Top Things to Do in Darwin, Australia from a Cruise Ship - Created by BoostVacations.com Staff

Deckchair Cinema is THE MUST-DO outdoor cinema located under the stars on Darwin's tropical waterfront. Films screening nightly from April to November.

The Defence of Darwin Experience is the first facility in Australia to provide you, the visitor, with an immersive, interactive, multimedia experience which extends beyond the physical walls of the precinct 'hub'. It is the story of Darwin's role in World War II and is dedicated to the period 1932 to 1945 - a very important time in Territory history.

Award winning displays An impressive presentation of Aviation videos of the B-52 , and the bombing of Darwin are continuously displayed. You can see some rare amateur footage of the first air-raid in Darwin, and also original footage from Japanese archives.

The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory is the main museum in the Northern Territory. The museum is located in the inner Darwin suburb of Fannie Bay. The museum falls under the responsibility of the Northern Territory Government department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport.

The Darwin Military Museum was originally established as an artillery museum by the Royal Australian Artillery Association (NT) Inc (RAAA) to exhibit photographs and artefacts from Darwin's history during World War II. The Museum now has a large exhibit of items from the war, including Navy, Army and Air Force items from Australian, US and other armed forces.

Darwin's wave lagoon is a safe, stinger and crocodile-free wave and swimming lagoon. Including the shallow still water area for toddlers, the wave lagoon covers an area of 4,000 square metres. The lagoon depth varies from 2 metres at its deepest point with a slope to a depth of zero at the wet edge.

Mindil Beach is a beach located near the Darwin's central business district. Mindil Beach holds the Mindil Beach Sunset Markets which runs during the Dry season (from May until October) of every year.

Berry Springs is an outer suburban locality in Darwin, Australia. The suburb is a mostly rural area situated on the Cox Peninsula Road and is sparsely populated. A few businesses and a school are located in the suburb. At the 2006 census, the population of Berry Springs was 481.

Darwin's ULTIMATE urban wildlife experience. Crocosaurus Cove, located in the heart of Darwin city, allows visitors a unique, up close and personal view of Australia's iconic Saltwater Crocodiles. Bringing together some of the largest Saltwater Crocodiles in Australia & boasting the World's largest display of Australian reptiles, Crocosaurus Cove is a must see attraction when visiting Darwin and the Top End.

Hidden Valley Raceway is part of the Hidden Valley Motorsports Complex, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. The Hidden Valley Motorsports Complex includes a 1 km drag racing track (which runs alongside the main straight of the raceway circuit), the 400 m long Northline Speedway, a mud racing circuit, motorcross tracks and a go-kart circuit.

The George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens are botanical gardens located 2 km North of the CBD of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. The gardens cover 42 hectares and are noted for their collections of north Australian and other tropical species.

Since the early 1950s a unique and natural phenomena occurs on the high tide amongst the tranquil tropical waters of Darwin's Doctors Gully. Hundreds of friendly local wild fish swim to the shallow shoreline in search of a gratuitous meal of fresh bread.

The Northern Territory Library is the Northern Territory's major reference and research Library, responsible for collecting, preserving and providing access to the Territory's documentary heritage and connecting people to the world of information. The library is located in Parliament House in the State Square complex, in Darwin's CBD.