Darwin in Review
Darwin, the laidback capital of the Northern Territory of Australia, is the perfect place to start any Australia travel. The most densely populated city in the scarcely populated north, Darwin is situated on a peninsula and surrounded by ocean on three sides. Named after the famous scientist Charles Darwin, you will discover this city to be a place where cosmopolitan city meets Australian outback. There are many visitors from all over Australia and the university and port attract students and sailors.
Recovered from the World War II bombings and cyclone Tracy in 1973, Darwin has interesting things to offer. The Old Ruins of the Town Hall and Brown’s Mart, both restored victims of cyclone Tracy, are some of the city’s historical attractions that are definitely worth a visit.
The most impressive historical site is by far the area below the Esplanade on Kitchener Drive where you can see the huge hand-dug oil storage tunnels from World War II.
Trendy restaurants, cafes and Mindil Beach’s popular sunset markets with inexpensive Asian food stalls, are all part of the relaxed lifestyle here. People are easy to talk to and down-to-earth and make Darwin a very easy place to get around.
Sign up for a barbecue near the mangroves of East Point Reserve, a walk through the rainforest of the Casuarina Coastal Reserve or a forest trek in Holmes Jungle Nature Park.
From our editor A.Steenbhom – United States