Aus/NZ/Oceania Travel
Have You Been To Dar
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» alansbigplate - What are the best things about Darwin?
Have you been to Darwin? If so, what were your favourite aspects of it?
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» Philippa_R - What are the best things about Darwin?
In response to What are the best things about Darwin? posted by alansbigplate:Hi,
There is a lot about Darwin that I like and there are a lot of "best things". I have included a few around the city, but there are heaps of things to do and see. If you want to know more or have a specific idea of what you want to know just reply.
Darwin is a fascinating place. There are quite a lot of great things to do and see in and around the city. Darwin is also a terrific base for unique day and overnight trips.
I have friends who live there at the moment and know the local scene and several people I know have just come from holidays in and around Darwin.
Some favourite aspects are the festivals - The Darwin Festival, Darwin Fringe Festival, Bass in the Grass and the Speargrass Festivals in particular and for a fun and rowdy time the Darwin Beer Can Regatta is a bit of a hoot.
Darwin is an interesting city, fairly small, but bustling. It is a terrific place to people watch. The harbour is always busy with ships of all sizes and sometimes a saltwater crocodile can be seen swimming around.
The tropical climate means shorts and t-shirts almost all year round.
The fishing is fantastic and boat trips just for fun are great.
The large indiginous population means there are opportunities to explore their art and culture, but unfortunately you may see the bleaker side of indiginous Australia as well.
AND the food is great, particularly if you like fish - yum.
The history of the city is also interesting - involvement in WW2 and also Cyclone Tracy which devastated the city in 1974.
If you want more specific info just let me know. Are you planning a holiday?
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» Philippa_R - What are some really unique things about Darwin?
In response to What are some really unique things about Darwin? posted by thomas088:Darwin is a unique place, there is nowhere else like it in Australia. It is both urban and country, it has an interesting blend of cultures and the tropical seasons affect the moods of the people. It is an interesting place to sit and watch life pass by. The people who live there tend to either love Darwin or hate it.
During WW2 in February 1942 Darwin was bombed by the Japanese. This historical event is remembered at various sites around the city. This is an interesting and unique aspect of the city.
Darwin has few historic buildings. Most were lost when Cyclone Tracy decimated the city. A few stone buildings have survived and have been restored. Since the Cyclone the erection of buildings has been highly regulated and so there is a "sameness" about much of the city. This is a unique feature and gives the city a particular feel.
August has some unique festivities like the "beer can regatta" with boats made entirely of beer cans and the "mud crab tying competition".
Fishing fishing and more fishing. Crocodiles, beautiful beaches and a great base to visit Kakadu NP, Litchfield NP and Katherine Gorge.
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