Where is the Darwin port?
Situated at East Arm in Darwin Harbour the existing port sits between Darwin City and Palmerston. Hemmed in by the nearby LNG gas production trains of Inpex (Japan) and Santos (Australia) and associated under-harbour gas pipes and gas tanker ships, Darwin Port is short of space.
How far behind is Darwin time?
Darwin Time Standard Time is 9.5 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+9.30).
Is Darwin Australian Central Standard Time?
Daylight saving is not observed in Queensland, the Northern Territory, Western Australia, Christmas Island or the Cocos (Keeling) Islands….Daylight saving.
| Time zone | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) |
|---|---|
| State or territory | Northern Territory |
| City | Darwin |
| UTC relative | UTC+09:30 |
How do you get to Darwin from Australia?
Darwin International Airport is serviced by many Domestic and Regional airline carriers. Flights mainly operate out of Australia’s capital cities and generally take between 3 – 4 hours. Qantas flies into Darwin regularly with flights leaving from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Cairns.
Is it safe to swim in Darwin Harbour?
Re: Is it safe to swim on Darwin beaches? The beaches are fairly safe during the Dry season, with the odd minor jelly fish sting! While Casuarina beach has plenty of sand it is fairly shallow and to walk out to get into water above your knee caps can be a far distance at low tides.
How far behind is Darwin from Sydney?
Time difference: local times in direct comparison (+0.5h)
| Darwin (Australia/Darwin) | Sydney (Australia/Sydney) |
|---|---|
| 9:00 am | 9:30 am |
| 10:00 am | 10:30 am |
| 11:00 am | 11:30 am |
| 12:00 pm | 12:30 pm |
Is Darwin worth visiting?
Darwin’s proximity to three of the Top End’s best national parks makes it the perfect base for beginning a road trip to any of them. Otherwise, there’s a hotel, caravan park, and campground at Cooinda near the center of the park, which has a lovely pool and restaurant to help you relax after a long day of sightseeing.
Can you swim in sea in Darwin?
The Darwin Waterfront has the free Recreation Lagoon and also the Wave Pool which are both great options to cool off in. The lagoon is surrounded by a sea wall so it’s safe for swimming and is patrolled by lifeguards. Just next to the lagoon is the Wave Pool.
