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Four days in Darwin is just enough time to explore the city and its surrounding attractions, with a trip down to Litchfield Park on the side. Hire a car and plot your own adventure itinerary or better still, take advantage of organised city explorer tours and day trips out of town.
Day 1
Arrive in Darwin and settle into your accommodation. Spend the rest of the day exploring Darwin's attractions, such as the Darwin Wharf Precinct which incorporates the Australian Pearling Exhibition and Indo Pacific Marine. The Australian Pearling Exhibition provides an overview of Darwin's pearling history. Indo Pacific Marine contains a living marine eco-tourism display, featuring the coral reefs of the Northern Territory. Finish the day at one of the alfresco eateries and enjoy fresh seafood as the sun sets over the Timor Sea.
Day 2
Travel south of Darwin to explore Litchfield National Park which features rugged sandstone escarpments with waterfalls surrounded by monsoon rainforest. Spend the day exploring the numerous bushwalking trails and swimming in crystal-clear waterholes.
Day 3
Spend the morning relaxing in town. Check out a few of the galleries in the city that stock indigenous art from over the Top End, like Maningrida Arts & Culture or Karen Brown Gallery. At the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory view the collections of Australian arts and Aboriginal art and craft. This afternoon get up close to a saltwater crocodile at either Crocodylus Park, Darwin Crocodile Farm or on a jumping crocodile cruise on the Adelaide River.
Day 4
Take a short drive from Darwin to the Territory Wildlife Park. Set on 400 hectares of bushland, the Park showcases Territory wildlife in natural habitats. On the way back to Darwin stop in at Berry Springs Nature Reserve for a refreshing swim in palm-fringed waterholes,or if you plan to spend the shole day at the wildlife park ask for a pass out to enjoy a swim at lunchtime then return to the park. This afternoon join a sunset cruise on Darwin Harbour for a relaxing evening on the water.
