Travellers Auto Barn Darwin Office
"You'll never never know, if you never never go!"
Darwin is like a different world. In fact, you would be excused from thinking Sydney and Darwin are in two different countries, which they would be on most other continents. Darwin is always warm and packed with friendly people known as Darwinites.
It has a laid back and slower pace, even in the 'Green Season' it's an awesome place to visit. So much to do and all based around the awesome natural beauty of the Top End.
Our man in Darwin is Peter Adams. When you see Peter can you please ask him how he can handle living in such a hot & steamy place with that huge ginger beard?
Darwin is one of those places where it pays to book ahead to get a good deal. If you are thinking of buying a car we would certainly recommend you visit the Darwin Branch, Peter is no car dealer, in fact he's bloody hopeless at selling cars, so if you hate slick car salesmen, then you'll love Peter!!
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Nearest Supermarket:Woolworth's Nearest Petrol Station: Nearest Wash Bay: Local Hostels: |
First Stop Recommendation:North: South: East: Kakadu (3 hours Drive) West:
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About Darwin
Darwin, so close to the Indonesia archepelego, is the multicultural hub for the Northern Territory and the gateway to areas such as Kakadu and the Litchfield National Park. And of course with only a short drive on a Darwin scale, about 12 hours, you can visit the breathtaking Uluru.
Some Facts:
Names: Darwin is named after the philosopher Charles Darwin, famous for developing the theory of Evolution. The Northern Territory is so called because until recently the area was largely governed from Canberra, and not by a state government as with other states.
Geography: The Territory stretches from the centre of Australia where places such as the inland city of Alice Springs and Uluru are located to the rainforest/national park areas of the Kakadu and Arnhem Land in the north. Numerous islands off the coast of Darwin also comprise the Northern Territory.
Climate: The annual monsoon influences the weather in the Top End along with the extensive land mass in the centre. Summers (December, January and February, coincide with the wet, monsoon rainy season. Temperatures are hot (35+ degrees Centigrade) and the air is extremely humid. Winter (June, July and August) is the best time to visit when the day-time temperature is in the comfortable mid 20 degrees and the humidity is low. It is usually pretty dry during this time of the year.
Night time temperatures in the inland areas, especially during winter, can be as low as -4 degrees centigrade and warm clothing, including jackets is advised.
Driving the Northern Territory: There is simply no other way to explore the Northern Territory. From the adventurous 4x4 drives of the Gunbarrel Highway, Simpson Desert and the Tanami Track's to the sealed roads to the major attractions, you surely have to drive the NT to really experience it!
Development: Darwin developed a new Darwin lagoon & wave pool. The watefront has seen huge redevelopments with hotels & retail shops.

For an excellent guide to best drives of the NT, check out the NTEXPLORE Website! The website gives you detailed itineraries for such drives as the Explorers Way, Natures Way, the Macdonnell Loop and the Pioneers Path.
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