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Top End magic – there’s plenty of adventure culture and history in Darwin

December 2, 2019 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

As the capital of the Northern Territory, Darwin is renowned for fun and adventure, but an interesting mixture of history and the slightly obscure is found in the Top End - when you know where to look. Darwin’s unique charm and character is a by-product not only of its geographical location - history and a couple of natural events played a role. … [Read more...]

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A popular day tour to the Tiwi Islands

October 6, 2019 By Jennifer Johnston 2 Comments

Image of an Indigenous Australian man standing behind a firepit with green leaves with smoke coming from it he is waving the smoke onto himself as part of the smoking ceremony

Meeting Tiwi locals and learning about their island culture Passing the island’s southern coastline from the open deck of our SeaLink ferry, I see nothing beyond the dense thicket of trees hugging the white sandy shore. As we enter Shoal Bay, I spy multi-coloured corrugated rooves peeking through the trees indicating the first sign of civilisation … [Read more...]

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Five things to do in and near Darwin

August 19, 2019 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

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When is the best time of the year to visit the Northern Territory? Before it gets too hot Darwin is the gateway to some of Australia's most memorable wilderness and adventure experiences - waterfalls, ancient rock art, wildlife (not just crocs,) culture, and there are plenty of unique places to eat out. Just make sure you leave time to explore the … [Read more...]

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My top 10 things to do on your first visit to Darwin

November 8, 2015 By Jennifer Johnston 2 Comments

My top 10 things to do on your first visit to Darwin  and you don’t have to be dying to get there! I was about to make my first trip to Darwin when the Australian Road Trip Movie Last Cab to Darwin began screening in Australian cinemas.   The movie is about Rex (Michael Caton) a taxi driver from Broken Hill. Shortly after discovering he has … [Read more...]

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