Darwin Getting there & around

Getting around

Darwin is flat, relatively compact and blessed with bike paths. Cycling to outlying sights is easy.

Public transport

Darwinbus (8924 7666; City Bus Interchange, Harry Chan Ave; information counter 8am-12.45pm & 1.45-5pm Mon-Fri) runs a comprehensive service from its small depot.

You can travel for three hours on any bus for adult/child $2/50c (under-fives free). Buy tickets on the bus.

Most buses claim ‘easy access’ in that they can lower their steps to the curb. Bus 4 (to Fannie Bay, Nightcliff, Rapid Creek and Casuarina) and bus 6 (to Fannie Bay, Parap and Stuart Park) are useful for getting to Mindil Beach, the Museum & Art Gallery, Fannie Bay Gaol Museum and East Point. Buses 5 and 8 travel along the Stuart Hwy to Berrimah.

The Tour Tub (8985 6322; www.tourtub.com) minibus tours Darwin’s sights throughout the day and you can hop on and off along the route.

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Car & motorcycle

Car

For driving around Darwin, small cars are cheap enough (around $35 per day) and there’s plenty of parking on Darwin’s inner-city streets. Most companies offer only 100km free (per day). Some companies do deals that give you enough mileage to get to Kakadu and back with three or four days’ rental. There are also plenty of 4WD vehicles for rent, but you usually have to book ahead.

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Local transport

Taxi

There’s a taxi rank outside Woolworths on Cavenagh St. If you can’t flag one down around town, phone Radio Taxis (13 10 08) or Yellow Cabs (13 19 24).

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