The low season is from December to March, a magnificent time of raw nature. The sky puts on 'sound and light' displays and monsoon rains flood the billabongs and plains, bringing a rush of new green growth. Some routes are inaccessible, and yet nature lovers often prefer the 'green season', for they can have the wilderness to themselves. Squeeze in at least one full day to make an excursion to Kakadu or Litchfield . Darwin Cosmopolitan port and gateway to the Top End, Darwin is a frontier town in spirit.
People come in from a vast hinterland to enjoy the nightlife and the casino.
He probably owns a ranch as big as Belgium and Holland together. For all its frontier feel, Darwin is pleasant, well-planned and modern. It was totally rebuilt after the ravages of Cyclone Tracy in 1974. There is a population of only 76000 people. But you will find a cuisine than offers much more than crocodile steak - a cosmopolitan mix of more than 45 ethnic groups adds much culinary excitement to the wide choice of restaurants.