Mataranka to Darwin road trip: Your guide to the best stops
From here, the drive to Darwin goes through satellite towns Howard Springs and Palmerston. It also passes Crocodylus Park – where you can see lots of crocodiles – and Charles Darwin National Park on the way into the city.
Good places to stay in Darwin include the attraction-surrounded Adina Darwin Waterfront and the apartment-style Oaks Elan Darwin.
Six amazing day trips from Darwin that will improve your visit
- Litchfield National Park day tour – including jumping crocodile cruise. (💲 Great value 💲)
- Tiwi Islands Indigenous cultural experience including ferry.
- One day or four day Kakadu National Park tour.
- Kakadu scenic flight – with gorges, waterfalls and epic floodplains. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Full day Katherine day tour – including Katherine Gorge cruise.
- Arnhem Land full day tour – with ancient rock art.
Attractions in the Northern Territory capital include the Darwin Ferris Wheel, the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, the Wave Lagoon and the Cage of Death crocodile swim.
Activity options include sunset dinner cruises, jet ski tours and the Darwin water park.
The best places to stay in Darwin
You can check out deals on a wide range of Darwin accommodation options. But these are some of the best choices.
- For luxury on a special occasion: The superior suites with direct lagoon pool access at the Mindil Beach Casino Resort.
- For the buzziest location at the Waterfront: Adina Apartment Hotel Darwin Waterfront.
- The one with the best guest ratings: Hudson Parap.
- For affordable city centre apartments with a pool: City Gardens Apartments.
- For the magic combo of quality, price and location: Travelodge Resort Darwin.
More Northern Territory travel
Where to stop on the drive from Marla to Alice Springs.
How long does the Alice Springs to Darwin train take?
Why take a four day Kakadu tour from Darwin?
Where can I get a Kakadu Park Pass?
Get booze before entering Kakadu at the Corroboree Park Tavern or Bark Hut Inn.