Sunset Dreaming on Quandong
Nightcliff Guidebook
Fun things to do in Nightcliff
Cool down and relax in the water or get fit and swim while enjoying the sea views. Lot of fun for all ages here. Perhaps an aqua class may interest you?
A 10-15 min walk from your apartment.
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Nightcliff Swimming Pool
259 Casuarina DrCool down and relax in the water or get fit and swim while enjoying the sea views. Lot of fun for all ages here. Perhaps an aqua class may interest you?
A 10-15 min walk from your apartment.
Free activity.
This park includes a fun playground next to tennis courts (to hire) and is located near the Nightcliff foreshore and stroll from your apartment.
There are toilet and water amenities nearby along the Nightcliff Foreshore and at Nightcliff Pool.
Bill Bell Park
7 Jacaranda AvenueFree activity.
This park includes a fun playground next to tennis courts (to hire) and is located near the Nightcliff foreshore and stroll from your apartment.
There are toilet and water amenities nearby along the Nightcliff Foreshore and at Nightcliff Pool.
Free activity .
Take the picnic hamper and fish off the Nightciff Jetty. Catch a estuary rock cod, blue salmon, small shark, squid, trevally, queenie or a cool breeze.
Take a camera and get your amazing sunset shot. Most days your will find a pop-up coffe van or a choice of food trucks in the vicinity. Free BBQs and picnic tables. Short walking distance from your apartment.
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Muelle de Nightcliff
Free activity .
Take the picnic hamper and fish off the Nightciff Jetty. Catch a estuary rock cod, blue salmon, small shark, squid, trevally, queenie or a cool breeze.
Take a camera and get your amazing sunset shot. Most days your will find a pop-up coffe van or a choice of food trucks in the vicinity. Free BBQs and picnic tables. Short walking distance from your apartment.
Free activity. A shared path from Nightcliff to Rapid Creek connects numerous playgrounds, outdoor exercise stations and the iconic Nightcliff Pool where you can enjoy a swim while taking in views over Darwin Harbour.
Experience a short or long walk being the Nightcliff Foreshore Park walk (3 kilometers) or the Nightcliff Casuarina Coastal walk (11 kilometers - average time 2.52hrs). Important to take water, snack, hat, sunscreen. Backpack provided. Recommend the walk either early or later in day to escape high heat times. Ideal for a swim in the Nightcliff pool on the way home. Early walk could entail a surpreme sunrise and later walk may mean a stunning sunset experience. A variety of street food vans on offer.
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Nightcliff Foreshore Park
315 Casuarina DrFree activity. A shared path from Nightcliff to Rapid Creek connects numerous playgrounds, outdoor exercise stations and the iconic Nightcliff Pool where you can enjoy a swim while taking in views over Darwin Harbour.
Experience a short or long walk being the Nightcliff Foreshore Park walk (3 kilometers) or the Nightcliff Casuarina Coastal walk (11 kilometers - average time 2.52hrs). Important to take water, snack, hat, sunscreen. Backpack provided. Recommend the walk either early or later in day to escape high heat times. Ideal for a swim in the Nightcliff pool on the way home. Early walk could entail a surpreme sunrise and later walk may mean a stunning sunset experience. A variety of street food vans on offer.
Food scene in Nightcliff
Popular places to eat and enjoy the local cruisine in Darwin style.
Easy stroll to this popular spot situated on the Nightcliff foreshore.
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The Foreshore Restaurant & Cafe
259 Casuarina DrEasy stroll to this popular spot situated on the Nightcliff foreshore.
A short stroll from your unit to enjoy the delights of this cafe.
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Lucky Bat Cafe & pizzeria
8 Pavonia PlA short stroll from your unit to enjoy the delights of this cafe.
Wait for the stunning sunsets with choice of food vans or take your own picnic and not too far from your apartment. A coolight picnic basket to pack your food in and folding chairs are provided for your comfort.
Sunset Park BBQ Area
Wait for the stunning sunsets with choice of food vans or take your own picnic and not too far from your apartment. A coolight picnic basket to pack your food in and folding chairs are provided for your comfort.
Enjoy all the treats that the Nightcliff markets offer such as: Fresh local fruit and vegetables, delicious fruit smoothies and juices, freshly ground coffee, crepes, asian soups and curries, burgers and seafood.
There are many other stalls selling clothing, arts and crafts, leather goods including crocodile products, jewelery, tarot, massage and books.
An easy stroll from your apartment.
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Nightcliff Market
Pavonia PlaceEnjoy all the treats that the Nightcliff markets offer such as: Fresh local fruit and vegetables, delicious fruit smoothies and juices, freshly ground coffee, crepes, asian soups and curries, burgers and seafood.
There are many other stalls selling clothing, arts and crafts, leather goods including crocodile products, jewelery, tarot, massage and books.
An easy stroll from your apartment.
Best draught beer in town (2018 AHA Awards.) Pre-order your delicious meals online for takeaway or dining.
Choice of indoor or outdoor dining overlooking the brilliant blue ocean inlet and green park and often has live music playing on Sunday. A 5 minute drive from your apartment or catch a bus from Bougainvilea Street.
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Beachfront Hotel
342 Casuarina DrBest draught beer in town (2018 AHA Awards.) Pre-order your delicious meals online for takeaway or dining.
Choice of indoor or outdoor dining overlooking the brilliant blue ocean inlet and green park and often has live music playing on Sunday. A 5 minute drive from your apartment or catch a bus from Bougainvilea Street.
Shopping Centres
Located in Nightcliff Shopping Centre. 12 minute stroll from your holiday apartment. Shops in the centre include: BWS, Nightcliff NewsAgency, Brumby's Bakery Andvanced Body Image, Amcal Chemist, Liquor Outlet, Tropic Optics ect.
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Woolworths Nightcliff
159 Dick Ward DrLocated in Nightcliff Shopping Centre. 12 minute stroll from your holiday apartment. Shops in the centre include: BWS, Nightcliff NewsAgency, Brumby's Bakery Andvanced Body Image, Amcal Chemist, Liquor Outlet, Tropic Optics ect.
Casuarina Square is the largest shopping centre in the Northern Territory and is located in Casuarina in Darwin's northern suburbs. Boast a large eatery downstairs and upstairs you will find The Quarter which host lots of places to eat, a childrens water play area and a cinema.
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Casuarina Square Medical Centre
Casuarina Square 247 Trower RdCasuarina Square is the largest shopping centre in the Northern Territory and is located in Casuarina in Darwin's northern suburbs. Boast a large eatery downstairs and upstairs you will find The Quarter which host lots of places to eat, a childrens water play area and a cinema.
Sightseeing and fun things to do in Darwin
Free activity. Mindil Beach Sunset Market is a multicultural experience with over 200 stalls providing food, arts, crafts, live performers. Experience decicious aromas, stunning sunsets and incredible entertainment and food on offer.
THURS: 4PM - 9PM,
SUN: 4PM - 9PM
April - October 2022
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Mindil Beach Sunset Market (Apr to Oct)
Maria Liveris DriveFree activity. Mindil Beach Sunset Market is a multicultural experience with over 200 stalls providing food, arts, crafts, live performers. Experience decicious aromas, stunning sunsets and incredible entertainment and food on offer.
THURS: 4PM - 9PM,
SUN: 4PM - 9PM
April - October 2022
Covering an area of 4,000 square metres, including a shallow water play area for younger children.
The Wave Lagoon rolls out 10 different wave patterns, from gentle swells to waves up to 1.2 metres high, perfect for boogie boarders. There is a 20 minute break in-between each cycle. Ten minute bursts of waves send inflatable tubes bobbing about and boogie boards riding the crests.
The swell here is gentle enough that there's little danger of wiping out and there are red-and-yellow-clad surf lifeguards at the sidelines to keep everyone safe.
Cafes, kiosk, toilets, shops, showers are in the shady park next to the wave pool. Don't forget your sunscreen and water. Open day from 10am to 6pm. try and avoid the midday sun.
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Darwin Wave Pool
Kitchener DriveCovering an area of 4,000 square metres, including a shallow water play area for younger children.
The Wave Lagoon rolls out 10 different wave patterns, from gentle swells to waves up to 1.2 metres high, perfect for boogie boarders. There is a 20 minute break in-between each cycle. Ten minute bursts of waves send inflatable tubes bobbing about and boogie boards riding the crests.
The swell here is gentle enough that there's little danger of wiping out and there are red-and-yellow-clad surf lifeguards at the sidelines to keep everyone safe.
Cafes, kiosk, toilets, shops, showers are in the shady park next to the wave pool. Don't forget your sunscreen and water. Open day from 10am to 6pm. try and avoid the midday sun.
Want an exciting, perhaps a little scary experience? Visit Crocosaurus Cove located in Darwin City.
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Crocosaurus Cove
58 Mitchell StWant an exciting, perhaps a little scary experience? Visit Crocosaurus Cove located in Darwin City.
Browes the gardens and find amazing plants that include orchids and bromeliads from North Australia and tropical areas around the world. Enjoy a coffe at Eva's Cafe. Open from 7am to 7pm.
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George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens
Browes the gardens and find amazing plants that include orchids and bromeliads from North Australia and tropical areas around the world. Enjoy a coffe at Eva's Cafe. Open from 7am to 7pm.
Free admission. An amazing insight into early history of the Darwin to include Indigenous art and culture, Cyclone Tracy, Aviation and Early Sino-Darwin relationships.
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Museo y Galería de Arte del Territorio del Norte
19 Conacher StFree admission. An amazing insight into early history of the Darwin to include Indigenous art and culture, Cyclone Tracy, Aviation and Early Sino-Darwin relationships.
Out and about interactive experiences
Great place to have fun and cool down!
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Darwin Ice Skating
Osgood DriveGreat place to have fun and cool down!
Free activity located at East Point Fannie Bay and great place to picnic and swim. It has a shaded childrens playground.
Has some lovely walking paths with views over the ocean and city and also has a science trail with an interactive map you can download. You can record what you see on the climate map.
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Lake Alexander
152 Alec Fong Lim DrFree activity located at East Point Fannie Bay and great place to picnic and swim. It has a shaded childrens playground.
Has some lovely walking paths with views over the ocean and city and also has a science trail with an interactive map you can download. You can record what you see on the climate map.
Free activity. Swimming pool, paddling pool, . Heaps of all-abilities playground equiptment, three water slides, a scate park and a cycling path. Has free gas barbeques and shaded seating for picnics.
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Parque de Recreación Leanyer
215 Vanderlin DrFree activity. Swimming pool, paddling pool, . Heaps of all-abilities playground equiptment, three water slides, a scate park and a cycling path. Has free gas barbeques and shaded seating for picnics.
Free activity. Notable for World War 2concrete bunkers and has a visitors centre and WW2 memorabilia and looks out towards the centre of Darwin.
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Charles Darwin National Park
Tiger Brennan DriveFree activity. Notable for World War 2concrete bunkers and has a visitors centre and WW2 memorabilia and looks out towards the centre of Darwin.
National Parks
Litchfield has 5 waterfalls for you to experience being: Florence Falls, Wangi Falls, Buley Rockhole, Tolmer Falls, Surprise Creek falls and Tjaetaba falls. Google; Litchfield National Park NT.GOV.AU to check if the falls are open before you go.
For your safety, it is advisable to go with a tour company if you are not familiar with driving in Territory outback terrain.
Litchfield Municipality
Litchfield has 5 waterfalls for you to experience being: Florence Falls, Wangi Falls, Buley Rockhole, Tolmer Falls, Surprise Creek falls and Tjaetaba falls. Google; Litchfield National Park NT.GOV.AU to check if the falls are open before you go.
For your safety, it is advisable to go with a tour company if you are not familiar with driving in Territory outback terrain.
Experience magical waterfalls, croc spotting, Rock art, fishing and birdwatching. For your safety, it is advisable to travel with a tour company if you are not familiar with driving in Territory outback terrain.
Kakadu National Park Headquarters
Kakadu National Park HeadquartersExperience magical waterfalls, croc spotting, Rock art, fishing and birdwatching. For your safety, it is advisable to travel with a tour company if you are not familiar with driving in Territory outback terrain.
Consejos para la ciudad
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
Darwin bus service - Darwin public bus timetables
Generally very reliable and take you to your destination in reasonable time. Bus stops are in Bougainvilea Street and about 4 minute walk from your accomodation. Bus stops are mostly provided with large shade cover but ideal to wear a hat or take an umbrella.
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
Essential to take with you
Keep hydrated with water and wear a hat or take an umbrella if walking. Don't forget the suncreen. There is a small backpack in a small cupboard in the main bedroom for you to use on your short travels around Darwin or daytrips.
Costumbres y cultura
Considerations
Darwins culture is one of diversity, which makes it an exotic and exhilarating place to visit. Respecting this cultural diversity through simple measures, such as politeness and kindess is very appreciated.
If you haven't already, then read about Australian Aboriginal culture and this will provide an insight into respectful communication.