What's Darwin City Centre like?
There are lots of things that visitors like about Darwin City Centre, especially its shops. Make sure that you enjoy this family-friendly neighbourhood's great restaurants. Spend an afternoon at Aquascene or Indo Pacific Marine. There's plenty more to see, including Smith Street Mall and The Esplanade.
How to get to Darwin City Centre
Flying to:
- Darwin International Airport (DRW), 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Darwin City Centre
Things to see and do in and around Darwin City Centre
What to see in Darwin City Centre
- Government House
- Wave Lagoon
- Darwin Waterfront
- Darwin Convention Centre
- Fort Hill Wharf
Things to do in Darwin City Centre
- Smith Street Mall
- The Esplanade
- Darwin Entertainment Centre
- Darwin Deckchair Cinema
- Aquascene
Other popular Darwin City Centre attractions
- Darwin War Memorial
- Maningrida Arts & Culture
- Lyons Cottage
- Chung Wah Temple
- St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Cathedral
When is the best time to visit Darwin?
- Hottest months: November, October, September, December (average 29°C)
- Coldest months: July, August, June, May (average 26°C)
- Rainiest months: January, February, December, March (average 440 mm of rainfall)