Darwin bus runs a comprehensive bus network that departs from the Darwin Bus Terminus, opposite Brown’s Mart. A $3 adult ticket gives unlimited travel on the bus network for three hours (validate your ticket when you first get on). Daily ($7) and weekly ($20) travel cards are also available from bus interchanges, newsagents and the visitor centre. Bus 4 (to Fannie Bay, Nightcliff, Rapid Creek and Casuarina) and bus 6 (Fannie Bay, Parap and Stuart Park) are useful for getting to Aquascene, the Botanic Gardens, Mindil Beach, the Museum & Art Gallery, East Point Reserve and the markets. More Information About Train Card Press Here

December is the hottest month in Darwin with an average temperature of 30°C (85°F) and the coldest is July at24°C (75°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 10 in October. The wettest month is January with an average of 420mm of rain. The best month to swim in the sea is in December when the average sea temperature is 31°C(88°F).

Darwin is the capital of Australia’s Northern Territory and a former frontier outpost. It’s also a gateway to massive Kakadu National Park. Its popular waterfront area has several beaches and green areas like Bicentennial Park. Also near the water is the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, displaying Southeast Asian and Pacific art, plus a pearling lugger and other seafaring vessels. Area: 3,164 km² Population: 106,255 (2011) United Nations Territory electorate(s): Port Darwin (and 14 others)