Nature in Darwin
9 places in Darwin, with the official website of each.
Places
Litchfield National Park
About 60 minutes south of Darwin
A park with waterfalls and pools such as Wangi Falls, Buley Rockhole and Florence Falls. The NT Parks Visitor Pass is required. Tourism NT says rangers monitor the waters for crocodiles and that there are signs in the park.
DirectionsKakadu National Park
Kakadu
A national park managed by the Australian Government. The pass is valid for 7 days and costs A$25 from 1 November to 14 May, and A$40 from 15 May to 31 October. Some roads are 4x4 only.
DirectionsGeorge Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens
2 km from the centre
A botanic garden with free entry, open every day from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.
DirectionsCharles Darwin National Park
Frances Bay
An urban park with lookouts, a picnic area and barbecues. Entry is free and it is open every day from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm.
DirectionsEast Point Reserve
East Point
Darwin's largest parkland area, with walking and cycling paths, free barbecues and the seawater Lake Alexander. Tourism NT describes it as free of jellyfish.
DirectionsBerry Springs Nature Park
47 km south of Darwin
A park with shaded pools. Tourism NT gives opening hours of 8:00 am to 6:30 pm. In the wet season some pools close and the park closes earlier, at 5:00 pm.
DirectionsHoward Springs Nature Park
Howard Springs
A park with artificial rock pools and a paddling pool all year. Entry is free.
DirectionsCasuarina Coastal Reserve
Northern suburbs
A coastal reserve between Rapid Creek and Buffalo Creek, with beaches, a cycle path, barbecues and picnic areas.
DirectionsTerritory Wildlife Park
960 Cox Peninsula Road, Berry Springs
The Territory's wildlife park. Opens at 9:00 am every day except Christmas Day. Closes at 3:00 pm from 1 October to 31 March and at 4:00 pm the rest of the year.
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