Cruise port
Cruises from Darwin
Fort Hill Wharf in Darwin: a passenger terminal near the city centre and a fare-paying shuttle to the Top End Visitor Information Centre on selected port calls.
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Darwin as a cruise port
Cruise ships call at Fort Hill Wharf, not the cargo facilities at East Arm. Darwin Port describes Fort Hill Wharf as a facility with 300 metres of quay and a passenger terminal for international processing. The berth is used mainly by cruise ships, naval vessels and smaller non-cargo vessels. According to the port operator, the wharf is just a few minutes from the central business district.
Fort Hill Wharf and the city
The short distance between Fort Hill Wharf and the CBD makes it easy to spend time near the port. The port operator’s information refers to the facility’s location relative to the city centre; the shuttle, meanwhile, makes a separate stop at the Visitor Information Centre.
Shuttle to the visitor centre
For selected cruise calls, a fare-paying shuttle runs between Darwin Port and the Top End Visitor Information Centre at 6 Bennett Street. The service starts at 8:30 am; the last return trip is at 4:30 pm, or earlier if the ship’s departure requires it. Tickets are available by card only and are sold at the terminal or the Visitor Centre. The service goes to the information centre in the city and is not automatically available for every port call.
On shore
Excursions around Darwin
Crocodile park
Coach trip into the "Crocodylus Park". Participants get to know the crocodile park in the course of a guided tour.
Darwin & Outback
The best of Australia's remote Northern Territory and Queensland is well within reach on this tour. The excursion begins with a flight into the 14,400 km² national park. The tour also includes visits to the cities of Darwin and Alice Springs and concludes with visits to various of the region's tourist sights.
Kakadu National Park
The Kakadu National Park lies about 208 km south of Darwin. The excursion begins with a coach trip into the national park with its singular and unique formations brought about by weather erosion. The route takes in the Humpty Doo pub, the Adelaide River and the Marrakai Plains.
