Darwin is a city that is set a little away from civilization, present side by side there with the ancient traditions of Aboriginal people. He has a reputation as "the drinker" city in Australia. The town's population of more than 50 ethnic groups, they are constantly being added, travelers from Asia and tourists. Hence it is very convenient to make excursions to historical sites and national parks.

City of Darwin was founded only in 1869, after the third attempt. Named first Palmerstoun, he was a military garrison, designed to protect the uninhabited land north of the French and Dutch colonization. The future of the city was connected with the construction of the transcontinental telegraph line and the discovery of gold veins in the Pine Creek (Pine Creek).

In 1911 the city was named after a remarkable naturalist Charles Darwin. Only after the Second World War, was broken almost complete isolation of the city from the outside world. Located there, American and Australian military bases, was carried out concreted road to rail Alice Springs, which will connect the city with the rest of the continent.

City twice undergone almost total destruction. During the second world war the Japanese had bombed 58 times located on its territory, Australian and American garrisons. On the night of Christmas 1974, the city was the center of Cyclone Tracy, which almost razed it to the ground. Most old houses have been destroyed, from a previous image remains very small. The city restored in three years. Now there is a casino, a modern shopping mall and various tourist services. The population is mainly engaged in cattle breeding, in addition, in the economy play an important role huge deposits of uranium, located in the Northern Territory.

Attention! From October to May, swimming is prohibited waters teeming with stinging jellyfish and sharks. Along the coast, rivers and even in the port of live crocodiles. Beautiful beaches near the city are under observation. Near the East Point is a lake with protivomeduznymi grids. There you can swim and picnic all year round.

Darwin Attractions

Without leaving the city, you can get acquainted with nature subequatorial Australia in Darwin's botanical garden, and farm Ridginess Australian crocodiles – one of the most enormous monsters in the world. History, Art and Culture Aboriginal wild northern Australia will you in the Gallery of art and Aboriginal culture. We encourage you to take part in a cruise on the river Adelaide. During the cruise guides tease Ridginess crocodiles, and they begin to jump out of the water leaving the memory of an unforgettable experience. In addition, you will be very interesting to visit the Wild Animal Park Northern Territories – Territory Wildlife Park, where, along with other representatives of the Australian fauna, you can get acquainted with the legendary Australian fish, giant barramundi. By the way, who's stopping you to go fishing and catch their barramundi?

 

Darwin is great for visit for those who want to see a truly breath-taking beauty of the Australian wild nature. If you do not want to part with urban comfort, you can live in a comfortable hotel in the city and go on excursions in the surroundings of Darwin. Neighborhoods Darwin rich place of amazing beauty, and the brightest of them are the Kakadu National Park, Litchfield, Katherine Gorge. To fly to Darwin and not to visit Kakadu National Park, included in UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you expect, grand waterfalls, red sandstone cliffs, the wild Australian bush, and, of course, wild animals – Ridginess crocodiles, kangaroos, wallabies, so easy to lose time and money. Better yet, arriving in Darwin and, having gone to all the favorite trips, then go to the park Kakadu and live there in one of the hotels, lodges, to become for a time part of an amazing Australian nature.

Kakadu National Park

Located in 247 km from Darwin. Australia's largest park covers an area of 19.000 sq. km It is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. On the map it is separated from the Arnhem Land a straight line. In fact, the natural border is the steep cliffs of Arnhem Land, a height of 100 to 200m, which over the 500 km crossing the eastern part of Kakadu.

Here ends Arnhem Land, from the foot of cliffs stretching endless plains Kakadu, reaching to the Arafura Sea. The inner part of the marshy valley protected from the powerful storms of tropical forests, the kingdom of saltwater crocodiles. These are real monsters from 5 to 6 m, which rise from the bottom of rivers. Brackish marshes inhabited as buffalo, wild boar, monitor lizards and prehistoric venomous snakes. This is not moved by the time the green ocean of the valley surrounded by the Kakadu barrier of cliffs stretching to the horizon on all sides.

During the monsoon from the rocks poured streams of water, turning the valley into a lake. Flowing through the valley of three meandering rivers: West Alligator River, South Alligator River, East Alligator River. In September, dry river beds, and three months later the water level reaches up to 3 m. During the dry season in the riverbeds are small ponds, covered with lilies and pink lotus flowers.

Darwin map

Darwin hotels:

• Gagudju Crocodile Hotel 4*
• Novotel Hotel Atrium Darwin 4*