Darwin Backpackers
Backpackers fall in love with Darwin, as it is here that you can experience the true essence of Australia and the magic of the outback. From your backpacker accommodation you can set off and enjoy all that Darwin and the Top End has to offer which can include the Litchfield National Park and Kakadu National Park which are both within day tour range.
With two of the best places for backpackers to call home, you can stay at a great hostel while you are here. The Melaleuca on Mitchell and the Cavenagh Hotel are two great properties that will have you feeling right at home from the moment you arrive. The Melaleuca is Darwin's newest and Best Backpacker accommodation and is right in the heart of the city! Set in the heart of Darwin's tourist precinct, the Melaleuca on Mitchell is close to pubs, clubs, restaurants and shops. The hotel boasts comfortable and spacious accommodation units for adventure travellers. Physically challenged guests can opt for the special rooms designed for their comfort. Guests who enjoy cooking can make use of the communal self catering kitchen that comes along with a dining area. You can also enjoy your favourite drink at the poolside bar. During leisure, you can take a refreshing dip in the swimming pool or rejuvenate your mind and body at the spa.
You may also like to hand feed huge milk-fish and barramundi or see crocodiles by the hundreds on a day cruise. You can enjoy a spot of fishing or stroll along the historic city walk. Regular markets are located throughout the city, but the Mindil Beach Sunset Markets are perhaps the best known. Darwin is also a great base from which to explore the surrounding region and the World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park.
With so much to see and do, you can only start to imagine the endless possibilities for backpackers when they visit Darwin, in the Northern Territory's .
