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1-Hour Darwin Harbour Highlights Cruise
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Sea Darwin, Stokes Hill Road Dock 2, Darwin, Northern Territory 0800 Australia
Cruise Darwin Harbour, a waterway alive with history, marine habitat and cultural significance. From shipwrecks to dolphins to hippies and crocodiles, explore Darwin from a different perspective. Officially a working harbor, the waters of Darwin share the comings and goings of cruise liners, supply ships and HMAS Coonawarra, with a plethora of sea animals and birds nurtured by healthy feeding grounds of sea grasses and mangroves. Surviving bombing raids during WW2 and the ravages of cyclones, Darwin Harbour is rich in both western history and aboriginal culture. Keep a close look out for wildlife and mammals - you are often rewarded!
This Darwin Harbour adventure cruise is an eco experience which varies from day to day and season to season. The local crew use the tides, the weather and the season to showcase harbor activity. As you cruise Darwin Harbour you will explore the unique diversity and dimension of the Harbour, taking in the habitat, history and intrigue of what is happening on the day. Visitors will experience the sounds and sights of a city harbor abounding with contemporary interest, drenched in history and with an unparalleled tropical marine habitat. This Darwin Harbour adventure cruise goes where the other boats don’t go, giving you and up close and personal experience with the real Darwin Harbour.
Things you might be able to see while on your cruise include:
• An interactive tour of a mangrove waterway
• A visit to a crocodile trap
• The sight of a watery grave of at least one shipwreck
• The historic Esplanade area, where the presence of saltwater people, colonials, Chinese, and hippies of the 1970’s have made their mark
• Harbor landmarks including where the telegraph cable from London came ashore
• Occasionally sight dolphins and other tropical marine life
Duration: 1 hour
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Sea Darwin, Stokes Hill Road Dock 2, Darwin, Northern Territory 0800 Australia
Cruise Darwin Harbour, a waterway alive with history, marine habitat and cultural significance. From shipwrecks to dolphins to hippies and crocodiles, explore Darwin from a different perspective. Officially a working harbor, the waters of Darwin share the comings and goings of cruise liners, supply ships and HMAS Coonawarra, with a plethora of sea animals and birds nurtured by healthy feeding grounds of sea grasses and mangroves. Surviving bombing raids during WW2 and the ravages of cyclones, Darwin Harbour is rich in both western history and aboriginal culture. Keep a close look out for wildlife and mammals - you are often rewarded!
This Darwin Harbour adventure cruise is an eco experience which varies from day to day and season to season. The local crew use the tides, the weather and the season to showcase harbor activity. As you cruise Darwin Harbour you will explore the unique diversity and dimension of the Harbour, taking in the habitat, history and intrigue of what is happening on the day. Visitors will experience the sounds and sights of a city harbor abounding with contemporary interest, drenched in history and with an unparalleled tropical marine habitat. This Darwin Harbour adventure cruise goes where the other boats don’t go, giving you and up close and personal experience with the real Darwin Harbour.
Things you might be able to see while on your cruise include:
• An interactive tour of a mangrove waterway
• A visit to a crocodile trap
• The sight of a watery grave of at least one shipwreck
• The historic Esplanade area, where the presence of saltwater people, colonials, Chinese, and hippies of the 1970’s have made their mark
• Harbor landmarks including where the telegraph cable from London came ashore
• Occasionally sight dolphins and other tropical marine life
Duration: 1 hour
Included
- Harbor cruise
- Live commentary on board
- Local guide
Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks (available to purchase)
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infants must sit on laps
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Features
Tourism
85%
Cultural
25%
Aquatic
25%
Nightlife
20%
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A great way to view Darwin from a different perspective, and a lovely way to spend a hot afternoon. The boat only holds a small number of people, and is very comfortable, shady and rides smoothly. Our guide was really well informed and obviously passionate about the city...we were shown all sorts of interesting things from naval docks to new apartments built on reclaimed mangroves. It was the only harbour cruise I found that didn't just show you the sunset-really informative,fun and highly recommended. Nice too that it's a family business :