Darwin, Australia

Cloudy. 90F / 32C
Arrive: 2pm (12/15)
Overnight
Depart: 12 pm (12/16)
Time change: 30 mins ahead

DARWIN, AUSTRALIA

Darwin, Australia is the cultural hub of the continent's northernmost region, the Top End. The laid-back city gl name after the HMS Beagle sailed into the harbor during a surveying expedition in 1839. The famed naturalist Charles Darwin, who had sailed on the ship's previous voyage of five years, was so esteemed that its captain n this newest discovery for him. Today, it is the largest city in the thinly populated Northern Territory state. It be rich and lively arts and culture scene, much of it centered on the MAGNT, or Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. Its excellent collection of art and artifacts reflects the region and its indigenous people.

Darwin may be far removed from Australia's other provincial capitals, but it is proudly cosmopolitan. Its varied museums highlight the diverse culture, rich history and abundant marine life. The Museum and Art Gallery of th Northern Territory, or MAGNT, showcases the region's compelling Aboriginal art from nearby islands and the in desert, featuring wood carvings, bark paintings and dot paintings. Unique crafts from Indonesia and artifacts fro Vietnam further pique the curiosity. The Royal Flying Doctor Service museum chronicles the organization's part i World War II and illuminates its current role in the bush. On the waterfront, the Indo-Pacific Marine Exhibition recreates various underwater ecosystems, each one self-sustaining with no feeding or filtration, providing uniqu insight into fascinating aquatic worlds.Read more