Guidebook for Rapid Creek
Essentials
Organic food store less than 10 minutes walk away http://www.greeniesrealfood.com.au/
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Greenies Real Food
48 Trower RdOrganic food store less than 10 minutes walk away http://www.greeniesrealfood.com.au/
Asian Importer Exporter & Co
309 Bagot RdGreat for Asian and European delicacies.
The Bottle-O
60 Aralia StreetConvenience store and bottle shop.
Food Scene
Great coffee and sushi just around the corner: http://www.cafecentraldarwin.com.au/
https://www.facebook.com/cafecentraldarwin?ref=ts&fref=ts
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Cafe Central Darwin
29 Rossiter StGreat coffee and sushi just around the corner: http://www.cafecentraldarwin.com.au/
https://www.facebook.com/cafecentraldarwin?ref=ts&fref=ts
Often has live music and other entertainment http://www.nightcliffgroove.com/
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The Groove Cafe
40 Progress DrOften has live music and other entertainment http://www.nightcliffgroove.com/
Asian Gateway Restaurant
58 Aralia StGreat Thai/fusion food.
Modern Australian cuisine with a focus on fresh local produce: http://pavoniaplace.com.au/
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Pavonia Place
2 Pavonia PlModern Australian cuisine with a focus on fresh local produce: http://pavoniaplace.com.au/
Eat At Martin's
6 Caryota CtYummy vegetarian and cakes.
Walking distance to the foreshore to enjoy your fish & chips by the sea,
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Finigans Gourmet Fish & Chips
66 Aralia StWalking distance to the foreshore to enjoy your fish & chips by the sea,
Great ocean views and reasonable meals and bar. Visitors can sign in.
Bottlemart Express - Darwin Trailer Boat Club
8 Atkins DrGreat ocean views and reasonable meals and bar. Visitors can sign in.
Great for coffee, cake and icecream. Open until late.
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The Fannie Bay Coolspot
1 Keith LnGreat for coffee, cake and icecream. Open until late.
Kims on the Wharf
1 Kitchener DrGreat views and Asia food. One of the locations where Australia was filmed.
Voted Darwin's No1 restaurant on Trip Advisor. Fantastic views next to the aquatic centre.
Check their Facebook page for times: https://www.facebook.com/jettyandthefish
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Jetty and the Fish
205 Casuarina DrVoted Darwin's No1 restaurant on Trip Advisor. Fantastic views next to the aquatic centre.
Check their Facebook page for times: https://www.facebook.com/jettyandthefish
Best icecream and coffee in town accompanied by a great view of the Nightcliff Jetty and Sunset Park. Also open at Rapid Creek markets on Sundays.
https://www.facebook.com/JaysCoffeeBar/?fref=ts
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Jay's Coffee Bar
Best icecream and coffee in town accompanied by a great view of the Nightcliff Jetty and Sunset Park. Also open at Rapid Creek markets on Sundays.
https://www.facebook.com/JaysCoffeeBar/?fref=ts
Open air cafe overlooking Casuarina Beach at the Darwin Surf Club. Open year round.
https://www.facebook.com/delaplage0810
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De La Plage
Open air cafe overlooking Casuarina Beach at the Darwin Surf Club. Open year round.
https://www.facebook.com/delaplage0810
259 Casuarina Dr
259 Casuarina DriveEat in. Airconditioned. Over looking the water.
Pop up Italian restaurant at the end of the Chapman Road carpark. Dry season only. Check their Facebook page for details: https://www.facebook.com/cucinasottolestelle?fref=ts
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Cucina Sotto Le Stelle
Chapman RoadPop up Italian restaurant at the end of the Chapman Road carpark. Dry season only. Check their Facebook page for details: https://www.facebook.com/cucinasottolestelle?fref=ts
Coffee - various spots along the foreshore on weekends.
https://www.facebook.com/theboxjellyfish/
Casuarina Drive
Casuarina DriveCoffee - various spots along the foreshore on weekends.
https://www.facebook.com/theboxjellyfish/
Arts & Culture
The only open air pool in Darwin with ocean views.
The Spud Van is often parked in the nearby carpark weekend evenings and the Box Jellyfish in the mornings for coffee and breakfast
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Nightcliff Swimming Pool
259 Casuarina DrThe only open air pool in Darwin with ocean views.
The Spud Van is often parked in the nearby carpark weekend evenings and the Box Jellyfish in the mornings for coffee and breakfast
The Planet
69 Progress DrEntertainment centre including ten pin bowling, indoor rock climbing and pool tables.
For the kid in you - ride a few waves in the wave pool.
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Darwin Wave Pool
Kitchener DriveFor the kid in you - ride a few waves in the wave pool.
Fantastic permanent and travelling exhibitions including Aboriginal art. Short walk from the No 4 bus route.
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Музей и Художественная галерея Северной территории
19 Conacher StFantastic permanent and travelling exhibitions including Aboriginal art. Short walk from the No 4 bus route.
Brave the cage of death with a crocodile if you dare!
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Crocosaurus Cove
58 Mitchell StBrave the cage of death with a crocodile if you dare!
Includes crocodiles, reptiles and other animals.
http://www.crocodyluspark.com.au/
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Crocodylus Park
Includes crocodiles, reptiles and other animals.
http://www.crocodyluspark.com.au/
Fannie Bay Race Course
If you like a day at the races.
Drinks & Nightlife
Far enough away not to hear the band but great if you want to a bit of nightlife within walking home distance.
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Beachfront Hotel
342 Casuarina DrFar enough away not to hear the band but great if you want to a bit of nightlife within walking home distance.
Shopping
Along with the Woolworths grocery shop, Nightcliff Shopping Centre is within walking distance and also on the bus route. Includes hairdressers, chemist, newsagent, doctors and speciality shops
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Woolworths Nightcliff
159 Dick Ward DrAlong with the Woolworths grocery shop, Nightcliff Shopping Centre is within walking distance and also on the bus route. Includes hairdressers, chemist, newsagent, doctors and speciality shops
Sunday markets early until 2pm. Shopping centre includes Greenies Real Food organic store, a convenience story and a number of takeaway food stores.
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Rapid Creek Sunday Market
48 Trower RdSunday markets early until 2pm. Shopping centre includes Greenies Real Food organic store, a convenience story and a number of takeaway food stores.
Catch the bus out front to Darwin's main shopping centre.
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Casuarina Square Medical Centre
Casuarina Square 247 Trower RdCatch the bus out front to Darwin's main shopping centre.
FrockMe
4/66 Aralia St NightCliff RdLocal handmade clothing and accessories.
Sightseeing
Great spot for an evening stroll. On weekends you can enjoy a coffee or icecream from Jay's or a fish and chip dinner from the iconic van that has been there every weekend for years.
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Nightcliff Pier
Great spot for an evening stroll. On weekends you can enjoy a coffee or icecream from Jay's or a fish and chip dinner from the iconic van that has been there every weekend for years.
I like Litchfield much better than Kakadu - only an hour and a half drive and much less tour coaches.
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Litchfield Park
I like Litchfield much better than Kakadu - only an hour and a half drive and much less tour coaches.
Historic town with walking tour. Commonwealth War Cemetary from World War 2. Famous Adelaide River Inn http://www.adelaideriverinn.com.au/ is home to the buffolo from Crocodile Dundee.
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Adelaide River
Historic town with walking tour. Commonwealth War Cemetary from World War 2. Famous Adelaide River Inn http://www.adelaideriverinn.com.au/ is home to the buffolo from Crocodile Dundee.
Interesting open air museum with original buildings. Very eerie!
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Fannie Bay Gaol
Ross Smith AvenueInteresting open air museum with original buildings. Very eerie!
Another great spot to watch the sunset. If you look carefully you will see wallabies at dusk and dawn. Nice bike/walking track. Several World War 2 sites.
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East Point Reserve
Another great spot to watch the sunset. If you look carefully you will see wallabies at dusk and dawn. Nice bike/walking track. Several World War 2 sites.
Дарвинский военный музей
5434 Alec Fong Lim DrExplore the Territory's World War 2 past.
Charles Darwin National Park
Tiger Brennan DriveGreat views over the city.
Holmes Jungle Nature Park
A bit of tropical rainforest in suburbia. BBQ/picnic area also.
Turn right at Rapid Creek bridge for lovely clifftop walk or walk along the sandy beach.
Casuarina Beach
Turn right at Rapid Creek bridge for lovely clifftop walk or walk along the sandy beach.
There is a bridge across the creek mouth which takes you to the Casuarina Coastal Reserve.
Rapid Creek
There is a bridge across the creek mouth which takes you to the Casuarina Coastal Reserve.
Everything Else
Walk along the beach or across the cliff tops. Just cross the Rapid Creek bridge about 1km from our house.
Casuarina Coastal Reserve
Walk along the beach or across the cliff tops. Just cross the Rapid Creek bridge about 1km from our house.
Fitness Works Lifestyle Centre
71D Progress DrLocal gym that allows casual visits.
Dry season food and craft markets on Thursday and Sunday evenings. Fantastic Asian food and local crafts.
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Миндил-Бич
Dry season food and craft markets on Thursday and Sunday evenings. Fantastic Asian food and local crafts.
Lovely spot not far away for a picnic and a stroll. Great Chinese garden.
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Jingili Water Gardens
Freshwater RoadLovely spot not far away for a picnic and a stroll. Great Chinese garden.
Man-made lagoon safe for swimming. Precinct includes some great spots for coffee, meals or a cold beer.
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Darwin Waterfront Lagoon
Man-made lagoon safe for swimming. Precinct includes some great spots for coffee, meals or a cold beer.
Lake Alexander
152 Alec Fong Lim DrSafe swimming spot.
Hot potatoes. Outside Nightcliff Aquatic Centre Sunday evenings and Mindle Beach Markets Thursdays during the season.
https://www.facebook.com/The-Potato-Man-208856585830369/?fref=ts
The Potato Man
Casuarina DriveHot potatoes. Outside Nightcliff Aquatic Centre Sunday evenings and Mindle Beach Markets Thursdays during the season.
https://www.facebook.com/The-Potato-Man-208856585830369/?fref=ts
Friday night at Windsurfer's Corner. Sunday at Nightcliff Markets.
https://www.facebook.com/kenscrepesdarwin/?fref=ts
300 Casuarina Dr
300 Casuarina DriveFriday night at Windsurfer's Corner. Sunday at Nightcliff Markets.
https://www.facebook.com/kenscrepesdarwin/?fref=ts