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The pace of life in Darwin resembles that from a small country town. Slow and relaxed. It`s reflected in the way the residents take their time to stroll down the street, the way they drive unhurriedly around.

That`s Darwin for you. There`s no rush. The only city around for over a thousand kilometres.

For the traveller, most of Darwin city can be seen in a day or two. Stay at one of the inexpensive motels and walk around the town. The centre of the town is probably the mall, a pedestrian only shopping zone, lined on both sides by shops. Further up, there`s the ubiquitous Coles store, open 24 hours 7 days a week. For variety, there`s also two Woolworth stores within walking distance. Great eats can be found at Hog`s Breath and Roark`s Drift along Mitchell Street, with Duck Nuts providing the exotic option. The budget traveller with a large appetite may prefer to try Tim`s Surf and Turf over at Litchfield Street.

Prefer to get closer to the marine life? Hop over to Doctor`s Gully, where the fishes come to be fed by hand. It`s a curious feeling to have the fish nuzzling your hand.

For those looking for a quick buck, there`s the casino over at the MGM Grand Darwin, just up Mitchell Street. Popular with asian tourists and the indigenous aboriginal people, it`s open through the day and night.

Probably the highlight of any trip to Darwin is the Mindil Beach Market, held every Thursday. Go early to enjoy the beautiful sunset, before you enjoy some inexpensive dinner from the numerous stalls lining the paths. Asian cuisine abound, with a choice of chinese food, indian curries and japanese sushi. There`s also kebabs, pizza, fish and chips and even a number of burger stalls. Ladies might find something to buy among the trinkets on sale.

Darwin also has no lack of good eating places. Cullen Bay offers some decent fare, and Yots Cafe serves a decent barramundi wrap. Stokes Hill Wharf is also a popular destination for an inexpensive dinner, with the ubiquitous fish and chips, calamari, oysters and schnitzel.

But Darwin`s main attraction is its proximity to several beautiful national parks, all worth a visit. Kakadu National Park is around 3 hours away by car, which Litchfield is relatively nearer at around an hour and a half of travelling.

Over at Litchfield, do remember to pack a change of clothes, as there`s many places to swim and enjoy the refreshing cool water. Wangi falls, with a huge pool surrounded by cliffs and two beautiful falls, is the perennal favourite, with Florence Falls another popular destination. But my favourite has got to be Buley`s Rockholes, with a series of falls upstream from Florence Falls. The water is cool and clean and refreshing. And there`s a plunge pool at Buley`s where kids can perform their cannonballs and dives, where the ladies can enjoy the water and soak in the sun.

If your idea of Australia is a dusty red desert, of crocodiles and kangaroos, you`re probably right. But a visit to Darwin could show you more of the hidden wonders of the continent down under.