The Narrows
District of Darwin
in Darwin of Northern Territory, Australia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-12.461 and 130.842 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -12° 27' 40" and E 130° 50' 30"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - AUD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 03:24 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Australia/Darwin
UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
11:24 am and 11:02 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
5.450 and -53.000 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Roche Brigandin
References
This place on Geonames.org

Discover The Narrows

The district The Narrows of Darwin in Darwin (Northern Territory) is a district in Australia about 1,948 mi north-west of Canberra, the country's capital city.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 87 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 85 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 51%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 41% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

30°C (87 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

29°C (85 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

SKYCITY DARWIN

Address
1,2 mi
GILRUTH AVENUE MINDIL BEACH
0801 Darwin
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Argus Apartments

Address
0,2 mi
6 Cardona Court
0800 Darwin City
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Beachlife Holiday Apartments

Address
0,2 mi
27 Woods Street
0800 Darwin
Australia

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Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Quality Hotel Darwin Airport

Address
5,2 mi
225 McMillans Road Jingili
0810 Jingili
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


QUEST PARAP

Address
2,2 mi
49 PARAP ROAD
0820 Parap
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Signatures at Parap

Address
2,1 mi
3 Mitaros Place
0820 Parap
Australia

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Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Signatures on Woods

Address
0,1 mi
31-33 Woods Street
0800 Darwin
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Signature Suites on Salonika

Address
1,5 mi
12 Salonika Street
0820 Parap
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Novotel Darwin Airport

Address
4,5 mi
2 Sir Norman Brearly Drive
0812 Darwin
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


RYDGES DARWIN AIRPORT HOTEL

Address
4,5 mi
2 SIR NORMAN BREARLEY DRIVE
0812 Marrara
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Mudcrabing in Darwin

Published: April 06, 2011
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Rating: 2 of 5
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Checking the pots in Darwin harbour.


Notebook Editor's Journey: Darwin, Australia

Published: September 12, 2008
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Rating: 4 of 5
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Holiday like a travel editor and explore Darwin in Australia's Northern Territory with Caroline Roessler from Notebook magazine. Take a Darwin walking tour, and indulge in a spa package....


Delicious Editor's Journey: Darwin, Australia

Published: September 12, 2008
Length: 28:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Holiday like a travel editor and explore the culinary delights of Darwin with Kylie Walker from Delicious magazine. Explore Darwin city before heading to the famous Darwin outdoor markets...


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Published: June 29, 2014
Length: 00:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Picking up a client in the city for a airport transfer.


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Length: 58:29 min
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Daly River run off 2014

Published: May 22, 2014
Length: 19:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kieran Gillespie

An overnight trip we did to the Daly River. Darren managed to bag a 106cm barra.


2008 DAE Australian Nitro Buggy Speedway Championships (Dirt Oval)

Published: August 16, 2008
Length: 00:27 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: OCR Raceway

Onboard video at the OCR Raceway dirt oval Nats.


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Length: 00:30 min
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Charles Darwin National Park

Charles Darwin National Park is in the Northern Territory of Australia, 4 km southeast of Darwin. It is notable for its World War II–era concrete bunkers, one of which has been converted into a visitors centre and display of World War II memorabilia. It also has lookouts towards the city of Darwin. It contains middens used by the Larrakia people. The park has extensive fire trails suitable for bush walking, as well as a mountain bike trail maintained by the Darwin Off-Road Cyclists Club.

Located at -12.4508, 130.873 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visitor attractions in Darwin, Northern Territory, National parks of the Northern Territory, Protected areas established in 1998, 1998 establishments in Australia

NTD

NTD is an Australian television station, licensed to and serving Darwin, Palmerston and surrounds. The station is owned by the Nine Entertainment Co. , and is an owned-and-operated station of the Nine Network, under the company name Territory Television Pty. Ltd..

Located at -12.4486, 130.837 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Television stations in Darwin, Northern Territory, Nine Network, Television channels and stations established in 1971

Fannie Bay Gaol

Fannie Bay Gaol is a historic gaol in Darwin, Australia. The gaol operated as Her Majesty's Gaol and Labour Prison, from 20 September 1883 until 1 September 1979. The last executions in Darwin were held at Fannie Bay Gaol in 1952, when Jerry Coci and Jonus Novotny, Czechoslovakian immigrants, were hanged for the murder of a taxi driver. The gallows were constructed especially for this execution, in the infirmary.

Located at -12.425, 130.836 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Maximum security prisons in Australia, 1883 establishments in Australia, Defunct prisons in the Northern Territory, Buildings and structures in Darwin, Northern Territory, 1979 disestablishments in Australia, Museums in Darwin, Northern Territory, Prison museums in Australia

ABD (TV station)

ABD is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's television station in Darwin, Northern Territory. The station was the first to go to air in Darwin, on 13 August 1971. Its studios are located in the inner city of Darwin, with analog transmitter on Blake Street and digital transmitter on Deloraine Road. The station is received throughout the territory through a number of relay transmitters, as well as by satellite on the Optus Aurora platform.

Located at -12.4486, 130.837 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
ABC Television, Television stations in Darwin, Northern Territory, Television channels and stations established in 1971, Television stations in Alice Springs

Roman Catholic Diocese of Darwin

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Darwin is a suffragan Latin rite diocese of the Archdiocese of Adelaide based in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. As the largest diocese in Australia by physical area covered, the Darwin Diocese was initially administered by the Vicariate Apostolic of New Holland and Van Diemen’s Land.

Located at -12.4458, 130.839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Adelaide, Roman Catholic dioceses in Australia

George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens

The George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens are botanical gardens located 2 km North of the CBD of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. The gardens cover 42 hectares and are noted for their collections of north Australian and other tropical species.

Located at -12.445, 130.836 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
1886 establishments in Australia, Botanical gardens in Australia, Visitor attractions in Darwin, Northern Territory, Gardens in the Northern Territory

City of Darwin

The City of Darwin is a local government area of the Northern Territory, Australia. It includes the central business district of the capital, Darwin, and represents two-thirds of its metropolitan population. The City covers an area of 112 km² and has an estimated population of 75,908 people.

Located at -12.4152, 130.891 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Local Government Areas of the Northern Territory, Darwin, Northern Territory

Fannie Bay, Northern Territory

Fannie Bay is a middle/inner suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. Situated in the suburb is the Fannie Bay Gaol museum, Fannie Bay Race Track and a monument to Ross Smith, captain of the Vickers Vimy that, in December 1919, was the first aircraft to fly from England to Australia in less than 30 days. Adjoining the suburb is the East Point Reserve, containing Lake Alexander, a Military Museum and gun emplacements from the Second World War.

Located at -12.425, 130.836 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Darwin, Northern Territory, Bays of the Northern Territory

Lake Alexander

Lake Alexander is a man-made lake named in honour of Alec Fong Lim who was Lord Mayor of Darwin from 1984 to 1990. The lake is located in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia and was officially opened on the 21 July 1991 for recreational use by the people of Darwin.

Located at -12.4167, 130.833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of the Northern Territory

Coconut Grove, Northern Territory

Coconut Grove is a northern suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. It is in the Local Government Area of City of Darwin.

Located at -12.3989, 130.852 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Darwin, Northern Territory

Bagot, Northern Territory

Bagot is a small northern suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. Bagot is also the name of the hundred which comprised Darwin and the surrounding area, see Hundred of Bagot.

Located at -12.4158, 130.857 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Darwin, Northern Territory

The Gardens, Northern Territory

The Gardens is an inner suburb of the city Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

Located at -12.4486, 130.836 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Darwin, Northern Territory, 1878 establishments in Australia

Ludmilla, Northern Territory

Ludmilla is a northern inner suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

Located at -12.4297, 130.852 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Darwin, Northern Territory

Parap, Northern Territory

Parap is an inner suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

Located at -12.4211, 130.844 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Darwin, Northern Territory, History of the Northern Territory

Stuart Park, Northern Territory

Stuart Park is an inner suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

Located at -12.4486, 130.842 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Darwin, Northern Territory, History of the Northern Territory

The Narrows, Northern Territory

The Narrows is a northern inner suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

Located at -12.4278, 130.861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Darwin, Northern Territory

Winnellie, Northern Territory

Winnellie is a Northern suburb of Darwin, Northern Territory, in the Northern Territory of Australia.

Located at -12.4289, 130.87 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Darwin, Northern Territory

Woolner, Northern Territory

Woolner is an upper middle class suburb of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

Located at -12.4378, 130.848 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Darwin, Northern Territory, History of the Northern Territory, Australian Aboriginal placenames

Parap Airfield

Parap Airfield was the civilian airport/aerodrome at Parap a suburb of Darwin, Northern Territory, in Australia between 1919 and 1946. It was also known as Darwin Aerodrome and Ross Smith Aerodrome.

Located at -12.4297, 130.842 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former Royal Australian Air Force bases, Transport in Darwin, Northern Territory, Defunct airports in the Northern Territory, World War II airfields in Australia

Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory

The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory is the main museum in the Northern Territory. The museum is located in the inner Darwin suburb of Fannie Bay. The museum falls under the responsibility of the Northern Territory Government department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport.

Located at -12.4375, 130.833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Darwin, Northern Territory, Art museums and galleries in Australia, Art museums established in 1981, 1981 establishments in Australia, Natural history museums in Australia, History museums in Australia

Tiger Brennan Drive

Tiger Brennan Drive is a major arterial road in the eastern suburbs of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. The road travels southeast–east starting from Darwin CBD toward Darwin's eastern suburb of Berrimah, then continues to a connection with the Stuart Highway at Palmerston. Tiger Brennan Drive runs parallel with the Stuart Highway for most of its length. The road was named after Harold "Tiger" Brennan, a long serving Northern Territory politician and former mayor of Darwin.

Located at -12.4325, 130.891 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Darwin, Northern Territory

Northern Territory Cricket

Northern Territory Cricket, formally the Northern Territory Cricket Association, is the governing body for cricket in the Northern Territory of Australia. Cricket in the Northern Territory has produced state contracted players. Ken Skewes, Kane Richardson, Cameron Francis are all contracted to the South Australia Redbacks, whilst D'Arcy Short is playing for Western Australia.

Located at -12.4239, 130.836 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cricket governing bodies in Australia, Sports governing bodies in the Northern Territory, Cricket in the Northern Territory, 1878 establishments in Australia, Organizations established in 1878

Charles Darwin, Northern Territory

Charles Darwin is an eastern suburb in the city of Darwin, in the Northern Territory of Australia. The suburb is named after Charles Darwin National Park, named after Charles Darwin, which is located within the suburb. The suburb was to be developed as a residential and commercial area but was preserved in April 1997 with the creation of Charles Darwin National Park.

Located at -12.4353, 130.873 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Darwin, Northern Territory

St John's College, Darwin

St. John's College is a private Catholic secondary school based on the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart and Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart traditions. It is located in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, on Salonika Street. It is a co-educational college for day and boarding students from years 7 to 12. The school was established in 1960 at its site in the central Darwin suburb of The Gardens. Many of its students have gone on to notable success, some holding high public office.

Located at -12.4438, 130.84 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Darwin, Northern Territory, Private schools in the Northern Territory, Roman Catholic schools in Australia, Educational institutions established in 1960, Missionaries of the Sacred Heart

Gardens Oval

Gardens Oval is a cricket ground in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. The first recorded match on the ground came in 2002 when Northern Territory played Queensland Academy of Sport. The ground held its only first-class match in 2006 when the touring Indians against New Zealand Whites. In 2007, the ground played to four matches in the World Cricket League Division Three, a tournament for Associate members of the International Cricket Council.

Located at -12.4463, 130.834 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in Australia, Sport in the Northern Territory, Sports venues in the Northern Territory, Buildings and structures in Darwin, Northern Territory, Sport in Darwin, Northern Territory

Districts of the same city

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