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Restaurants
130 within 5 kms
Pee Wee's at the Point
1,669
0.7 km$$$$ • International • Australian • Vegetarian Friendly
Rescue Me Food Services
9
0.3 km$ • Seafood • Mediterranean • Australian
Pad Thai Darwin
2
0.1 km$ • Thai
Fannie Bay Cool Spot
423
1.4 km$$ - $$$ • Quick Bites • Cafe • Australian
Darwin Trailer Boat Club
788
1.8 km$$ - $$$ • Bar • Asian • Pub
Medee Eatery
7
1.4 km$$ - $$$ • Thai
Fannie Bay Super Pizza Italian Restaurant
295
1.4 km$$ - $$$ • Italian • Pizza • Vegetarian Friendly
Captain's Kitchen
14
1.4 km$$ - $$$ • Seafood • Australian
Darwin Sailing Club Waterfront Bistro
517
1.9 km$$ - $$$ • Quick Bites • Seafood • Asian
Laneway Specialty Coffee
722
2.6 km$$ - $$$ • Cafe • Healthy • Australian
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Attractions
71 within 10 kms
Darwin Military Museum
273
1.3 kmMilitary Museums
Defence of Darwin Experience
2,053
1.3 kmSpeciality Museums
Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
3,526
2.8 kmSpeciality Museums
Fannie Bay Gaol
372
1.7 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Nightcliff Jetty
226
3.3 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks
1934 Qantas Hangar
100
2.3 kmSpeciality Museums
RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility
1,110
History Museums
Parap Market
308
2.6 kmFlea & Street Markets
Hidden Valley Motor Sports Complex
140
2.7 kmAuto Racing Tracks
Mindil Beach
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4.1 kmBeaches
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Liz K
5 contributions
Lots to explore
Great little lookout spots and options for everyone from military history, mangrove walks, children's playground looked great and right near beautiful Lake Alexander.
Written 12 August 2022
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Michelle R
Engadine, Australia255 contributions
Great Spot
Beautiful part of Darwin. Great walks around the area and beautiful beaches. Great picnic area as well.
Written 7 August 2022
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Jan P
Shoalhaven, Australia9 contributions
Good cycleway
I very much enjoyed a lap of the park, so much so that I turned around and went back the way I came (the view is always different in the opposite direction). Total 12 km from the entrance gate. Would be nice to take a thermos and have morning tea at any one of the great points of interest. Great views of Darwin from here. Also saw quite a few wallabies in the quieter section.
Written 1 July 2022
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Brian R
Adelaide, Australia202 contributions
A wonderful part of Darwin that is not as touristy
Friends
A large open space with walking trails and paths. This is a wonderful area to go for a stroll and just take in the atmosphere. Surround by water there was a nice breeze and just a fantastic spot to sit and do nothing
Written 15 May 2022
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Jonique Life
Australia2,164 contributions
East Point Reserve
Couples
This is such a great reserve where you will see the massive artillery bunker, other WW2 ruins and stunning coastal views. The signs are a bit discoloured and hard to read so hopefully they fix this in the future, as it’s so awesome to read about the history and what these places were used for. This is a must do and a lovely walk to explore

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Written 18 August 2021
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Pastor Tim B
Toowoomba, Australia126 contributions
WWII
Wonderful oasis from the heat with some pretty cool WWII items to look at and enter. Great view of the Ocean.
Written 26 July 2021
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Lorraine L
Tarwin Lower, Australia2,750 contributions
A good area for families to spend a bit of time
Such a picturesque area with great spots for swimming and fishing. There are many grassed areas that are perfect for a picnic. We also visited Lake Alexander on the other side of the road and this is another great spot for families for picnicking and swimming.
Written 3 July 2021
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AussieRicho1
Wollongong, Australia1,753 contributions
Wow
Couples
The water is aqua marine and so inviting. I used to fish from the rocks every morning when I lived here in 1987. Great to come back and see how well the shore and surrounds have been developed to look so good.
Written 12 October 2020
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Cheryl52Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia173 contributions
One Night in Darwin
Lovely spot to sit and enjoy the view over the harbour, even if the weather was not perfect. Lots of seating and good place to take the children to throw around a ball or play games.
Written 21 February 2020
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Greg A
Darwin, Australia74 contributions
Great for the family
I love visiting the reserve with my family. I can kick back and let the kids enjoy the beach or playground. All year safe swimming makes it though.
Written 11 December 2019
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