Darwin is the capital of the Northern Territory. Cruise ships berth alongside Fort Hill Wharf, a 300 m deep-water quay with a passenger terminal a few minutes from the city centre. More about Darwin →
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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Darwin day.
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Ships berth at Fort Hill Wharf on the edge of the Darwin city centre, next to the Darwin Waterfront Precinct and about 0.9 km from Smith Street Mall.
11.9 km · 14–18 min by car
Main airport of Darwin.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
All public bus services in the Greater Darwin Region are free. The free Darwin Waterfront Shuttle runs a 15-minute loop, with stops at the Cruise Ship Terminal (Stop 6), Stokes Hill Wharf, the Convention Centre and the Waterfront hotels. Distances and times are approximate.
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Fort Hill Wharf has a 300 m quay with a natural deep-water berth a few minutes from the city centre and a passenger terminal able to process international arrivals. It is used mainly for cruise and naval visits and takes ships up to 350 m long, which berth alongside.
No cruise-specific parking is described. The Darwin Waterfront Kitchener Drive multi-storey car park, a short walk from Fort Hill Wharf, is cashless with number-plate recognition.
Disabled bays on levels 2 and above near the lifts.
Meal prices are approximate, per person in AUD, around the Waterfront and city centre.
Restaurants and bars along Kitchener Drive next to the lagoons.
Seafood and casual dining on the wharf.
Cafes, pubs and restaurants in the city centre.
Darwin is the capital of the Northern Territory. Cruise ships berth alongside Fort Hill Wharf, a 300 m deep-water quay with a passenger terminal a few minutes from the city centre. The Darwin Waterfront, with its Wave Lagoon, restaurants and hotels, is a five-minute walk away, and Smith Street Mall about a quarter of an hour on foot. Public buses are free, and a free Waterfront shuttle stops at the terminal. The museum and art gallery is about 12 minutes by taxi.
Right beside Fort Hill Wharf, the Waterfront has the Wave Lagoon, a swimming beach, accessible swimming and an aqua park, with restaurants and bars along the water. A free shuttle links Stokes Hill Wharf, the Cruise Ship Terminal and the hotels.
The territory's museum and art gallery in Darwin (MAGNT Darwin).
Held every Thursday and Sunday during the market season, with live music on market nights.
Two kilometres from the city centre, the 42 ha gardens are one of Australia's most significant tropical botanic gardens, with a large collection of northern Australian and tropical plants from around the world.