Guidebook for budget queen room 5 mins from airport

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Guidebook for budget queen room 5 mins from airport

Food Scene

Rapid Creek Markets run every Sunday from 6.30am to 1.30pm, with stalls for massages, arts and craft, Western and Asian fruit and vegetables, as well as cooked Asian cuisine.
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Niedzielny targ w Rapid Creek
48 Trower Rd
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Rapid Creek Markets run every Sunday from 6.30am to 1.30pm, with stalls for massages, arts and craft, Western and Asian fruit and vegetables, as well as cooked Asian cuisine.
This one is a must see! Every Thursday and Sunday in May to October, from 5pm. Arts, crafts, live music, souvenirs, novelties, and multicultural cuisine. Thursday nights have the most stalls.
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Mindil Beach Sunset Market Head Office
12 Travers St
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This one is a must see! Every Thursday and Sunday in May to October, from 5pm. Arts, crafts, live music, souvenirs, novelties, and multicultural cuisine. Thursday nights have the most stalls.
Great popular restaurant, only two streets away. My Indian cuisine loving friends give this one rave reviews.
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Memories of India
2 Sabine Rd
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Great popular restaurant, only two streets away. My Indian cuisine loving friends give this one rave reviews.
A little on the expensive side, this restaurant is worth a visit is a hipster style delicious Korean BBQ. Self cook your food over hot coals, or order a la carte.
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Little Miss Korea
Austin Lane
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A little on the expensive side, this restaurant is worth a visit is a hipster style delicious Korean BBQ. Self cook your food over hot coals, or order a la carte.
Expensive, but always delicious food. They are known for their excellent steak. You will not walk away hungry or disappointed.
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Char Restaurant
70 Esplanade
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Expensive, but always delicious food. They are known for their excellent steak. You will not walk away hungry or disappointed.
Quirky restaurant with a carnival theme. Good burgers and a great selection of beers and other drinks. Beautiful view of the Cullen Bay marina from pretty much anywhere in the restaurant too.
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Lola's Pergola Darwin
48 Marina Blvd
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Quirky restaurant with a carnival theme. Good burgers and a great selection of beers and other drinks. Beautiful view of the Cullen Bay marina from pretty much anywhere in the restaurant too.
One of the few dog friendly cafes in town, right next to the beautiful botanic gardens. A bit hipster, so the servings aren't that generous for the cost. Delicious frappes! Keep your eye out for the orange footed scrub fowl which often wander across the deck.
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Kawiarnia Ewy
Gardens Road
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One of the few dog friendly cafes in town, right next to the beautiful botanic gardens. A bit hipster, so the servings aren't that generous for the cost. Delicious frappes! Keep your eye out for the orange footed scrub fowl which often wander across the deck.
A very interactive restaurant where you are encouraged to catch your food after it's cooked in front of you. Can be expensive - about $150 for dinner for two with drinks.
Oka Teppanyaki
34 Parap Rd
A very interactive restaurant where you are encouraged to catch your food after it's cooked in front of you. Can be expensive - about $150 for dinner for two with drinks.
A little on the hipster side, this cafe/almost restaurant on the beach does themed menus every Friday night, with different cuisines from around the world. There's always plenty of vegetarian options but the servings aren't that generous. The cafe is dog friendly so expect to see dogs hanging around. Look them up on Facebook to see what this week's cuisine is.
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De La Plage
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A little on the hipster side, this cafe/almost restaurant on the beach does themed menus every Friday night, with different cuisines from around the world. There's always plenty of vegetarian options but the servings aren't that generous. The cafe is dog friendly so expect to see dogs hanging around. Look them up on Facebook to see what this week's cuisine is.
Laneway creates the Melbourne hipster experience right here in Darwin. Delicious food and coffee and a rustic sort of feel to the place. Weekend lunch is usually busy, resulting in about a 20 minute wait.
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Laneway Specialty Coffee
1 Vickers St
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Laneway creates the Melbourne hipster experience right here in Darwin. Delicious food and coffee and a rustic sort of feel to the place. Weekend lunch is usually busy, resulting in about a 20 minute wait.
Recently renovated with a few bars, wide variety of restaurants and meals and free shuttle bus service from the waterfront to combat parking congestion. Views are not as impressive as the nearby Waterfront precinct but the food is better value. This wharf survived the bombing of Darwin and cyclone Tracy so has historical significance.
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Stokes Hill Wharf
45 Stokes Hill Rd
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Recently renovated with a few bars, wide variety of restaurants and meals and free shuttle bus service from the waterfront to combat parking congestion. Views are not as impressive as the nearby Waterfront precinct but the food is better value. This wharf survived the bombing of Darwin and cyclone Tracy so has historical significance.
A bit on the pricey side, but this is definitely the best quality Greek food in Darwin. Meals are share plate style servings. Generally a busy, cosy restaurant so it can get a bit loud. Sometimes has live music.
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MERAKI Greek Taverna
56 Smith St
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A bit on the pricey side, but this is definitely the best quality Greek food in Darwin. Meals are share plate style servings. Generally a busy, cosy restaurant so it can get a bit loud. Sometimes has live music.
Verrry expensive ice cream, but they make it themselves so it's definitely worth it. My favourite are the Ferrero and Biscoff flavours. Servings are quite generous.
Johnn Johnn's
12 Knuckey St
Verrry expensive ice cream, but they make it themselves so it's definitely worth it. My favourite are the Ferrero and Biscoff flavours. Servings are quite generous.
THE best pizza in Darwin, with a beautiful outdoor dining area - or take a short walk to the nearby Cullen Bay beach. This place also has the BEST chocolate cake I have eaten in my life!
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Eat-A-Pizza
57 Marina Blvd
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THE best pizza in Darwin, with a beautiful outdoor dining area - or take a short walk to the nearby Cullen Bay beach. This place also has the BEST chocolate cake I have eaten in my life!

Entertainment & Activities

The Deckchair cinema shows independent and international films amongst the trees, possums and fruit bats - twice a night in the dry season. Tickets are $15 for one movie, or $20 for two movies in the same night. This cinema is a truly unique experience with a cosy, relaxed atmosphere. Sometimes the filmmakers and/or actors or other people involved with the film are available for a meet and greet and discussion after the film. Hot food is available, and don't forget to try the home made ice cream too. Get in early to secure a cushion for your deck chair.
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Deckchair Cinema
Jervois Road
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The Deckchair cinema shows independent and international films amongst the trees, possums and fruit bats - twice a night in the dry season. Tickets are $15 for one movie, or $20 for two movies in the same night. This cinema is a truly unique experience with a cosy, relaxed atmosphere. Sometimes the filmmakers and/or actors or other people involved with the film are available for a meet and greet and discussion after the film. Hot food is available, and don't forget to try the home made ice cream too. Get in early to secure a cushion for your deck chair.
The smallest but most conveniently located of Darwin's three nature parks. Rare snakes, baby crocodiles, large crocs and other reptiles. Book well in advance to go diving with a croc.
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Crocosaurus Cove
58 Mitchell St
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The smallest but most conveniently located of Darwin's three nature parks. Rare snakes, baby crocodiles, large crocs and other reptiles. Book well in advance to go diving with a croc.
A popular place to relax, the Darwin Waterfront development features a wave pool ($8 for half day entry) and a free and safe lagoon to swim in, surrounded by restaurants, bars and retail stores.
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Darwin Waterfront Precinct Municipality
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A popular place to relax, the Darwin Waterfront development features a wave pool ($8 for half day entry) and a free and safe lagoon to swim in, surrounded by restaurants, bars and retail stores.

Arts & Culture

Free entry, air conditioning, amazing views of the ocean... what more could you need? Don't miss the permanent exhibits for Cyclone Tracy and Sweetheart the crocodile, and the Aboriginal art and huge taxidermy collection. A small cafe is attached to the museum. Accessible via route 4 bus and a great wet season destination.
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Muzeum i Galeria Sztuki Terytorium Północnego
19 Conacher St
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Free entry, air conditioning, amazing views of the ocean... what more could you need? Don't miss the permanent exhibits for Cyclone Tracy and Sweetheart the crocodile, and the Aboriginal art and huge taxidermy collection. A small cafe is attached to the museum. Accessible via route 4 bus and a great wet season destination.
Interesting history of a jail which operated until 1979 and was where the last legal executions occurred. Accessible via bus. More information: http://www.magnt.net.au/fannie-bay-gaol
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Fannie Bay Gaol
Ross Smith Avenue
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Interesting history of a jail which operated until 1979 and was where the last legal executions occurred. Accessible via bus. More information: http://www.magnt.net.au/fannie-bay-gaol

Parks & Nature

Lovely, well-maintained gardens with rolling hills, water fountains and small waterfalls. Great for relaxing in the shade with a book.
Water Gardens station
Lovely, well-maintained gardens with rolling hills, water fountains and small waterfalls. Great for relaxing in the shade with a book.
Best value animal park in Darwin. Huge variety of animals and the cheapest entry fee of all three parks. Perfect destination if you have a car; there is no public transport to the park. Pretty much all the animals are native, with a huge walk-in aviary and a train to take you between exhibits. Check their website for the birds of prey show times. You could easily spend an entire day here and still not see it all. There's also a cafe on site if you get hungry. Entry is $32pp
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Territory Wildlife Park
Cox Peninsula Road
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Best value animal park in Darwin. Huge variety of animals and the cheapest entry fee of all three parks. Perfect destination if you have a car; there is no public transport to the park. Pretty much all the animals are native, with a huge walk-in aviary and a train to take you between exhibits. Check their website for the birds of prey show times. You could easily spend an entire day here and still not see it all. There's also a cafe on site if you get hungry. Entry is $32pp

Essentials

This is the closest supermarket by foot/car. Open till 10pm most nights. Supermarket includes a deli, a small cafe serving pastries and espresso coffee and a sushi. Subway, pizza outlets and a fuel station are nearby. Plastic bags are banned in the Northern Territory, so most supermarkets will charge you 15c per bag.
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Woolworths Nightcliff
159 Dick Ward Dr
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This is the closest supermarket by foot/car. Open till 10pm most nights. Supermarket includes a deli, a small cafe serving pastries and espresso coffee and a sushi. Subway, pizza outlets and a fuel station are nearby. Plastic bags are banned in the Northern Territory, so most supermarkets will charge you 15c per bag.
Get your hair done with a head massage from staff who are attentive, careful/gentle and have attention to detail. The salon uses products which are not tested on animals and have low ammonia.
I Am Hair Wellness
2 Emerald Pl
Get your hair done with a head massage from staff who are attentive, careful/gentle and have attention to detail. The salon uses products which are not tested on animals and have low ammonia.
It's a little known fact that this library is open to the public, not just university students. If you have an eduroam account (most Australian universities and some overseas universities offer it) you can use their WiFi for free. Otherwise, you need to BYO. This library has excellent opening hours, especially during exam or end of semester periods. Much quieter than public libraries. Plenty of quiet study areas and the facilities, e.g. Toilets and water fountains, power points, are plentiful and well kept. There's vending machines downstairs and a cafe on site that is open during the day on weekdays.
Library - Charles Darwin University, Casuarina Campus
Ellengowan Drive
It's a little known fact that this library is open to the public, not just university students. If you have an eduroam account (most Australian universities and some overseas universities offer it) you can use their WiFi for free. Otherwise, you need to BYO. This library has excellent opening hours, especially during exam or end of semester periods. Much quieter than public libraries. Plenty of quiet study areas and the facilities, e.g. Toilets and water fountains, power points, are plentiful and well kept. There's vending machines downstairs and a cafe on site that is open during the day on weekdays.

Shopping

The Northern Territory's biggest shopping centre, with about 280 stores. Everything you could possibly need can be found here. Popular with locals and open late on Fridays. Easily accessed by Route 10 bus.
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Casuarina Square Medical Centre
Casuarina Square 247 Trower Rd
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The Northern Territory's biggest shopping centre, with about 280 stores. Everything you could possibly need can be found here. Popular with locals and open late on Fridays. Easily accessed by Route 10 bus.
Best value op shop (thrift store / second hand store) in Darwin. A short 10 minute walk from my Airbnb listing. Most items are $1-2, and it's run by volunteers. The clothes are sorted quite well - into long sleeves, jeans, skirts, women's, men's etc. There is also a volunteer-run cafe on Saturday mornings, which invites you to pay via donation. If you have a green thumb you can contribute to their community garden too.
Nightcliff Uniting Church
21 Cummins St
Best value op shop (thrift store / second hand store) in Darwin. A short 10 minute walk from my Airbnb listing. Most items are $1-2, and it's run by volunteers. The clothes are sorted quite well - into long sleeves, jeans, skirts, women's, men's etc. There is also a volunteer-run cafe on Saturday mornings, which invites you to pay via donation. If you have a green thumb you can contribute to their community garden too.

Drinks & Nightlife

Unparalleled hospitality, open 24/7. They have a coat room, umbrella rack, good airconditioning, plenty of parking and several restaurants and well maintained, modern restrooms. Beach views from the rear.
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Mindil Beach Casino (Formerly SKYCITY Darwin)
Gilruth Avenue
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Unparalleled hospitality, open 24/7. They have a coat room, umbrella rack, good airconditioning, plenty of parking and several restaurants and well maintained, modern restrooms. Beach views from the rear.