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Darwin Attractions
Darwin Attractions Directory : National Parks and Reserves
Berry Springs Nature Park
Berry Springs Nature Park is a picturesque area 47 kilometres south of Darwin that is a popular daytrip destination for picnics, with shady areas with tables and barbecues. Work up an appetite for lunch with a swim or a bushwalk. Cool off in one of Berry Creek's clear and shady pools, and if you've brought your goggles along, you should be able to spot native fish and other aquatic life. Or explore the area on foot - the looped walking track takes you through monsoon forest and woodlands. It st...Berry Springs Nature Park
Charles Darwin National Park
Lying on Darwin's Frances Bay, Charles Darwin National Park protects one of Australia's most significant wetlands, important woodlands and local indigenous and WWII histories. Explore the park's extensive network of walking and cycling tracks, which were developed in the war years. Enjoy a barbecue in the shady picnic area and then make your way to the lookout platform in the picnic grounds for great views of Darwin Harbour and its wetlands. During World War II, this area was part of a network...Charles Darwin National Park
Darwin Recreation Lagoon
Dive into the saltwater Recreation Lagoon and frolic under its fountain or just float around awhile. Wriggle your toes in the sand, and join throngs of others lounging, under trees and shade structure, at what is probably the Top End's cutest and safest beach. Mesh screens are in place to prevent marine stingers entering the Lagoon, and there is a stinger net providing more protection on the beach side. For a swim with swell, buy a ticket for the Wave Lagoon, where the siren signals serious fu...Darwin Recreation Lagoon
Darwin Waterfront Precinct
The footbridge at the end of Smith Street is like a gateway to leisure-land. Alight the elevator at the Darwin Waterfront and enter a world of lush lawns, swimming lagoons and waterside restaurants. Darwin Waterfront is home to the Wave Pool and also safe swimming Recreation Lagoon. Darwin Waterfront's cafes and restaurants offer plenty of opportunities to refuel after a morning swim, linger over a luxurious lunch, or stop for a sundowner. Choose from high-end Mediterranean and Mexican restaur...Darwin Waterfront Precinct
Djukbinj National Park
Along the Arnhem Highway, about an hour's drive from Darwin and forming part of the scenic Marrakai floodplains, the Djukbinj National Park contains a portion of the catchment and drainage for the Adelaide River. The abundance of water all year round has ensured the park's importance as a roosting and feeding site for waterbirds, magpie geese, egrets and brolgas.Djukbinj National Park
Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve
Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve, approximately 70 kilometres east of Darwin along the Arnhem Highway, is one of the few wetland systems that is accessible year-round. Boardwalks take you through the different landscapes to observation platforms to view the large number of resident wading birds. The best time to really experience the birdlife at this important wildlife refuge is from the end of March until the start of October. Choose from several different walks, all of which enable you to really...Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve
Holmes Jungle Nature Park
Holmes Jungle Nature Park protects one of the few remaining areas of monsoon forest in the Darwin area. Located on the fringe of the city's northern suburbs, the park is popular with picnickers and walkers at any time of the year. The park covers 250 hectares, with Palm Creek winding its way through the centre. Marvel at the panoramic views of the wetlands to the north, monsoon forest to the east and undulating ridges and savannah woodlands to the south from the main picnic area. Keep an eye ou...Holmes Jungle Nature Park
Leaning Tree Lagoon Nature Park
The Leaning Tree Lagoon is a quiet, scenic lagoon that is popular with locals who come to launch a boat, picnic or watch the large populations of resident waterbirds. The Leaning Tree Lagoon Nature Park is located 90 kilometres east of Darwin, via the Arnhem Highway. Paddle a canoe quietly on the lagoon's calm waters and you may see the green pigmy geese that inhabit this area in great numbers, along with many other species of unique native wildlife. A large, natural lagoon, the Leaning Tree L...Leaning Tree Lagoon Nature Park