8 days in Darwin Itinerary

The smallest of Australia’s state capitals, Darwin has nevertheless become an attractive and important urban center, being simultaneously one of the country’s most modernized cities and a gateway to both the Top End region and South East Asia.

Escape the urban bustle at Mindil Beach and Crocosaurus Cove. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Darwin: Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve (in Humpty Doo), Litchfield National Park (Tolmer Falls, Wangi Falls, &more) and Territory Wildlife Park (in Berry Springs). The adventure continues: surround yourself with nature on a nature and wildlife tour, get engrossed in the history at RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility, make a splash at Wave Lagoon, and see exotic creatures in open habitats at a safari tour.

For reviews, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Darwin trip planner.

Expect a daytime high around 38°C in September, and nighttime lows around 26°C.