Darwin is the capital of Australia’s Northern Territory and a former frontier outpost. It’s also a gateway to massive Kakadu National Park. I would recommend joining a tour to cover the Northern Territory, I joined a Topdeck tour allowing me to make friends, not have to worry about plans and especially driving on endless roads (lots of dead kangaroos along the way, you may also spot snakes and crocodiles as I did). Here is what we got up to:

1. Mindil Beach and markets, be sure to go during sunset!
2. Crocosaurus Cove on Mitchell Street (main street with the mall, hostels, restaurants, Coles and pubs). Up-close wildlife exhibits with reptiles, turtles & a saltwater crocodile in a viewing cage. You can also pay more for the ‘cage of death’, an unclose encounter with crocodiles! Or enjoy a free photoshoot with various reptiles, and a paid photoshoot with baby crocodiles.
   

   

   

   
3. Darwin Waterfront, wave pool and open air cinema with more fancy restaurants along the waterfront.
   

   

   
4. Litchfield National Park: Wangi Falls, Termite Mounds, Florence Falls, Buley Rock holes.
   

   

   

   

   

   
5. Katherine: Edith Falls, Katherine Gorge boat tour and Katherine Hot Springs.
   

   

   

   

   

   
6. Kakadu National Park: Aboriginal rock art at Anbangbang, Yellow Water Billabong Boat Tour and Sunset at Ubirr (best one in my opinion).