Stalls at Mindil Beach Sunset Market, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

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Darwin

Australia's only tropical capital city and gateway to the Top End, Darwin, on the traditional lands of the Larrakia, gazes out across the Timor Sea. It's closer to Bali than Bondi and certainly feels removed from the rest of the country, which is just how the locals like it.

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  • People at food stall at Mindil Beach Sunset Market.

    Mindil Beach Sunset Market

    Darwin

    Food is the main attraction here − from Thai, Sri Lankan, Indian, Chinese and Malaysian to Brazilian, Greek, Portuguese and more − all at around $6 to $12…

  • Saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) lounging in pool at Crocosaurus Cove.

    Crocosaurus Cove

    Darwin

    If the tourists won't go out to see the crocs, then bring the crocs to the tourists. Right in the middle of Mitchell St, Crocosaurus Cove is as close as…

  • Royal Flying Doctor Service

    Royal Flying Doctor Service

    Darwin

    This outstanding museum on Stokes Hill Wharf is the way all museums should be. There's a 55-seat hologram cinema, virtual-reality glasses that enable you…

  • October 6, 2017: High angle view of Bicentennial Park in Darwin.

    Bicentennial Park

    Darwin

    Bicentennial Park runs the length of Darwin's waterfront and Lameroo Beach, which inhabits a sheltered cove popular in the '20s when it housed the…

  • Palm tree at East Point Recreation Reserve.

    East Point Reserve

    Darwin

    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…

  • TB1B4E Burnett House was designed specifically for tropical conditions and was one of several houses for senior public servants and military personnel.

    Burnett House

    Darwin

    At the far northern end of Smith St is a small but important precinct of four houses built in the 1930s and now on the Register of the National Estate…

  • Darwin Australia - February 22, 2019: Australian Aviation Heritage Centre. The Supermarine Spitfire MK VIII with shark face painted in front. Darwin Aviation Museum ; Shutterstock ID 1381715885; your: Bridget Brown; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: POI Image Update

    Darwin Aviation Museum

    Darwin

    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…

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