Darwin City Sights and Sunset Harbour Cruise

Enjoy this most comprehensive tour of Darwin including a cruise on Darwin Harbour. Take in the sights of the city with expert commentary by a local guide. See all the attractions of the Afternoon City Sights Tour including a visit to the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. Later join the 'Spirit of Darwin' for a cruise on magnificent Darwin Harbour and enjoy a beautiful sunset in paradise

Spirit of Darwin Sunset Cruise

Relax and enjoy an informative scenic cruise along the foreshore of Darwin Harbour. Experience a great overview of Darwin aboard the motor cruiser, The Spirit of Darwin. Cruise departs from the Cullen Bay Marian and after clearing the lock, the journey takes you into a remarkable sunset over the waters of the Top End.

Supported by informative and entertaining commentary, you'll cruise around Darwin Harbour. Sights such as Fannie Bay, Doctors Gully, Emery Point Lighthouse, the naval patrol boat marina, Stokes Hill Wharf and many World War II historical sites add to this enjoyable trip. The Spirit of Darwin is user friendly, fully licensed, and is air conditioned.

Darwin Museum and Art Gallery

Set in a tropical garden on Darwin Harbour at Bullocky Point is the Northern Territory's premier cultural institution - the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory The collections place the region's art, history and culture, and natural history in an Australian and international context through research, interpretation and collection development.

These collections encompass Aboriginal art and material culture, visual arts, craft, Southeast Asian and Oceanic art, material culture and maritime archaeology

Darwin Chinese Temple

Alternative Names:
Chung Wah Temple (current use)
Darwin's temples (also used)
Lich-Sheng-Kung (also used)

Darwin's temple was originally built on the Esplanade next to the old Court House. After complaints about the noise made during ceremonies and festivals it was moved to Woods Street in 1887.

The Woods Street temple was damaged during the cyclones of 1897 and 1937 and also during the bombing of Darwin in 1942. At this time the furnishings and statues were looted and vandalised by Australian soldiers. The temple was restored and reopened on 22 February 1959.

In 1974 Cyclone Tracy totally demolished the Temple. Funds were raised from Chinese communities around Australia to rebuild it according to the original design. The new temple was officially reopened on 28 September 1978.

The George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens

The Gardens were established 130 years ago to introduce and evaluate plants for food and flavour to a small developing community and has since become important in the recreational and scientific life of Darwin.

The Gardens have survived numerous cyclones and the direct effects of World War Two. The site extends inland from the sea to a plateau providing a range of planting environments and is one of a few botanic gardens in the world which has marine and estuarine plants naturally in its grounds.

The location of the gardens is within the Fannie Bay cultural and recreational precinct and places it amongst primary tourist venues. Being close to sea, sand and sports facilities visitors can experience a continuum of activities from highly active to quietly passive.