Darwin Waterfront Precinct
Darwin Waterfront
A harbourside leisure area south of the city centre, with a free protected lagoon free of crocodiles and jellyfish, a paid wave pool, and dining at Stokes Hill Wharf.
The Darwin Waterfront was built on the former port area. Its centrepiece is a protected leisure lagoon, which is free and safe for swimming all year round, along with a paid wave pool. Hotels, restaurants, a convention centre and lawns surround it. Stokes Hill Wharf is a few minutes' walk away. It has fish and chips, Asian food stalls and views of the harbour sunset. It is also home to the Royal Flying Doctor Service Tourist Facility. You can reach it from the Smith Street shopping district by an elevated walkway and lift. Events are often held on dry-season weekends.
Opening hours
All day (wave pool about 10:00–18:00)
Nearby sights
- RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility
- WWII Oil Storage Tunnels
- Deckchair Cinema
- Crocosaurus Cove
- Bicentennial Park & The Esplanade
- Aquascene
- George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens
- Mindil Beach Sunset Market