Guidebook for Nightcliff

Jane
Guidebook for Nightcliff

Everything Else

Able to pay by sessions
Fitness Works Lifestyle Centre
71D Progress Dr
Able to pay by sessions
5 minutes from house, set on cliffs overlooking Timor Sea, suitable for those who swim laps and aquarobics available a few times a week.
24 locals recommend
Nightcliff Swimming Pool
259 Casuarina Dr
24 locals recommend
5 minutes from house, set on cliffs overlooking Timor Sea, suitable for those who swim laps and aquarobics available a few times a week.
Take away only - just up the road
7 locals recommend
Finigans Gourmet Fish & Chips
66 Aralia St
7 locals recommend
Take away only - just up the road
Post Office, library, Aboriginal Art Gallery, Charcoal Chicken and Chinese takeaway, Franks Seafood, Savvas Shoe and variety of clothes' shops. Also a barber.
20 locals recommend
Nightcliff Shops
20 locals recommend
Post Office, library, Aboriginal Art Gallery, Charcoal Chicken and Chinese takeaway, Franks Seafood, Savvas Shoe and variety of clothes' shops. Also a barber.
Eat in and take away. Home delivery and order on line at crust.com.au
36 Parap Rd
36 Parap Road
Eat in and take away. Home delivery and order on line at crust.com.au
I attend this practice but they don't bulk bill.
Progress Drive Medical Centre
38 Progress Dr
I attend this practice but they don't bulk bill.
Only public hospital. Phone switch on 8922 8888 and ask to speak to someone for advice if you think you need to attend the Emergency Dept (for non-life threatening events).
7 locals recommend
Royal Darwin Hospital
7 locals recommend
Only public hospital. Phone switch on 8922 8888 and ask to speak to someone for advice if you think you need to attend the Emergency Dept (for non-life threatening events).
In case required
Charles Darwin University station
In case required
They bulk bill
Arafura Medical Clinics
54 Bradshaw Terrace
They bulk bill
Close by, if bowling is your thing - bar and restaurant. Visitors welcome.
Nightcliff Bowls Club
11 Camphor St
Close by, if bowling is your thing - bar and restaurant. Visitors welcome.
Community and free.
Bill Bell Park
7 Jacaranda Ave
Community and free.
Close to home.
Puma Nightcliff
26 Progress Dr
Close to home.
Close to home.
Shell Nightcliff
37 Progress Dr
Close to home.
I think only organic in town.
11 locals recommend
Greenies Real Food
48 Trower Rd
11 locals recommend
I think only organic in town.
Great grocery shopping and food. Starts 7am to midday.
49 locals recommend
Rapid Creek Sunday Market
48 Trower Rd
49 locals recommend
Great grocery shopping and food. Starts 7am to midday.
Never tried but believe they do home delivery, close by.
Domino's Pizza Millner
348 Bagot Rd
Never tried but believe they do home delivery, close by.
Darwin Cup is a main attraction and on the bus route from home. Buses are free on Darwin Cup Day.
9 locals recommend
Fannie Bay Race Course
9 locals recommend
Darwin Cup is a main attraction and on the bus route from home. Buses are free on Darwin Cup Day.
Tourist spot on bus route to town.
22 locals recommend
Fannie Bay Gaol
Ross Smith Avenue
22 locals recommend
Tourist spot on bus route to town.
Thursday and Sunday sunset markets, on the bus route to town.
28 locals recommend
Mindil Beach
28 locals recommend
Thursday and Sunday sunset markets, on the bus route to town.
Beautiful, small botanic garden, picnic area, Cafe Eva.
35 locals recommend
Eva's Cafe
Gardens Road
35 locals recommend
Beautiful, small botanic garden, picnic area, Cafe Eva.
Fabulous venue sitting out under the stars, drink in hand watching a movie. You can bring your own food or buy at the venue.
61 locals recommend
Deckchair Cinema
Jervois Road
61 locals recommend
Fabulous venue sitting out under the stars, drink in hand watching a movie. You can bring your own food or buy at the venue.
A good selection of art, including aboriginal art and printed cloth, ceramics and jewellery.
Framed-The Darwin Gallery
55 Stuart Hwy
A good selection of art, including aboriginal art and printed cloth, ceramics and jewellery.
Small but interesting, includes indigenous art and maritime museum. on the bus route to town.
148 locals recommend
Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
19 Conacher St
148 locals recommend
Small but interesting, includes indigenous art and maritime museum. on the bus route to town.
Coastal walking track, monsoon forest walk and year round swimming in Lake Alexander. Military Museum and old WW II installations. Probably a 30 minute walk from bus stop to The Point.
35 locals recommend
East Point Reserve
35 locals recommend
Coastal walking track, monsoon forest walk and year round swimming in Lake Alexander. Military Museum and old WW II installations. Probably a 30 minute walk from bus stop to The Point.

Food Scene

Vegetarian and vegan cafe. They sell prepared meals to take away. Business hours only. See Facebook Eat At Martins
Eat At Martin's
6 Caryota Ct
Vegetarian and vegan cafe. They sell prepared meals to take away. Business hours only. See Facebook Eat At Martins
Good and local, occasionally has music.
7 locals recommend
Pavonia Place
2 Pavonia Pl
7 locals recommend
Good and local, occasionally has music.
Good food, eat in or take away - Ph: 8948 0800 Check site: memoriesofindia.darwin@yahoo.com.au
12 locals recommend
Memories of India
2 Sabine Rd
12 locals recommend
Good food, eat in or take away - Ph: 8948 0800 Check site: memoriesofindia.darwin@yahoo.com.au
Close, 5 minute walk. Thai food, open lunch and dinner, eat in and take away. Closed Mondays.
Asian Gateway Restaurant
58 Aralia St
Close, 5 minute walk. Thai food, open lunch and dinner, eat in and take away. Closed Mondays.
Good Indian, dine in and take away. Order on line at www.saffron.com Now have Saffron Express also, close by at Alawa Crescent Alawa, take away only, order on line.
12 locals recommend
Saffrron Restaurant
34 Parap Rd
12 locals recommend
Good Indian, dine in and take away. Order on line at www.saffron.com Now have Saffron Express also, close by at Alawa Crescent Alawa, take away only, order on line.
Eat in or take away - 10 minute walk from house.
Nightcliff Public Library
12 Pavonia Pl
Eat in or take away - 10 minute walk from house.
Very casual, business hours only, ten minute walk.
9 locals recommend
The Groove Cafe
40 Progress Dr
9 locals recommend
Very casual, business hours only, ten minute walk.
Good coffee - closed by about 3pm
19 locals recommend
Cafe Central Darwin
29 Rossiter St
19 locals recommend
Good coffee - closed by about 3pm
Darwin institution, can be very busy. Takeaway also.
12 locals recommend
Fannie Bay Super Pizza Italian Restaurant
4 Keith Ln
12 locals recommend
Darwin institution, can be very busy. Takeaway also.
Dine in, take away AND home delivery. They do Chinese and pizzas (traditional and with an Asian twist!). Ph 8985 1755
Ming Court
18 Jingili Terrace
Dine in, take away AND home delivery. They do Chinese and pizzas (traditional and with an Asian twist!). Ph 8985 1755
Sunset drinks, has a restaurant too. Not as busy, nor crowded, as the other clubs on the strip. Live music usually Fridays and Sunday, check out darwinskiclub.com.au Visitors welcome.
46 locals recommend
Darwin Ski Club
20 Conacher St
46 locals recommend
Sunset drinks, has a restaurant too. Not as busy, nor crowded, as the other clubs on the strip. Live music usually Fridays and Sunday, check out darwinskiclub.com.au Visitors welcome.
Sunset drinks, lunch and dinner available, can become VERY busy particularly Fri-Sun. Visitors welcome, just sign in.
42 locals recommend
Darwin Sailing Club
8 Atkins Dr
42 locals recommend
Sunset drinks, lunch and dinner available, can become VERY busy particularly Fri-Sun. Visitors welcome, just sign in.
Fantastic venue, early days, good coffee and range of light food. Sunset cheese and antipasto platters, licensed. A little different from the usual Darwin cafes
Casuarina Beach
Fantastic venue, early days, good coffee and range of light food. Sunset cheese and antipasto platters, licensed. A little different from the usual Darwin cafes
I'm told the best fish and chip van in town, Friday, Sat and Sun, 5.30pm to 8pm only. Take away and watch the sunset along the coastline.
6 locals recommend
Jetty and the Fish
205 Casuarina Dr
6 locals recommend
I'm told the best fish and chip van in town, Friday, Sat and Sun, 5.30pm to 8pm only. Take away and watch the sunset along the coastline.
Fantastic venue for sunset meal, need to book.
40 locals recommend
Pee Wee's at the Point
Alec Fong Lim Drive
40 locals recommend
Fantastic venue for sunset meal, need to book.
Good coffee, can sit in or outside, tends to be busy.
17 locals recommend
The Fannie Bay Coolspot
1 Keith Ln
17 locals recommend
Good coffee, can sit in or outside, tends to be busy.
Walking distance
Subway
14 Knuckey St
Walking distance
I'm told the chicken rice special on a Saturday is excellent. I usually have rice noodles. Chinese and usual breakfast dishes.
Fusion Cafe Darwin
356 Bagot Rd
I'm told the chicken rice special on a Saturday is excellent. I usually have rice noodles. Chinese and usual breakfast dishes.
One of the best restaurants in town - tapas and local produce.
24 locals recommend
Moorish Cafe
37 Knuckey St
24 locals recommend
One of the best restaurants in town - tapas and local produce.
Weekend and public holidays only -Harry's Mobile Kitchen afternoons only. Jay's Coffee Bar (Sat & PH 8.30am - 8pm, and Sunday 3 - 8pm)
8 locals recommend
Nightcliff Pier
8 locals recommend
Weekend and public holidays only -Harry's Mobile Kitchen afternoons only. Jay's Coffee Bar (Sat & PH 8.30am - 8pm, and Sunday 3 - 8pm)
Sat - Sun 8am to 2pm. Coffee, brunch, eggs, bacon overlooking Casuarina beach. Check out their Facebook page.
330 Casuarina Dr
330 Casuarina Drive
Sat - Sun 8am to 2pm. Coffee, brunch, eggs, bacon overlooking Casuarina beach. Check out their Facebook page.
Cucina Sotto Estelle Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings only from 5 - 9pm Beautiful location, communal table and chairs provided but very busy, can sit on the grass and look at the water.
320 Casuarina Dr
320 Casuarina Drive
Cucina Sotto Estelle Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings only from 5 - 9pm Beautiful location, communal table and chairs provided but very busy, can sit on the grass and look at the water.
Reasonable Thai food, does home delivery. Ph 8927 9623
Thai Thai
266 Trower Rd
Reasonable Thai food, does home delivery. Ph 8927 9623
Great coffee, 07:00-15:00, maybe closed on Mondays; wood fired pizza Fri/Sat night; check Facebook for more details.
29 locals recommend
Lucky Bat Cafe & pizzeria
8 Pavonia Pl
29 locals recommend
Great coffee, 07:00-15:00, maybe closed on Mondays; wood fired pizza Fri/Sat night; check Facebook for more details.
Recommended by friends and close to home, haven't tried myself.
The Chantilly Kitchen Tea Room
66 Aralia St
Recommended by friends and close to home, haven't tried myself.
Check out Darwin City Council site for food vans, locations and hours of operation. Hidden away under Permits, Licences and Property, Street Food.
Jebfab Ezy-Serve & Catering
33 Bishop St
Check out Darwin City Council site for food vans, locations and hours of operation. Hidden away under Permits, Licences and Property, Street Food.

Essentials

Friendly service and local.
9 locals recommend
Nightcliff 5 Star Supermarket
28 Progress Dr
9 locals recommend
Friendly service and local.
It's Woolies, large range of goods. Also in the complex, a Pharmacy, cafes, Brumbys, hairdresser, newsagent and medical practice.
30 locals recommend
Woolworths Nightcliff
159 Dick Ward Dr
30 locals recommend
It's Woolies, large range of goods. Also in the complex, a Pharmacy, cafes, Brumbys, hairdresser, newsagent and medical practice.
Very close by.
60 Aralia St
60 Aralia Street
Very close by.

Drinks & Nightlife

Good pub food overlooking Rapid Creek foreshore, live music some afternoons.
44 locals recommend
Beachfront Hotel
342 Casuarina Dr
44 locals recommend
Good pub food overlooking Rapid Creek foreshore, live music some afternoons.

Shopping

Where I shop
Chemist Warehouse Ludmilla
187 Bagot Rd
Where I shop
In Woolies complex.
Nightcliff Newsagency
159 Dick Ward Dr
In Woolies complex.
Main shopping centre, all the usual shops, open 7 days a week. Bus route terminates here.
84 locals recommend
Casuarina Square Medical Centre
Casuarina Square 247 Trower Rd
84 locals recommend
Main shopping centre, all the usual shops, open 7 days a week. Bus route terminates here.
Pharmacy, walking distance.
Amcal+ Pharmacy Nightcliff
159 Dick Ward Dr
Pharmacy, walking distance.

Parks & Nature

Walking paths, monsoon forest, good for birds but, middies and mosquitoes can be a problem!
Casuarina Coastal Reserve
Walking paths, monsoon forest, good for birds but, middies and mosquitoes can be a problem!

Arts & Culture

National Trust, old style tropical home.
Burnett House
4 Burnett Pl
National Trust, old style tropical home.
Indigenous art and craft shops as well as art galleries.
107 locals recommend
Parap Village Markets
3 Vickers St
107 locals recommend
Indigenous art and craft shops as well as art galleries.