Beach near Darwin, Australia

Darwin Travel Guide

Northern Territory, Australia

Darwin is the capital of Australia’s Northern Territory, with a population of 129,062. It sits on the Top End coast and serves as the territory’s main urban centre.

Most visitors arrive through Darwin International Airport, the city’s listed airport. Several beaches are close to the centre, including Lameroo Beach at 0.4 kilometres, Dinah Beach at 1.6 kilometres, Kahlin Beach at 2.0 kilometres and Mindil Beach at 2.3 kilometres. Cullen Beach is 2.6 kilometres away, Bundilla Beach is 3.7 kilometres away and Mica Beach, on the Cox Peninsula, is 7.4 kilometres away.

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Local time

129,062

Population

8,607 miles away

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Weather in Darwin

Tue

28°

Wed

33°

Thu

33°

Know before you go

Pays in AUD

Plug type Type I (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 000

Dial code +61

Tipping: Tipping is not mandatory in Australia, and service staff are generally paid a fair wage. However, tipping is appreciated for exceptional service.

Best time to visit Darwin

Jan

30°28

Feb

30°23

Mar

30°25

Apr

31°14

May

31°2

Jun

30°1

Jul

30°2

Aug

31°1

Sep

32°6

Oct

32°13

Nov

31°21

Dec

32°25

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Darwin

  • Lameroo Beach

    Lameroo Beach

    0.4 km away

  • Dinah Beach

    1.6 km away

  • Kahlin Beach

    2 km away

  • Nebraska Beach

    2.2 km away

  • Mindil Beach

    Mindil Beach

    2.3 km away

  • Cullen Beach

    2.6 km away

  • Bundilla Beach

    3.7 km away

  • Mica Beach

    7.4 km away

Things to do in Darwin

  1. Charles Darwin National Park

    national park

    4.4 km

  2. Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory

    art gallery

    3 km

  3. Lyons Cottage

    museum

    0.3 km

  4. Darwin Entertainment Centre

    festival venue

    0.6 km

  5. Burnett House

    historic site

    1.9 km

  6. Damoe-Ra Park

    historic site

    0.5 km

  7. Crocosaurus Cove

    wildlife sanctuary

    0.3 km

  8. Northern Centre for Contemporary Art

    contemporary art museum

    3.4 km

Getting there

Darwin International Airport · 7.2 km

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