🌿Darwin's private collection of art route｜Free museum + tropical botanical garden, good for taking photos and strolling and cool🎨🌳

If you think Darwin only has crocodiles and beaches, then you really underestimate this city!

📍Today I will take you on a "niche x cool x photogenic" half-day light travel route——
✅ Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) +
✅ George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens,
These two points are very close and can be connected by walking. They are also free, full of sincerity!

1️⃣ 🎨 Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)

🕘 Opening hours:
Daily 10:00 – 16:00 (free admission)
Location: Conacher Street, The Gardens, Darwin City NT

Why must you go?
This is not just a museum, but also a compressed package of the cultural essence of the Northern Territory!

✔️ The exhibitions cover a wide range of topics: from Northern Territory Aboriginal art, local wildlife (there is a giant crocodile Sweetheart taxidermy 🐊),

tropical climate geological evolution, to the super strong 1974 Cyclone Tracy simulation experience room, all of which are full of interesting knowledge + photo opportunities.

✔️ The gallery section has regularly changing contemporary art works, photography exhibitions or Aboriginal art, with high quality.

✔️ The air conditioning is strong and the exhibitions are beautiful, it is the most suitable base for literary youths to avoid the sun!

📸 Check-in recommendation:

Crocodile Sweetheart booth (super domineering in photos)

Blue and white building exterior + palm tree street view (super tropical literary vibe)

2️⃣ 🌴 George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens

🕘 Opening hours:
7:00 – 19:00 daily (free admission)
Address: Gilruth Ave & Gardens Road (20 minutes walk from MAGNT or take a taxi)

Why come?
This is a low-key but super beautiful tropical rainforest-style botanical garden, covering an area of 42 hectares. It is completely non-commercial and is a green secret place where locals come to run, daydream, and picnic.

✔️ There are many tropical plants, Australian native tree species, and flowering plants
✔️ There are small lakes, wooden boardwalks, suspension bridges, giant palm trees, and royal coconuts in the park, and the scenery is super healing
✔️ There is also an aboriginal botanical garden area that introduces traditional medicinal herbs and cultural uses, which is super interesting

📸 Check-in recommendation:

Reflection of the pavilion by the lake + plant water surface
Palm Avenue, wooden boardwalk walking feeling
Suspension bridge framing the entire forest filter directly pulled up

📍Best route suggestion (easy half-day tour)

10:00 → Go to MAGNT to visit the exhibition, escape the heat and see aboriginal art & crocodile specimens
12:00 → Go to the botanical garden, bring some water or snacks and sit by the lake to watch birds
13:00 → Take a walk and take pictures, and enjoy a quiet time without the interference of sightseeing groups
14:00 → You can go back to the city for lunch or go to Mindil Beach Sunset Night Market in the afternoon (see the post before) Highly recommended!

📝Reminder

Both locations are free, absolutely worth it! 🆓
It is recommended to wear cool clothes + sunscreen. Although the botanical garden area is shaded, the temperature is still high🥵
If you are afraid of heat, it is recommended to visit the botanical garden in the morning and then go to the museum in the afternoon to enjoy the air conditioning.

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