I just got back from my trip to Darwin and loved it. Im from melbourne Australia and didnt know what to expect when i got off the plane.
Accomadation.
Theres 3 things you can do in Darwin regarding accomadation.
1. Book ahead and suss out the hotel you like.
2. Get off the plane and get a shuttle bus (about $6-$9) to Mitchell St in Darwin. This is the 'backpacker street' where all the joints maily congregate. Alot of them are open 24 hours and you can just go up and ask for a room no sweat.
3. Get off the plane and head straight for the info kiosk and they can ring around and find you a place to stay for a small fee. This is what i did and they basically threw in the shuttlebus for free.
You can expect to pay $19 (8+ person dorm with very basic facilities) to $40 a night.
I stayed in the Darwin YHA ($25 a night) which is right next to the bus station, pub, food strip and scooter hire.
Food.
If you go out everynight and never cook you could easily live off mcdonalds and KFC for about $6 a meal. A bowl of oats in the morning will set you back $3.90, most bottled drink will be about $2.50-$3.50. If theres one place that is value for money you cant go past the Casino. Its about a 20 minute walk from most of the backpacker joints but you can get all you can eat/drink...
Breakfast - $9.95
Lunch - $11.95
Dinner - $24.95
What do do while there.
- Check out litchfiled national park. It will cost you about $100 to do a day tour. This is what i did and this included a jumping croc tour where you go down a river and they make the crocs jump out of the water. Lunch (salad sandwich's are provided) and you can swim in some beautiful waterfalls, rock hole and things.
- Check out Darwins harbor at night and get a meal. Will set you back $10.90 for a grilled Barramundi fish, callamari, chips and salad.
- A day trip to Kakadu will set you back about $150 as its a bit further away then Litchfield national park. Kakadu is very cultural with aboriginal paintings, majestic waterfalls (only accessible by 4wd) and bird swamps.
- Wander round to the pubs and clubs and check them out. The whole town is just about backpackers. Its amazing.
Work.
There is always plenty of work on fruit farms picking fruit from about August till December. You can expect to be paid about $15 an hour. Every waitress, hostess and most of the business's i went to were all backpackers. If you want work in this town bring your resume and you will get it.
Other things.
Movies = $15 for an adult
Hirecar to Kakadu for 2 days = $300
Scooter hire for the full day (8am-4pm) = $50 + 150 security deposit
Fuel for scooter = $4.80 for the whole day
Indoor Rockclimbing = $25 fo all day including equipment
Pizza for one person = $11
Pizza for two people = $18
A glass of beer = $4-$6
Premix drinks = $7+
Jug of beer can be had for $8
Any questions feel free to ask me.
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