Public listings checked 25/10/2026. Dates use each event’s local time. Check organiser details before travelling.
Explore the region
Explore Darwin, Palmerston and selected rural communities. Kakadu and Litchfield are separate national-park trips; access and conditions can change seasonally.
Listings across Darwin, Darwin City.
Attractions and places to visit
91 places in this selection. Opening hours, access and admission vary; check the place details.
The Myilly Point Heritage Precinct comprises four houses constructed between 1936 and 1939 to provide accommodation for senior public servants. Audit House (Type B Amended) on Lot 1098 was designed by the Commonwealth Government (probably Wilfred Haslam) and the other three houses were designed by BCG Burnett. Burnett House (Type K) on Lot 1099 is the only two-storey house on the precinct. The house on Lot 1100 was destroyed in Cyclone Tracy in 1974 and the site remains undeveloped. The other two houses on Lots 1101 and 1102 are Type E residences.
Mindil Beach Casino Resort is the ultimate destination for discerning guests seeking a true premium experience in Australia's extraordinary Northern Territory. Set on 30 acres of tropical gardens alongside the Arafura Sea, the 5-star Mindil Beach Casino Resort offers 154 rooms and is perfect for business or pleasure.
Mindil Beach Casino Resort offers amazing dining options and bars, conference and event facilities, and a bustling casino, open daily.
The property also features a private white-sand beach and a swim-up bar. They make everything smooth and effortless during your stay at Mindil Beach Casino Resort with a range of complimentary services including free Wi-Fi, 24-hour reception, and fitness centre. You can work out, play a round of golf, go jogging or just relax poolside.
Whether you're a gaming enthusiast or just looking for a fun night out at the hottest place in town, Mindil Beach Casino Resort has the perfect game, bar, restaurant, and accommodation option for you, all under one roof.
Home of the Best TAB Licensed venue in Australia.
Watch the world's greatest sporting events live and loud on the mega screen at Australia's Best TAB Licensed venue!
With a multitude of screens to choose from, extensive TAB facilities, and NT Keno right at your fingertips, you'll never miss a second of the action. Enjoy a mouth-watering burger from the menu and drink specials every night of the week, plus there's always a chance to take home some cool prizes in our competitions and giveaways.
Get the gang together and make The Sportsbar your home ground!
The new Visitor and Event Centre is a magnificent tropical structure where visitors can learn about the Gardens natural and cultural history, the plant collections, and Aboriginal plant uses.
It is air conditioned and a great place to learn about Territory history, plants and seasons.
The centre includes:
A mini amphitheatre.
Premium indoor conference, corporate or wedding event space.
Retail gift shop parterned with local organisation Tactile Arts filled with local arts and crafts.
Interpretive centre to learn about the history of the gardens and the seven season of the Larrakia.
Unwind in the multimedia room with images of the Gardens changing through the wet and dry seasons.
You can collect maps and information about self-guided walks at the visitor centre gift shop.
Take a walk through the George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens to see a magnificent display of plants from northern Australia and tropical areas around the world. There are extensive plantings of colourful heliconias, gingers, tropical orchids, bromeliads and other exotic plants.
The Visitor and Event Centre is a magnificent tropical structure where visitors can learn about the Gardens natural and cultural history, the plant collections, and Aboriginal plant uses. Unwind in the multimedia room with images of the Gardens changing through the wet and dry seasons.
The African-Madagascan garden has a unique collection showcasing the world's baobab and boab trees. The playground and tree house offers a refreshing, safe and shady retreat for children and parents. Experience the waterfall deep in the rainforest or be captivated by the primitive plants "the dinosaurs ate" in the cycad garden.
Relax on expansive shady lawns and view Darwin's largest ornamental fountain. Treat yourself to our self-guided tree walks. See the gardens differently on a guided walking tour.
Join the twitchers looking for the Rufous Owls, or put your feet up and enjoy coffee and cake at Eva's Café.
The Darwin Botanic Gardens are located 2km from the centre of Darwin
Enjoy the experience of watching the sunset from a unique position at Cullen Bay.
During the "dry season" you can sit on the beautiful green grass with a fully catered, dressed unique picnic and watch the sunset over the Arafura Sea. Once night falls, the romantic lights will offer tranquility and relaxation.
All food and drinks are supplied along with all necessities to make an enjoyable and memorable evening. During the "wet season" we relocate to our venue on the Marina where you have the same experience but get to see the build up or clouds and lightning storms whilst enjoying marina views.
A wonderful, memorable experience in Darwin to celebrate the unique weather and lifestyle.
Cullen Bay Marina is a small, protected and picturesque Marina close to the heart of Darwin.
Vessel access is via a Lock or a ramp for smaller boats. The Marina has 10mt - 25mt powered berths available for rent.
Max vessel size LOA 25m - Beam 8.5m - Draft 3m. The Lock operates: 6am - 11pm 7 days a week. Fuel is available just outside the Lock.
The Marina Precinct includes a bar, a cafe', a gym, a laundry, an ice-cream parlour and a variety of excellent restaurants as well as numerous commercial businesses.
The beautiful foreshore lawns overlooking the sea are a popular venue for weddings and events as well as being an ideal picnic spot for friend and family gatherings. In dry season Cullen Bay holds weekly free music events and onsite food trucks complete the scene where the spectacular sunsets are enjoyed by everyone!
Cullen Bay is one of the most beautiful places in Darwin with its Foreshore lawns and beach. An ideal spot for everyone to enjoy the gorgeous weather the Top End has to offer. An open, safe, green area where kids can play, it is pet friendly as well and even has drinking fountains for pooches! A perfect picnic area, there are plenty of restaurants on hand for both eat-in and take-away. In dry season you can expect some food trucks and live music as well.
A favoured wedding venue, the lawns overlooking the blue sea create an idyllic backdrop for any photo. Round that off with a spectacular sunset and you have it all. With plenty of parking available as well as a bus direct into town, Cullen Bay is really easy to get to.
For a change of scenery or something a little more lively, walk over to the Marina precinct and check out the boats and the pub and waterfront restaurants and shops. Book some pampering at the Day-spa or hairdressers, a massage, take a class at the gym and fitness centre, drop off some laundry, buy some beautiful jewellery, dare to get a tattoo... so many choices! Indulge in a fishing tour or a sunset sail or take the ferry and do a spot of island hopping.
The Tank was originally constructed as a water storage facility for the Vestey Meatworks. The Tank has since been converted into an undercover gymnasium and open air auditorium and assembly area at Darwin High School.The site is in good overall condition and appears well maintained. The site is within the grounds of Darwin High School and not generally open to the public although it is possible to walk around the site most days.
This was the only cemetery in Darwin for the period 1870's to 1919. Lot 3506, is a remnant section of the area proposed for a cemetery on the original survey of Palmerston in 1869. The cemetery is located along Goyder Road, next to the Motor Vehicle Registry. The site is in good condition and is well maintained. Some of the gravestones appear to have been stabilised at some stage.
The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) is the Northern Territory's premier cultural organisation. Set in a scenic location on Larrakia Country at Bullocky Point in Darwin, MAGNT is home to internationally renowned artistic, cultural and scientific collections and research programs.
Each year MAGNT presents a dynamic program of internally-developed exhibitions carefully curated from the collection, and the best travelling exhibitions from around Australia. It is also the home of the internationally renowned annual Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Awards - the most significant award of its kind in Australia.
MAGNT runs a series of engaging public programs including talks, workshops and hands-on kids activities. School and tour groups can take tours with specialist staff. Venue hire is available with a theatrette, amphitheatre and other inviting spaces.
There is a cafe and retail shop for visitors to explore and enjoy. MAGNT is accessible from Darwin City via the number six bus route or a four km walk. Free parking is available on site.
The complex consists of a number of concrete stores buildings of various sizes built in areas excavated from the cliffs along Tiger Brennan Drive. Access is obtained from Stoddart Drive with a pathway leading along Michie Court to stairs being the easiest way of accessing the start of the site. The pathway continues along to the north and a second set of steps leading to further stores buildings.
A wide range of naval stores were serviced at this facility including acoustic mines, depth charges and torpedoes for both the Australian and US Navy.
