It didn’t take very long for it to dawn on me: Darwin is expensive. Well, Australia in general is expensive, but being the first stop, Darwin shocked me.
Imagine how big my eyes got and how low my jaw dropped when I got hold of my first bottle of soda at a convenience store. four dollars a bottle is quadruple the price I am used to. As a frugal guy who spent most of his life in Southeast Asia (where almost everything is cheaper than in almost anywhere else in the world), in my early days in Oz, I bled every time I wanted to eat. but you know what they say, stop converting, otherwise you’ll spoil the fun.
Despite the high price of almost everything in Darwin, she had come to snatch my fickle, cheap heart. While we initially treated her as our jumpoff point to Kakadu and Litchfield national parks, we slowly discovered her many simple spots. She’s unassuming, but she has a lot to offer. Yes, she’s a bit high-maintenance: some dates are hardly within the limits of financial capacity. but on some days, the bill was on her. here are some of the places that she treated me to at no to little cost.
WHAT’S covered IN THIS GUIDE?
Mindil Beach
Mindil Sunset Market
George brown Darwin Botanic Gardens
Fannie Bay Gaol
Adelaide River war Cemetery
Bicentennial Park
Şehir yürüyüşü
World war II Tunnels
Museum and Art Gallery of the northern Territory
Deckchair Cinema
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Mindil Beach
As a peninsular city, Darwin’s coast is naturally glazed with supple beaches. but one of the most popular, and rightly so, is Mindil Beach. Swimming is not advised all months of the year (bummer, I know, blame the box jellyfish), but its west-facing, wide bed of beige sand makes it a front-row seat for that honey-colored sunset.
Darwin’s heavenly show.
Address: Maria Liveris Drive
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Mindil Sunset Market
And if your timing is just right, you’ll also get to partake in a feast (not free, of course). Every Thursday and Sunday, food stalls mushroom along Maria Liveris Drive, offering a smorgasbord of gastronomic delights. Darwin is a multi-cultural city, so expect a wide range of cuisines.
The choices at the Mindil Sunset Market are endless! Pizza, burgers, seafood, Asian, Western, name it.
Address: Maria Liveris Drive
Operating Hours: Thursdays and Sundays of May-October, 4-9pm
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George brown Darwin Botanic Gardens
Just across the street from Mindil beach is the 42-hectare George brown Darwin Botanic Gardens, just 2km north of the city’s central business district. established in 1886, the 130-year-old gardens have survived many cyclones and even world war II. They showcase northern Australia’s monsoon flora, including those found in Tiwi Islands and Arnhem Land.
Address: gardens Road
Operating Hours: 7am-7pm, Daily
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Fannie Bay Gaol
Not too far from the gardens lies the historic Fannie Bay Gaol. Operational from 1883 to 1979, this prison had sheltered the northern Territory’s offenders, including Jerry Coci and Jonus Novotny, the last inmates to be hanged here. accessible to the public are the gallows, where these executions were carried out. My bestfriend Wikipedia describes the site, “A pit was dug into the floor at one end of the building, with brick walls either side to support the beam. A small trapdoor and flight of steps led down into the pit for the doctor to examine the bodies after the drop. The prisoners were held in wire cages at the other end of the infirmary prior to execution.”
Address: east point Rd & Ross Smith Ave
Operating Hours: 10am-5pm
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Adelaide River war Cemetery
The bombing of Darwin was the first and biggest direct attack on Australia by a foreign power. On 19 February 1942, 242 Japanese aircraft led two air raids on the city of Darwin. It was just the beginning of a series of attacks that pushed Australia to widen its participation in world war II. (Australia had been involved in the war against Germany as a British commonwealth.)
Today, there’s hardly any reminder of that gruesome day, but its aftermath is felt the hardest at the Adelaide River war Cemetery, where Australian soldiers and civilians who perished that day were buried and are honored.
Address: 97 & 105 Memorial Terrace, Adelaide River
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Bicentennial Park
Like the war Cemetery, the Bicentennial Park pays tribute to the souls lost during the battle of Darwin. war memorials and monuments dot the map of the park, which makes a walk in it all the more insightful and educational.
The truth is, walking along these greens is like having a tour of the city, for it straddles the length of the waterfront, lying next to many of the area’s key landmarks. follow the signs and you will find trails leading to small beaches. several species of birds, including the sometimes intrusive Australian white ibis, can be spotted here.
Australian white ibis birds walking around the park
Address: Esplanade
ÜcretsizŞehir yürüyüşü
Darwin asırlık yapılar için gerçekten bilinmiyor-savaş çok fazla kalmayacağından emin oldu-ancak birkaç tarihi mücevherle gurur duyuyor. Bunlardan biri Lyons Cottage, yani İngiliz Avustralya Telegraph House. Şehirde kalan tek sömürge bungalov binası olan bu taş ev, taş ocaklı porselanit taşla inşa edildi.
Parlamentoya genellikle “Düğün Pastası” denir
Spektrumun diğer ucunda, birçok “Düğün Pastası” tarafından adlandırılan oldukça modern Parlamento Binası var. 1994 yılında tamamlandı, Kuzey Bölgesi Yasama Meclisi’nin merkezidir.
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II. Dünya Savaşı tünelleri
Yüzeyde olanlar size pek hitap etmiyorsa, belki de altında yatan şeyden etkilenirsiniz. Şehrin petrol depolama tanklarını da bombalayan 1942’deki Japon hava baskınının ardından hükümet, akaryakıt yağını güvenli bir şekilde barındıracak tünellerin inşasına başladı. Bugün, sadece ikisi halka açık ve savaş sırasında Darwin’de hayatı gösteren bir fotoğraf sergisi barındırıyorlar.
Adres: Kitchener Drive
Çalışma Saatleri: Mayıs-Eylül: 09:00-16:00, Ekim-Nisan: 09:00
Kapalı: 1-27 Aralık, Yeni Yıl Günü.
Maliyet: Yetişkinler AUD5, Çocuk Aud3
Kuzey Bölgesi Müzesi ve Sanat Galerisi
Popüler olarak Magnt olarak bilinen, Kuzey Bölgesi’nin kültürel ve doğal tarihini beş kalıcı galeriye bölünmüştür. Anahtar önemli noktalardan bazıları, onlarca yıl önce insanlara saldırdığı için kötü şöhretli “tatlım” olarak adlandırılan 18 metrelik bir tuzlu su timsahıdır; ve Avustralya’nın en yıkıcı fırtınalarından biri olan, 71 kişiyi öldüren ve altyapının% 70’inden fazlasını yok eden Cyclone Tracy’deki hesaplar.
Adres: 19 Conacher Street, Bahçeler
Çalışma Saatleri: Pazartesi-Cuma 09:00-17:00, hafta sonları, 10:00-17:00
Kapalı: Yeni Yıl Günü, İyi Cuma, Noel, Boks Günü,
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Sinema Sineması
Darwinianların dış mekanlara olan sevgisi, film izlerken bile belirgindir. Bahsetar Sineması, kuru mevsimde her gece yıldızların altında film gösterimleri düzenler. Bu hem yerliler hem de turistler arasında bir favori.
Adres: Kitchener Drive Off Jervois Road, Wharf Bölgesi
Çalışma Saatleri: Nisan-Kasım saat 18: 30’da açılıyor
Maliyet: Aud 13
Nerede Kalınır: Darwin en yakın büyük şehirdir. Darwin Yha Hostel, şehir merkezinin kalbinde ve hızlı internet bağlantısına sahip bütçe dostu konaklama birimleri sunmaktadır. Day tours are also available. Resmi web sitelerini veya kitabını şimdi ziyaret edin: www.yha.com.au.
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