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Things to Do in Darwin

7 activities and experiences for backpackers.

All (7)Culture (2)Food & Drink (2)Tours (1)Water Sports (2)

Culture

Explore the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory

Explore the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory — Cyclone Tracy exhibit and Aboriginal art (free)

Free

Fish for barramundi on a Top End fishing charter

Fish for barramundi on a Top End fishing charter

Free

Food & Drink

Mindil Beach Sunset Markets

Mindil Beach Sunset Markets — food stalls from 60+ cuisines, live music, fire shows (dry season only, free entry)

Free

Visit Crocosaurus Cove

Visit Crocosaurus Cove — see massive saltwater crocs and do the "Cage of Death" swim ($35–170 AUD)

from $35

Tours

Take a jumping crocodile cruise on the Adelaide River

Take a jumping crocodile cruise on the Adelaide River (from $45 AUD, 1 hour from Darwin)

from $45 AUD

Water Sports

Day trip to Litchfield National Park

Day trip to Litchfield National Park — swim in natural waterfall plunge pools (Florence Falls, Wangi Falls)

Free

Watch the sunset over the Timor Sea from the Darwin Waterfront or East Point

Watch the sunset over the Timor Sea from the Darwin Waterfront or East Point

Free