Title: Pinelands Travel Guide: Best of Pinelands, Darwin Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Pinelands](https://expedia.co.uk/Pinelands-Darwin-Hotels.0-n553248634374218827-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Darwin](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Darwin.d6131317.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Darwin](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Darwin.d6131317.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Pinelands Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Pinelands.d553248634374218827.Car-Hire-Guide)[Pinelands Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Pinelands.d553248634374218827.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Pinelands Travel Guide ## Darwin ## Visit Pinelands Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Darwin travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Darwin.dx6131317) --- ### Popular places to visit ![Darwin Waterfront which includes swimming as well as a large group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6247958/add7fe84-0b81-4eed-bad9-d3ae0c7144f4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Darwin Waterfront 4.5/5(16 reviews) Explore Darwin’s scenic waterfront, where you can swim in the wave pool, see turtles up close and dine in restaurants overlooking the sea. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Darwin-Waterfront-Darwin-City-Centre.d6247958.Attraction) ![Mindil Beach which includes nightlife, street performance and performance art](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6086861/7fd12aab-47d8-4fe5-b81c-23ad2e28071c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Mindil Beach 4/5(8 reviews) Explore one of Australia’s best beaches by day or visit by evening to enjoy Asian food, a massage, live music and indigenous crafts at Darwin’s sunset markets. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Mindil-Beach-The-Gardens.d6086861.Attraction) ![Darwin featuring food](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621526965823/c8fccced-493c-4e52-9172-ae25a62eee6e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### The Esplanade 4.5/5(18 reviews) During your trip to Darwin, you can do some window-shopping at The Esplanade. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants. [](https://expedia.co.uk/The-Esplanade-Darwin.d553248621526965823.Attraction) ![Cullen Bay Marina featuring a coastal town, a sunset and a bay or harbor](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6216141/3e7617a3-d5a5-4ace-a8df-c11cccde1b3e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Cullen Bay Marina 4/5(9 reviews) Explore the waterfront in Darwin with a trip to Cullen Bay Marina. Wander the area's picturesque gardens or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Cullen-Bay-Marina-Larrakeyah.d6216141.Attraction) ![Mindil Beach Sunset Market showing markets and food](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621526972244/3033dd0c-b5ab-4bec-8c9a-7fb7bf927862.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Mindil Beach Sunset Market 4.5/5(7 reviews) You can enjoy retail therapy at Mindil Beach Sunset Market during your stay in Darwin. Wander the waterfront and picturesque gardens in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Mindil-Beach-Sunset-Market-The-Gardens.d553248621526972244.Attraction) ![Crocosaurus Cove showing dangerous animals and zoo animals](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6216433/406defe2-fe72-4c0e-969a-0083650e7e19.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Crocosaurus Cove 4/5(3 reviews) This wildlife park offers the chance to admire a number of local species, as well as the safest encounter you can have with a saltwater crocodile. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Crocosaurus-Cove-Darwin-City-Centre.d6216433.Attraction) ### Things to do ![Darwin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/470652/ee3580b5-55d9-443a-bbbe-1a2ee9634cf4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Darwin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour £25 per adult **92%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/darwin-hop-on-hop-off-bus-tour.a470652.activity-details) ![Picture 1 for Activity Crocosaurus Cove General Admission Ticket](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4524495/248ad198-f5de-427c-824f-ef742e24cadb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Crocosaurus Cove General Admission Ticket £22 per adult **80%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/crocosaurus-cove-general-admission-ticket.a4524495.activity-details) ![Darwin: Crocosaurus Cove and RFDS Entry](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4598510/b6be82a2-94f1-4732-b0e5-70b7db05995d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Darwin: Crocosaurus Cove and RFDS Entry £36 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/darwin-crocosaurus-cove-and-rfds-entry.a4598510.activity-details) ![WWII Bombing of Darwin & Royal Flying Doctor Service](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4851799/21417885-f75b-4aca-b5c5-0dae0e481f6a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### WWII Bombing of Darwin & Royal Flying Doctor Service £15 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/wwii-bombing-of-darwin-royal-flying-doctor-service.a4851799.activity-details) ![Fish Feeding Activity in Darwin](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49585801/8be1c7ba-40e3-4ea2-b13c-8e3739581b58.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Fish Feeding Activity in Darwin £8 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/fish-feeding-activity-in-darwin.a49585801.activity-details) ![RFDS Facility](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1296303/4a6a89bf-b72d-4134-b33c-3933afd33a24.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Darwin Combo: The Bombing of Darwin Experience & Darwin Harbour Cruise £44 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/darwin-combo-the-bombing-of-darwin-experience-darwin-harbour-cruise.a1296303.activity-details) [See all activities in Darwin](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Darwin.d6131317.Travel-Guide-Activities) --- ## Top hotels in Pinelands ![Palms City Resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2660000/2654300/2654225/f6d08c42_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Palms City Resort 64 Esplanade Darwin NT £97 24 Feb - 25 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this family-friendly motel in Darwin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ... 9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews) We enjoyed our stay in our dinky bungalow. Lovely pool. The cleaning staff were very friendly and smiley. We were very upset when we arrived because the chef was on holiday so there was no food! We had to rush out to buy food as soon as we arrived ---not ideal! Why did you not send us a message so ... Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=24%2F02%2F2026&endDate=25%2F02%2F2026&selected=2654225&PinnedHotelID=2654225&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248634374218827) ![Mindil Beach Casino Resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/50000/43500/43472/1c9a20e3_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Mindil Beach Casino Resort Gilruth Avenue The Gardens NT £90 19 Feb - 20 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this beach hotel in Darwin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews) The room was nice the food was poor. Not much of a choice. Each morning woken up bye noisy work men on there speaker phone. Flashing lights on work trucks. And the worse Casino i have been to. Glad I only booked four nights. Moved to a better and cheaper motel. I wouldn’t recommend staying ... Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=19%2F02%2F2026&endDate=20%2F02%2F2026&selected=43472&PinnedHotelID=43472&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248634374218827) ![Hilton Darwin](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/19400/19312/75c251d5_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hilton Darwin 32 Mitchell Street Darwin NT £108 28 Feb - 1 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this luxury hotel in Darwin. Enjoy 2 bars/lounges, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ... [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=28%2F02%2F2026&endDate=01%2F03%2F2026&selected=19312&PinnedHotelID=19312&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248634374218827) ![DoubleTree by Hilton Darwin Esplanade](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/120000/119600/119519/216acbf7_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### DoubleTree by Hilton Darwin Esplanade 116 The Esplanade Darwin NT £77 20 Mar - 21 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Darwin. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), 24-hour room service and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews) Great service very clean Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=20%2F03%2F2026&endDate=21%2F03%2F2026&selected=119519&PinnedHotelID=119519&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248634374218827) ![Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7520000/7518700/7518633/f89b2a45_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel 31 Woods Street Darwin NT £83 27 Feb - 28 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Darwin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews) Great breakfast on offer, better than other darwin hotel offerings Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=27%2F02%2F2026&endDate=28%2F02%2F2026&selected=7518633&PinnedHotelID=7518633&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248634374218827) ![The Leea Darwin](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/430000/426200/426187/d98126fc_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Leea Darwin 64 Cavenagh St Darwin NT £70 19 Feb - 20 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Darwin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ... 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[](https://expedia.co.uk/Darwin-Knuckey-Lagoon.dx6216179) ![Darwin Australia - February 22, 2019: Town Hall Ruins downtown now set in green park under blue sky with white clouds. Couple of standing walls are left.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6131326/b0ebbfae-6d36-4d80-ada4-3fa20460618c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Palmerston Palmerston is well liked for its restaurants and shopping. If you want to see more of the larger area, you might add a stop by Howard Springs Nature Park to your list. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Darwin-Palmerston.dx6131326) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Charles Darwin If you're spending some time in Charles Darwin, Charles Darwin National Park and Darwin Harbour are top sights worth seeing. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Darwin-Charles-Darwin.dx553248635974614374) ![Magnetic Termite Mounds in Litchfield National Park, Australia.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248634374218836/3a97dc63-170a-4fa4-aad1-e314930900d8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Eaton You might appreciate the restaurants and gardens in Eaton, and if you're interested in seeing more of the area, TIO Stadium and Marrara Sports Complex are just a few notable stops. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Darwin-Eaton.dx553248634374218836) ![Australian Aviation Heritage Centre featuring an aircraft and aircraft](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6244479/03e72e20-7b37-47a4-bc97-4a99cafb049c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Winnellie Visitors to Winnellie enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Darwin Aviation Museum is worth a stop. 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