The Gardens Travel Guide

Darwin

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George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens showing a park
George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens featuring a garden
George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens featuring a garden
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Popular places to visit

Mindil Beach which includes nightlife, street performance and performance art

Mindil Beach

4/5(8 reviews)

Explore one of Australia’s best beaches by day or visit by evening to enjoy Asian food, a massage, live music and indigenous crafts at Darwin’s sunset markets.

Mindil Beach
Mindil Beach Sunset Market

Mindil Beach Sunset Market

4.5/5(7 reviews)

You can enjoy retail therapy at Mindil Beach Sunset Market during your stay in Darwin. Wander the waterfront and picturesque gardens in the area.

Mindil Beach Sunset Market
George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens showing a cascade

George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens

3.5/5(6 reviews)

Admire bush orchid displays, spiky palms and local bird species as you explore one of Darwin’s most diverse natural environments.

George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens
Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory featuring interior views

Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory

4.5/5(6 reviews)

Learn the stories behind Aboriginal paintings, local wildlife, regional archaeology and the cyclone that flattened Darwin in this gallery that has free admission.

Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory

SKYCITY Casino

4/5(5 reviews)

Why not roll the dice with a visit to SKYCITY Casino during your travels in Darwin? Stroll along the area's waterfront or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.

SKYCITY Casino

Mindil Beach Casino & Resort

Why not try your luck with a visit to Mindil Beach Casino & Resort during your visit to Darwin? Stroll along the beaches or experience the area's entertainment venues.

Mindil Beach Casino & Resort

Things to do

Darwin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Darwin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

฿1,029
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Darwin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
WWII Bombing of Darwin & Royal Flying Doctor Service

WWII Bombing of Darwin & Royal Flying Doctor Service

฿630
per adult
WWII Bombing of Darwin & Royal Flying Doctor Service
Picture 1 for Activity Crocosaurus Cove General Admission Ticket

Crocosaurus Cove General Admission Ticket

฿840
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Crocosaurus Cove General Admission Ticket
Picture 2 for Activity Darwin: Crocosaurus Cove and RFDS Entry

Darwin: Crocosaurus Cove and RFDS Entry

฿1,429
per adult
Darwin: Crocosaurus Cove and RFDS Entry
Fish Feeding Activity in Darwin

Fish Feeding Activity in Darwin

฿347
per adult
Fish Feeding Activity in Darwin
double decker bus stopping by colorfully lit building in Las Vegas

Las Vegas Night Bus Tour

฿1,504
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Las Vegas Night Bus Tour
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Top hotels in The Gardens

Mindil Beach Casino Resort

Mindil Beach Casino Resort

4 out of 5
Gilruth Avenue, The Gardens, NT
The price is ฿5,099 per night from 16 Oct to 17 Oct
฿5,099
฿5,608 total
16 Oct - 17 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Darwin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Beautiful sunsets"

Reviewed on 3 Oct 2025

Mindil Beach Casino Resort
Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel

Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel

4 out of 5
31 Woods Street, Darwin, NT
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿2,840 per night from 31 Oct to 1 Nov
฿2,840
฿3,124 total
31 Oct - 1 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Darwin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"All pleasant enough."

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025

Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel
Darwin FreeSpirit Resort

Darwin FreeSpirit Resort

4 out of 5
901 Stuart Highway, Holtze, NT
Stay at this 4-star holiday park in Darwin. Enjoy free parking, 3 outdoor pools and a garden. Popular attractions Flight Path Golf & Outdoor Recreation and Crocodylus ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (443 reviews)
"Family weekend away, kids loved the pool and amenities, clean, great atmosphere, entertainment at night by the pool, comfortable and clean."

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025

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Darwin FreeSpirit Resort
Courtyard By Marriott Darwin

Courtyard By Marriott Darwin

4 out of 5
81 Smith Street, Darwin, NT
The price is ฿2,723 per night from 30 Oct to 31 Oct
฿2,723
฿2,996 total
30 Oct - 31 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Darwin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
"Idk"

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025

Courtyard By Marriott Darwin
Palms City Resort

Palms City Resort

4 out of 5
64 Esplanade, Darwin, NT
The price is ฿3,723 per night from 16 Oct to 17 Oct
฿3,723
฿4,239 total
16 Oct - 17 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly motel in Darwin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,007 reviews)
"Lovely relaxed location in heart of city but with a beachside vibe. Cocktails by the pool was an added bonus. Staff very helpful and bungalow had all we needed. Loose handle attended too straightaway. Would defo stay here again when next in Darwin"

Reviewed on 7 Oct 2025

Palms City Resort
DCH on Mitchell

DCH on Mitchell

2.5 out of 5
50 Mitchell St, Darwin, NT
The price is ฿2,156 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
฿2,156
฿2,372 total
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Darwin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Darwin Waterfront and Mindil Beach are located ...
6.2/10 (62 reviews)
Good
"All good,minor ac issue that got sorted quickly."

Reviewed on 24 Sept 2025

DCH on Mitchell
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Other neighbourhoods around The Gardens

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Stuart Park

While Stuart Park isn't home to many top sights, Mindil Beach Sunset Market and SKYCITY Casino are some notable places to visit nearby.

Stuart Park
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Cullen Bay

If you're spending some time in Cullen Bay, Cullen Bay Marina and Mindil Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Cullen Bay
Darwin showing street scenes

Darwin City Centre

4/5(33 area reviews)

Darwin City Centre is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Smith Street Mall or The Esplanade.

Darwin City Centre
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Woolner

While Woolner may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Parap Village Markets and Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory.

Woolner
Aquascene featuring marine life

Larrakeyah

Beaches, restaurants and shopping are some highlights of Larrakeyah. Make a stop by Cullen Bay Marina or Mindil Beach while you're exploring.

Larrakeyah
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Parap

Parap is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Parap Village Markets and 24HR Art.

Parap

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