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A flatback turtle digging in.

This wildlife moment beats seeing the Mona Lisa or the Colosseum

Nothing in nature runs to a timetable, which makes this intimate experience with sea turtles in the Northern Territory all the more memorable.

  • by Craig Tansley
The Gold Premium Lounge.

New class of luxury unveiled on board iconic Australian trains

A new class of rail travel offers more room and art-deco distinction.

  • by Julietta Jameson
Sailing Darwin Harbour.

Nine must-do highlights of Darwin

This capital is more than croc country, although you’ll still find a few lurking around the city – on walls, inside museums, on gin bottles …

  • by Kerry van der Jagt
Darwin Airport Resort’s new pool is one of Australia’s largest.

Australia’s first ‘airport resort’ opens one of the country’s biggest pools

A bigger-than-Olympic sized pool is the centrepiece of a $30 million revamp of Darwin’s airport hotel.

  • by Craig Platt
Bare Sand Island is 90 minutes by boat from Darwin’s wharves.

Dinner, drinks and turtle nests at this remote Aussie island

Australia’s only endemic sea turtles are the stars of the show on a remote island in the Northern Territory.

  • by Belinda Jackson
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Ella by Minoli combines seasonal, local produce with Sri Lankan flavours.

Six of the best places to eat in Darwin

Darwin is a true melting pot of cultures and cuisines with a restaurant, cafe or market stall to suit every palate. Here are six of the tastiest.

  • by Kerry van der Jagt
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A walking tour of Darwin unearths a story of war, disaster, and survival

A tour of Darwin’s hidden secrets unearths surprising art and history, writes Tim Richards.

  • by Tim Richards
Darwin Harbour, where much of the deadly action occurred during the bombing.

Bombing of Darwin in World War 2: Harbour cruise brings history to life

It's hard to imagine the sound and fury that must have enveloped Darwin.

  • by Tim Richards
Young fans run on to the ground at the Tiwi Islands Football Grand Final.

Tiwi Islands Grand Final and the Darwin Festival: The two Top End tickets you can't miss

There's something in the water - besides crocs - in the Tiwi Islands. And the AFL would love to bottle it.

  • by Jane Richards
Water and what's in it are central to the tropics so heading to the Darwin Waterfront is a no-brainer.

Darwin and the Tiwi Islands travel guide and things to do: Nine highlights

Cracking storms, punchy fresh food, gushing waterfalls and a cultural cacophony make the Territory the most exciting destination on our doorstep.

  • by Jane Richards