Events Calendar!

Christmas in Darwin | City of Darwin | Darwin Council, Northern Territory List of Christmas Events Follow our page for updates. Christmas Events