Best of Darwin
Darwin Waterfront: Dining, Swimming and the Harbour Precinct
The Darwin Waterfront Precinct on the southern edge of the CBD has been the city's most significant urban development in recent decades, transforming a former port site into a mix of restaurants, cafes, a wave pool and a protected swimming lagoon. The wave pool is popular with all ages and operates daily for a session fee, while the lagoon is free. The precinct's restaurants face the harbour and are popular for sunset dinners. The area is also the starting point for harbour cruises and some reef tours. It is a short walk or free shuttle ride from the Darwin CBD bus interchange.
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Darwin Waterfront Precinct
A redeveloped harbour precinct with a wave pool, beach lagoon, restaurants, bars and a convention centre, the city's main daytime and evening entertainment hub.
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Wave and Recreation Lagoon
A free recreational lagoon at the Waterfront, protected from crocodiles, jellyfish and currents, Darwin's safest harbour swim.
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Darwin Sailing Club
A waterfront sailing club with a public restaurant, bar and one of Darwin's best harbour views from its timber deck.
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Darwin Wharf Precinct Restaurants
A string of restaurants and bars on the renovated wharf precinct, with outdoor dining over the water and sunset views over Darwin Harbour.
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Sunset at Cullen Bay
A popular marina district 2km from the CBD where Darwin locals gather each evening to watch the sun set over the Timor Sea from the foreshore bars.
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