Alice Springs to Darwin train: Timetable, prices & history
Ten Darwin tours and activities
Once the Alice Springs to Darwin train arrives in Darwin, there is plenty to do. You can either use the Northern Territory capital as a gateway to the Top End, or as a destination in its own right. Things to do in Darwin include…
- A sunset dinner cruise on Darwin Harbour.
- A day tour to the waterfalls and giant termite mounds of Litchfield National Park.
- Seeing the incredible jumping crocodiles on the Adelaide River.
- A full day tour to Kakadu National Park, including the Guluyambi Cultural Cruise.
- The Corroboree Wetland experience, including a crocodile cruise.
- A day tour to a Top End safari camp, including an airboat trip and helicopter ride.
- An outback pub crawl by helicopter.
- The Darwin hop-on, hop-off bus.
- A Darwin food and art walking tour.
- An Indigenous cultural tour to the Tiwi Islands.
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
Enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet at the Jetty restaurant in Darwin.
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Get booze before entering Kakadu at the Corroboree Park Tavern.
Darwin hotel reviews: Oaks Elan Darwin or the Adina Waterfront Darwin.