Epic Hikes of the World ( PDFDrive )

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rowing on the Yarra River, Melbourne
DARWIN CITY TRAIL
Languorously located on the shores of the tropical Timor Sea, Darwin has a frontier
feel that’s only enhanced by knowledge that dinosaur-proportioned saltwater
crocodiles inhabit the creeks and sometimes sunbathe on the city’s beaches. Built
on a headland, it’s ideal for foot-based exploration. After hand-feeding wild fish at
Doctors Gully, wander east through Bicentennial Park to tunnels built into Darwin’s
cliffs during WWII. At the Waterfront, plunge into a croc-free saltwater lagoon or
surf some breaks in the wave pool. Continue around the headland and bear east to
Charles Darwin National Park, adding a bushwalk to this urban adventure, before
cutting back across towards Fannie Bay to the Museum and Art Gallery, where
fascinating exhibits include a terrifying immersive experience about Cyclone Tracy,
which flattened the city over Christmas 1974. End your mooch at Mindil Market,
where Darwin’s melange of cultures and cuisines fuse together in a spectacular
fashion.
Start // Doctors Gully
End // Mindil Beach
Distance // 12.4 miles (20km) or more