Follow-up sightseeing bus
A short distance from the airport to the city centre, more than 20 Australian dollars can reach the hotel. With no familiarity with public transport, taking the hop-in & hop-off bus to visit urban attractions is the best option.
Next to the Top-End travel center in the south corner of the city, you can buy a 24-hour limitless bus ticket for A $35. The red exploration bus will shuttle between 18 attractions in Darwin, and details can be found on its official website: http://theaustralianexplorer.com.au/darwin-explorer.htm.
Crocodile theme park
Starting from the travel center, the first stop will arrive at the famous local crocodile theme park, (Crocosaurus Cove), Darwin's most famous crocodile breeding park. In addition to seeing a variety of crocodiles and buying alligator products, And enjoy the wonderful show.. Across the street from the crocodile theme park is (Mitchell St), the busiest local tourist market where cheap souvenirs and delicious local snacks can be bought, surrounded by hotels of all classes.
In this crocodile-themed park, there is also a mini-reptile museum. Close relatives of various crocodiles can be seen here.
I met the big guy around the corner of the museum and was startled alive. Walking over carefully, it was only then found that it was a specimen.
The most attractive activity in the park is crocodile fishing. Isn't it exciting to buy a few pieces of meat and hang these scary carnivorous reptiles like fishing? Of course, there is also a particularly famous activity in the park-"death Cage" (Cage of Death). The experience allows bold enough people and crocodiles to swim face-to-face with giant crocodiles in the water through transparent boxes, prompting the index to burst.
Death cage experience price: 120 Australian dollars / person.
Come out of crocodile nest and order a fork-cooked meal at the Thai restaurant on the right-hand side of the park. In the face of this colorful, fragrant package, let my index finger already hungry. After the wind and residual clouds, full almost can not stand up.
The best way to get to know a city is to go to its museum. As a museum control, the next stop is straight to the seventh stop of the travel bus-
North Territory Museum of Bibliography
The rich aboriginal culture of Australia's Northern Territory is the biggest feature here. In particular, Anam (Arnhem), Bathurst (Bathurst) and Melville archipelago (Melville Islands) and other places are the most attractive sculptures.
In addition, the modern art of the aborigines is also an eye-opener. In addition to indigenous cultural art, there is a dedicated exhibition hall showing the great hurricane disaster of 1974, which had a profound impact on Darwin. On Christmas Day, 1974, strong tropical cyclone Tracy destroyed almost all of Darwin. More than 70% of Darwin's house and infrastructure were destroyed and more than 20, 000 people were displaced. At the same time, the storm also became Australia's worst recorded storm.
The exhibition hall, in the form of a cyclone, made a turbine-shaped display board. In the form of text, pictures and multimedia on the display board, valuable historical materials are presented to describe the events that have left permanent scars and memories of the city.
As one of Australia's most important seaports, Darwin's navigational history was earliest track back to ancient times. The museum opened up a huge space to showcase Darwin's nautical history. Here you can see the nautical relics and specimens of ships at all stages of Darwin's history.
The museum also houses a large collection of geological, animal and plant research that is unique to the Northern Territory. Nothing is more attractive than this Miss Sweet. Darwin's surroundings are home to the world's famous aggressive crocodile, the saltwater crocodile. The 5-meter-long giant crocodile was finally captured in southern Darwin after destroying several fishing boats, and today the giant crocodile, called "Honey," has been made into a specimen to become a museum star.
Darwin military Museum
A museum is like a rich treasure-house of knowledge, a nostalgic commute, an unnoticed stroll until noon. Get out of the museum and take the bus back to the center of the city. Bus along the coastline, blue sky and blue sea, the boat quietly parked in the port, this beautiful scenery is delightful. After a short rest, take a bus at the gate of crocodile nest to continue the afternoon trip. Unlike the morning route, the city's travel buses expand in the afternoon, reaching the military Museum in the northwest corner of Darwin as far as possible. Darwin, Australia's only major battleground during World War II, was bombed by 64 Japanese air strikes, killing 243 people and leaving the city almost in ruins. To this day, Darwin is still Australia's famous military site.
The museum not only shows the wartime old photo, records the lives of the front-line soldiers at that time, but also collects used weapons, artillery, and heavy machine guns in the original bunker, which is extremely temporary. There is also a 15-minute minister documentary in the interior showroom to teach the world the cruelty of war and the lessons of history.
Wandering around the museum, two hours passed without noticing, and hitchhiked back to the center. On the way back, we will pass a tropical rain forest, shuttle through the rainforest, and one side is the blue sea, along the way the scenery is extremely beautiful. After getting off from the station at the travel center, a ruins site next to the station is the ruins of the Old City Hall. The building, built in 1883, was also destroyed by hurricanes and is now protected only by rubble.
Across from the ruins of the city hall is a Catholic church that won the architectural prize. The church, built in 1902, was later destroyed by hurricanes, and the buildings now seen were rebuilt in 1975 and are modern in appearance, but some of the remains of the old ones have been preserved and merged into new ones.
Mindy Beach and the Night Market
As the invincible sunset in the Timor Sea was also an important part of the travel plan, rush out of the hotel and head all the way to Mindy Beach, to the west of the city center, to (Mindil Beach). It was too late to sleep, but only to catch the last little tail of the sunset. Even so, however, this last beauty is already bewildering.
On the beach, full of people watching the sunset, in that indescribable red reflection, they sat together watching the scene, chatting, and smiling happily on their faces.
Despite missing the full sunset, Mindy's famed evening market by the beach won't miss any more. Here, you can find a variety of exotic food and leisure activities. Coconut trees flickered in the sunset, and the smell of hissing Satay and spicy noodles filled the air.
Following the smell of curry, you can find Indian food. Or taste a Vietnamese river powder. In short, the city's regional diversity is evident in the rich variety of delicacies on Mindy Beach's (Mindil Beach) market. While buying a delicious meal, you can also enjoy the aboriginal musical instruments, and the atmosphere of pleasure and leisure permeates the beach.
Located on the edge of Mindil Beach, less than 3 kilometers from CBD, Mindil Beach Sunset Market, is Darwin's famous sunset market. Open every Thursday and Sunday evenings from April to October, selling a variety of foods and Northern Territory specialties. This market is popular with locals and tourists, and it is a good place to know the life of the local people.
Darwin's day tour ended in the night market, which allowed him to play late into the night.
Author: whoo
