Darwin - Essential Information
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Shuttle Bus
This is a roving minibus service, which will collect and transport you anywhere in the city for $3 or further afield for a set fee. It has no set route and is a large minibus style shared taxi.
Arafura Shuttle Service
Airport
Darwin International Airport (DIA) is located 13 km from the city centre. Darwin Airport Shuttle bus ($18 return) meets all flights, tel: 1 800 358 945 or +61 8 8981 5066. A taxi rank is located at the front of the Terminal and costs about $25-30 to the city centre.
Tips
Don’t swim in Darwin waters between Oct-May because of the deadly Box Jellyfish. Also beware of saltwater crocodiles.
Public transport
Darwinbus is the main public transport network in Darwin, incorporating bus and ferry transport in Darwin. Bus interchanges are located at Harry Chan Place in Darwin, Bradshaw Drive at Casuarina Shopping Square in Casuarina, and corner of Temple Terrace and Roystonea Avenue in Palmerston.
Taxi
Radio Taxis
Phone: +61 8 8981 3777
Darwin Radio Taxis
Phone: +61 131 008
Tropical Taxis
Phone: +61 8 8947 3333
Post
The Post Office
Campervans
Apollo Motorhomes offers a wide range of quality rental campervans and hire cars at very competitive prices in Australia and New Zealand. All the campervans and motorhomes in their fleet are modern and well-appointed.
Pharmacy
Chemmart is located in Mitchell Centre at Mitchell St. Dial +61 8 8981 4442 for advice and more information.
For afterhours medical service, please dial +61 8 8982 1026 or +61 8 8981 2907
Telephone
Country code: +61
Area code: 08
Electricity
240 V
