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.
Step back in time and explore Northern Territory heritage. The Darwin Aviation Museum, located in Winnellie, Darwin, houses an impressive collection of the Territory's aviation history and reminds us of Darwin's frontier role in World War II.
A massive B52 Bomber dwarfs other exhibits, including Mirage and Sabre jets, a Spitfire replica, Orion P3-C, Wessex and Huey Cobra helicopters. Other exhibits include engines and armament as well as many photographs of Darwin at war, pioneer flights and record breakers. The development of the jet age is also depicted through displays and photographs.
To fully appreciate all the centre has to offer, allow yourself at least an hour and a half. Take advantage of the video presentation and one of the most extensive displays of souvenirs in the Territory.
The former RAAF Operations Room resulted from a direction of the Air Board for co-ordinated control of aerial defences, including Radio Direction Finding and anti-aircraft defences in the North Western Area of Operations in the north of Australia during World War II.
No. 5 Fighter Sector was formed on 25 February 1942 and the Operations Room was built on the site east of the former hospital in late 1942. It housed the personnel and equipment required to effectively plot and relay the positions of the enemy aircraft to put Allied fighter aircraft in an optimum position for interception, in cooperation with the RDF and anti-aircraft defences.
Manned 24 hours a day until 12 November 1943, the date of the last recorded bombing raid, Operations Room personnel directed Allied aircraft to intercept Japanese aircraft and generally monitored aircraft movements.
From November 1943 the Operations Room provided information on reconnaissance sorties by the Japanese and was instrumental in the downing of the last enemy aircraft intercepted over the Top End on 12 June 1944. The unit was disbanded in Darwin in April 1946.
Welcome to iPlay Casuarina, the Northern Territory's first iPlay Australia! Located at Casuarina Square, they're bringing next-level family entertainment to Darwin with an epic Arcade, Bumper Cars and Pandemonium Challenge Rooms. Planning a celebration? They also offer kids' birthday parties and group bookings, perfect for bringing family and friends together for an action-packed experience. Whether you're searching for things to do with kids in Darwin, birthday party venues or arcade fun, there's something for everyone at iPlay Casuarina. Play, win and experience the fun at iPlay!
Casuarina Square Shopping Centre is a corner stone of Darwin and surrounding areas, as the communities largest shopping precinct, Casuarina Square is your one stop shop for retail, dining, and entertainment.
With over 180 stores including Kmart, Big W, Woolworth, and Coles, as well as a variety of dining options, Casuarina Square has something for everyone.
Based in the heart of the Northern Suburbs, the Centre is a short 15-minute drive from both Darwin and Palmerston City with direct bus services connecting the three major hubs.
Shopping has never been easier than at Casuarina Square.
Crocodylus Park and Zoo, located only 15 minutes from Darwin's CBD, gives you a full NT outback experience in the city. It is the best place to come face to face with the largest reptiles on the planet. The park plays host to over a thousand crocodiles from hatchlings to massive adults.
Daily crocodile feeding tours give you the chance to feed one of the big guys yourself. After that, why not take the opportunity to hold a baby croc, all under the supervision of the parks passionate staff.
But that's not all, come and see for yourself!
Crocodylus Park and Zoo is easily accessible by bus or taxi. There is also parking available for caravans and coaches.
The Observation Post, Sandy Creek at the Casuarina Coastal Reserve was built between 1939-1941 during the build-up of defence installations in Darwin. It was one of a set of structures constructed as part of an overall coastal defence strategy in anticipation by allied strategists of a sea and land based invasion. This particular post was constructed on the beach to allow a clear view of the sea along the length of the beach in both directions.
This post is significant for being part of a national and regional defence strategy. After the bombing of Darwin in 1942 the strategic position of these installations and the effectiveness of their intended purpose was severely questioned. They are a reminder of the serious underestimation made by the Allied Forces of the capabilities and strategy of the enemy. Troops were withdrawn from the area in March 1942 but regular patrols were maintained. A detachment of the Northern Australian Observer Unit occupied the area from Lee Point to Buffalo Creek from mid-1942.
The three concrete observation posts built into the top of Dripstone Cliffs in Casuarina Coastal Reserve Darwin, were part of a number of observation posts constructed around Darwin from 1939. The posts formed part of a coastal defence strategy developed to help defend Darwin, in anticipation of a sea and land based invasion by the Japanese during WWII. The observation posts on Dripstone Cliffs are located in an easily accessible and highly visible position.
A number of observation posts of various designs were built between Shoal Bay and East Point from 1939 to 1941. Three observation posts located within the Dripstone cliff top within Casuarina Coastal Reserve were constructed to provide a clear view of the sea and the length of Casuarina beach. Two observation posts are located in a south-facing cliff wall and offer views towards Rapid Creek and Nightcliff Jetty. The third post is small and highly exposed. It has views north and south along Casuarina beach and one wall is inscribed with the words “SGT M.Pomeroy 27 Batt”.
