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Most questions that have arisen,
particularly from interstate
exhibitors, in previous years have related to information about Darwin,
particularly about accommodation. Hopefully, this page
provides some useful links and also some interesting links in and around the Top End.
Should you find anything not
covered in these Links or on the
Frequently
Asked Questions page then please
e.mail your questions.
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Things to see and do
around Darwin
Click Telstra Yellow Pages to search for
accommodation and boarding kennels. There were 5 boarding kennels in the Darwin and the neighbouring rural area last time I looked. The furthest of these would be approximately 30 minutes from the showgrounds.
a useful directory of
restaurants and attractions around Darwin - more information being added all the time
Click
here for the AANT (Automobile Association of the NT) Page. Also includes sample journey maps for the Alice Springs to Darwin route
 Lonely Planet have done an excellent job in describing Darwin.
In particular I love their description of when is the best time to visit because
it is the exact opposite of the time of year that we hold our Royal - hmmmm ! I
reserve judgment about whether they are right ;-) Click the logo to read
all about it
Click
here for the Darwin Bureau of Meteorology -- the weather outlook in late July would be fine with a minimum of 13 degrees and a maximum 32 degrees (this is our "Dry" season).
Click for the
 home page
Click the logo to visit the site of NT Holidays - details on attractions, sights
and things to do around the Northern Territory
Get a copy of
a local Travel Guide and consider the following *FREE* options:
Charles Darwin National Park - a waterfront park
close to the CBD developed to show visitors the rich mangrove habitats of Darwin
Harbour. Opportunities for a relaxing picnic.
Cullen Bay Marina - just a short trip from the
CBD and a great place to watch a working lock. Great restaurants and
atmosphere.
Darwin Wharf Precinct - Stokes Hill Wharf offers
visitors alfresco dining, great sunsets and cool breezes. Good fishing
point to throw in a line.
East Point Reserve and Lake Alexander - 200
hectares of recreation area with natural forest and mangroves, open parkland,
public picnic and BBQ facilities and saltwater swimming in the safety of Lake
Alexander. Gun emplacements dating back to WWII and another fabulous place
to watch a Fannie Bay sunset.
Fannie Bay Gaol - was still in use until 1979
when the Berrimah Prison officially opened and is now a museum.
George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens - 42
hectares showcasing the flora of the Northern Territory and other tropical
habitats. Wander through rainforest, coastal foredunes, mangroves and open
woodlands. See orchids, aroids, bromeliades and other striking plants up
close.
Museum and Art Gallery of the NT - Connacher
Street Fannie Bay - fantastic collections on Aboriginal Art and culture, visual
arts and crafts including pieces from the South-East Asia and Pacific regions,
maritime archaeology and NT History - the home of the NT's "Sweetheart" and the
Cyclone Tracy display.
NT Parliament House - Australia's newest
Parliament House opened in 1994. Guided tours depart from the foyer at
10.00am and 12noon every Saturday. Tours last 90 minutes are are free.
USS Peary Memorial - overlooking Darwin Harbour
this gun, salvaged from the wreck of the USS Peary, serves as a memorial
dedicated to the Officers and Crew who lost their lives when the vessel was
attacked and sunk during the air attack on Darwin by the Japanese on 19 February
1942.
 The Mindil Beach Markets - Thursday nights and Sunday
afternoons - the best place to watch a great sunset and grab a feed - click logo
for details....and all the way from Ohio to Darwin - click
here to read an evocative word picture about the markets.
Thank you
Andy :-)
Click logo to visit the Deckchair Cinema - using two venues, wharfside in Darwin City and at the Museum complex. Home of the Darwin Film Society and a most enjoyable film night out
Click
here to go to a fabulous photo gallery - around Darwin and the
Northern Territory
 
Click on the above logo -- I looked through the Yellow Pages and this firm offers a range of vehicles, from sedans through to utilities and vans. Of course, all the other major car hire firms are represented in Darwin as well.
Suggestions for this site are always welcome
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Clicking on the RASNT logo anywhere in the site will take you to
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Royal Agricultural Society of the Northern Territory
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