Hostel · Darwin
Youth Shack Backpackers
9.2
347 reviewsCBD location, recently renovated, free breakfast and some dinners, pool ($30–40/night).
- Dorm bed
- A$30–40
- Wi-Fi
- Pool
- Breakfast
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Darwin
Northern Territory · Australia
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- A day
- ~A$73
- Best
- May–Sep
- Dorms from
- A$28
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Gateway city
Why Darwin
- Gateway to Kakadu National Park and Litchfield National Park
- Mindil Beach Sunset Markets — one of Australia's best outdoor market experiences (dry season, Thursdays and Sundays)
- Strong Working Holiday Visa job market, especially in hospitality
Darwin is Australia's most northern capital — a small, tropical, multicultural city that feels closer to Southeast Asia than to Sydney. Rebuilt after Cyclone Tracy devastated it in 1974, it has a laid-back, frontier-town energy with world-famous sunset markets, croc-filled waterways, Aboriginal art, and year-round warm weather. It is the gateway to Kakadu, Litchfield National Park, and the Top End wilderness.
Where to stay in Darwin
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- YSYouth Shack Backpackers
9.2 · A$30–40 dorm · CBD location, recently renovated, free breakfast and some dinners, pool ($30–40/night)
- TCThe Cavenagh
8.5 · A$30–42 dorm · party hostel with cocktail happy hours, taco Tuesdays, live music bar, air-conditioned ($30–42/night)
- DYDarwin YHA
7.7 · A$28–38 dorm · waterfront location, pool, tour desk, BBQ nights ($28–38/night)
- MMMelaleuca on Mitchell
7.1 · A$28–35 dorm · central, clean, social communal areas ($28–35/night)
Hostel · Darwin
The Cavenagh
8.5
498 reviewsParty hostel with cocktail happy hours, taco Tuesdays, live music bar, air-conditioned ($30–42/night).
- Dorm bed
- A$30–42
- Wi-Fi
- Bar
Hostel · Darwin
Darwin YHA
7.7
244 reviewsWaterfront location, pool, tour desk, BBQ nights ($28–38/night).
- Dorm bed
- A$28–38
- Wi-Fi
- Pool
Hostel · Darwin
Melaleuca on Mitchell
7.1
209 reviewsCentral, clean, social communal areas ($28–35/night).
- Dorm bed
- A$28–35
- Wi-Fi
Things to do in Darwin
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Water · Darwin
Day trip to Litchfield National Park
Day trip to Litchfield National Park — swim in natural waterfall plunge pools (Florence Falls, Wangi Falls)
Culture · Darwin
Explore the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
Explore the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory — Cyclone Tracy exhibit and Aboriginal art (free)
Food · Darwin
Mindil Beach Sunset Markets
Mindil Beach Sunset Markets — food stalls from 60+ cuisines, live music, fire shows (dry season only, free entry)
Tours · Darwin
Take a jumping crocodile cruise on the Adelaide River
Take a jumping crocodile cruise on the Adelaide River (from $45 AUD, 1 hour from Darwin)
- Price
- A$45
Food · Darwin
Visit Crocosaurus Cove
Visit Crocosaurus Cove — see massive saltwater crocs and do the "Cage of Death" swim ($35–170 AUD)
- Price
- US$35
Water · Darwin
Watch the sunset over the Timor Sea from the Darwin Waterfront or East Point
Getting to Darwin
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