camping & caravan parks near Darwin

Nearest caravan park to Darwin city is at Winnellie - A Discovery Park, from memory. Stayed there last year, and quite good even if some sites are a bit tight. A couple of decent pools to help you cool off, and on a direct bus route to the city.

There are heaps of both. What are you looking for? For $8 you can download WikiCamps and get many reviews of all those in the picture, complete with costs.

OK, just to clarify. There are not HEAPS, but there are some.

Malak and KOA parks, Mcmillians road. Due to be closed soon. Carry a gun? If so, may be the spot for you. I live close by and first stayed there many years ago. No longer safe, not recommended.

Lee Point. Close to beach, may also be close to Midgies, stayed there so long ago, can't remember. No real bad reports.

Want to be able to catch a bus and have a few beers. If so, the old Shady Glen (once know as shitty Glen), but now not to bad and acceptable. 11 Farrell Cres Winnellie. This is where I'd stay, as we like to be able to get a bus.

Don't care about driving. There is the Hidden Valley park. Pretty neat last time I was there. VERY VERY TIGHT camp spots.

Moving out further, BP Palms, now know as Big 4 Free Spirit. This is the more modern type of park, better facilities. You may want to carry a water bag if you try to catch public transport.

Further out (forget public transport), Howard Spring caravan park. Nice enough park. From memory, spaces are a little tight.

Even further out, there is a park at Coolalinga. Never been there, so can't vouch for it.

Darwin isn't the place it used to be, not even like it was 10 years ago!

Due to CV and a plethora of other reasons it has become less safe.

A HUGE amount of "locals" have made Darwin their home since the pandemic began.

My partner no longer goes out the front gate alone, unless going to the neigbours directly across the road, or in the car going somewhere. The local shops for her, and many others that I speak to, have become a hassle. Endless humbug. All over, people are modifying their shopping habits. Don't go in the arvo or evening. "Go in the morning when they are still asleep".

I personally have been recently followed by youths, I think I may be "just" young enough to pose a difficult target so they move on.

Town during the day is "relatively" safe and you would be unlucky to strike any real trouble though it does happen. Disabled people bashed and robbed in broad daylight.

If visiting the Casuarina shopping centre, do NOT park in the under ground parking! People regularly get bashed.

Coming during the dry and going to the markets, unlikely to strike hassles aside from a bit of humbug.

I still love Darwin, I feel truly sorry for folks who have lived here a LONG time as it isn't the same place. All due to the one factor that if I name will see this post pulled down.

Cheers

Lyndon