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Darwin
Local transport
Darwin has a relatively good bus network for a small city. Darwin’s buses are supplemented by minibuses, which are a good way to get around.
The city centre is small enough to easily walk to most destinations.
BUS
Darwinbus (tel (08) 8924 7666) operates 14 bus routes, which are a handy way to get around suburban areas. The most useful routes are routes 4 and 10, which run between the city centre and Casuarina Shopping Centre via the Mindil Beach and Parap markets.
Buses go down Mitchell and Cavenagh Streets with the main terminus on Harry Chan Avenue. On weekdays most buses run at half-hourly intervals.
Single fares cost $2 for three hours unlimited bus travel and a pack of 10 tickets costs $18. A Show&Go daily ticket costs $5 and a weekly pass is $15.
MINIBUS
Darwin’s minibuses are a bit like a cross between a bus and a taxi. For a flat $3 fare, they will take you wherever you want to go in the city centre, which includes Cullen Bay Marina and Stokes Hill Wharf. Once you leave the central area, prices increase substantially.
Minibuses depart from a stand near the corner of Knuckey Street and the Smith Street Mall; they wait here until they have several passengers before leaving.
Arafura Shuttle (tel (08) 8981 3300) is the main minibus company.
FERRY
The Sea-Cat ferry service (tel (08) 8941 1991; website www.seacat.com.au) runs between Cullen Bay marina and Mandorah. The return fare is a steep $20.50, but the weekly pass is better value at $62.
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