Darwin Northern TerritoryLocation
Darwin's newest accommodation, the Best Western Darwin Airport Gateway Motel, is located 4 minutes or 1.5 kilometres from the Darwin International Airport. The property is situated close to the Marrara Sports Stadiums, Casuarina Shopping Centre and Darwin Private and Public Hospitals, and is only 12 min from Darwin CBD.
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Local Attractions and Activities
Darwin is the Top End's cosmopolitan tropical city with a laid back style. Darwin offers a colourful past history, indigenous culture, world class fishing, fabulous asian cuisine, national parks, stunning sunsets, entertainment, world class events and festivals, art galleries, sports events, historical museums and much more...
Even before you arrive, please Contact Us direct regarding a tours and activities itinerary that would be what is right for you - we are here to assist.
Art Galleries
Visit the Local Art Galleries near Darwin Airport Gateway Motel, with a range of indigenous art and crafts as well as local artist's offerings.
Fishing
Try catching a Barramundi or other tropical fish on Darwin Harbour or maybe catching a stunning sunset on one of the sunset cruises on offer.
Souvenir Hunting
Do some souvenir hunting at the open-air markets of Mindil Beach, Nightcliff and Parap or some serious shopping at Casuarina Square with its wide range of specialty shops.
Local Restaurants
Local restaurants and cafes offer international renown cuisine, asian-style but also local food such as buffalo, kangaroo, crocodile, barramundi and more.
Museums
Experience some of the local attractions such as the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre, The Australian Pearling Exhibition, Darwin Military Museum.
Local Parks
Outdoor nature lovers should not miss out on Bicentennial Park, the Casuarina Coastal Reserve, Berry Springs Nature Park, Charles Darwin National Park, Howard Springs Nature Park, East Point Reserve, George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens - ask our tour desk staff which parks to visit that are right for you.
Crocodiles up close
Visit the Darwin's local crocodiles, see a crocodile up close at the Crocodylus Park or the Crocosaurus Cove.
Darwin Entertainment
Looking for entertainment - the Darwin Entertainment Centre always has some event or festival going on or there is the Deckchair Cinema showing films 7 nights a week during the dry season.
18 Hole championship golf course
Darwin also boasts of its own 18 hole championship golf course designed by Michael Wolveridge and Peter Thompson.
Darwin Turf Club
Go to the Darwin Turf Club, home to the annual Darwin Cup for some great racing.
Skycity casino
Try your luck at the Skycity casino, or be entertained at some of the nightclubs that really start to take off in the late hours.
Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks
Darwin is the gateway to Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks . Kakadu is Australia 's biggest national park and has the most Aboriginal rock art sites in one place in the world.



