Family enjoying time together at the Waterfront lagoon at Darwin's Waterfront in the Northern Territory © Tourism NT/Shaana McNaught

Darwin Waterfront, Northern Territory © Tourism NT/Shaana McNaught

Top things to do in Darwin with kids

visitors splashing around at the Darwin Waterfront's wave lagoon © Tourism NT/Peter Eve

Wave lagoon at Darwin Waterfront, Northern Territory © Tourism NT/Peter Eve

Children at Darwin's Mindil Beach Sunset Markets © Tourism NT/Mindil Beach Sunset Markets

Mindil Beach Sunset Markets, NT © Tourism NT/Mindil Beach Sunset Markets

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Due to its close proximity to Asia, Darwin’s foodie scene has been strongly influenced by Asian cuisine.

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A visitor checks out bones with the help of a volunteer at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory © Tourism NT/Shaana McNaught

Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin, Northern Territory © Tourism NT/Shaana McNaught

Deckchair Cinema screening in Darwin © Tourism NT/Friederike Franze 2018

Deckchair Cinema, Darwin, Northern Territory © Tourism NT/Friederike Franze 2018

Kids learning to play the didgeridoo on a Pudakul Aboriginal Cultural Tour © Shaana McNaught

Pudakul Aboriginal Cultural Tours, Northern Territory © Shaana McNaught

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Did you know?

Freshwater whiprays are endemic to the northern rivers of Australia and can venture out of water for up to seven minutes.

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Take a walk through the George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens © Tourism NT/Shaana McNaught

George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens, Darwin, Northern Territory © Tourism NT/Shaana McNaught