The Mary River east of Darwin flows into Van Diemen Gulf after offering visitors some unforgettable moments of natural beauty. Crocodiles, barramundis, herons and birds of prey inhabit this marshy area turned into a national park . A boat ride on th..

The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory has a remarkable collection of Aboriginal paintings and sculptures . Part of the exhibition is devoted to cyclone Tracy which hit Darwin in 1974 and from which the town has now recovered.