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Kakadu was awesome. I had been told that everythings closed but its not at all. I did a great 3 day tour and we had a ball. I felt like I saw some of the "real" Australia. Darwin is like a big country town with chilled out atmosphere. But it still manages to have a fantastic nightlife....more Kakadu was awesome. I had been told that everythings closed but its not at all. I did a great 3 day tour and we had a ball. I felt like I saw some of the "real" Australia. Darwin is like a big country town with chilled out atmosphere. But it still manages to have a fantastic nightlife. Heaps of live bands. It was hard to leave such a cruisey place.close

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by inspi – posted on Feb 22, 2007

2

Darwin is best thought of as a country town rather than a big city and although it has some good resteraunts and very lively nightclubs during the day it is quiet with time best spent relaxing beside a pool. If you are there on a thursday or sunday you should definately go to the Midil Beach...more Darwin is best thought of as a country town rather than a big city and although it has some good resteraunts and very lively nightclubs during the day it is quiet with time best spent relaxing beside a pool. If you are there on a thursday or sunday you should definately go to the Midil Beach Market as it was the highlight of my trip.close

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by hannarosebl – posted on Oct 18, 2006

15

Darwin is a really cool little town, the people are very laid back and much friendlier than anywhere else in OZ that we've been to so far. The weather is amazing, the beaches are quite nice too although you cant really swin unless you are wearing a sting suit. The jumping croc cruise is AWESOME,...more Darwin is a really cool little town, the people are very laid back and much friendlier than anywhere else in OZ that we've been to so far. The weather is amazing, the beaches are quite nice too although you cant really swin unless you are wearing a sting suit. The jumping croc cruise is AWESOME, it is a MUST DO!!! There is a very chilled out vibe we love it. The night markets are really cool you can get some very different stuff at real low prices, its just a cool ass place and well worth our 4 day train ride to get here. We definitely reccomend Darwin 100% make sure you go there too, you'll be glad you did.close

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by Fusionfitn – posted on Aug 20, 2006

20

Darwin is tiny. You can't swim in the water it's too infested with jellyfish and sharks and crocs. They say it's the most diverse territorial city in Australia, however, aside from the drunken aboriginees, Perth & Sydney have way more Asians. Unfortunately it was rather disappointing....more Darwin is tiny. You can't swim in the water it's too infested with jellyfish and sharks and crocs. They say it's the most diverse territorial city in Australia, however, aside from the drunken aboriginees, Perth & Sydney have way more Asians. Unfortunately it was rather disappointing. Weather's great, but that's the only true saving grace.close

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by chris8268 – posted on Jul 1, 2006

10

Darwin is quite small and quiet, but if you like the whole '18-30 / studenty party' thing it's got a bit of that too by the looks of it. It's either hot and dry in Darwin or hot and wet. There are a few down-and-outs around who might give you a little hassle, just keep walking. Kakadu National...more Darwin is quite small and quiet, but if you like the whole '18-30 / studenty party' thing it's got a bit of that too by the looks of it. It's either hot and dry in Darwin or hot and wet. There are a few down-and-outs around who might give you a little hassle, just keep walking. Kakadu National Park is fantastic, waterfalls, Aboriginal rock paintings, wildlife; you really need 4 wheel drive to get around though; tours can be booked easily once you get to Darwin or do it before online. There is also Lichfield Park nearby but I can't comment on it as I didn't visit it.close

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by amycm – posted on Jun 29, 2006

13

If you make the trip up through the center, Darwin is definitely worth it in the end. Multi-day trips into the Bush were very enjoyable. The town itself isn\'t so grand, but it had some fun bars, great hostels and interesting WWII history. Don\'t miss some of the sunsets and great...more If you make the trip up through the center, Darwin is definitely worth it in the end. Multi-day trips into the Bush were very enjoyable. The town itself isn\'t so grand, but it had some fun bars, great hostels and interesting WWII history. Don\'t miss some of the sunsets and great bush dining, also their nature museum is quite a site.close

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by bgiov – posted on Apr 14, 2005

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