Aquascene
Hand-feeding fish at Doctor's Gully, where wild mullet and catfish swim into the shallows at high tide to snap up bread from your hand.
Fish feeding at Doctor's Gully began in the 1950s. When the tide comes in, large schools of wild mullet, barramundi, catfish, tarpon and even stingrays swim into the shallows. Visitors can stand in knee-deep water and feed them bread while the fish churn around their feet, a favourite with kids.
Opening times depend entirely on the tides and change daily, so check the official timetable before you go. Admission includes bread. The site is just north of the city centre and within walking distance.
Opening hours
About 2 hours daily, per tide schedule
Nearby sights
- Bicentennial Park & The Esplanade
- Crocosaurus Cove
- Deckchair Cinema
- WWII Oil Storage Tunnels
- Mindil Beach Sunset Market
- George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens
- Darwin Waterfront Precinct
- RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility