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Table of Contents
Immigration, consular services etc. 2
Department of Immigration an Border Protection 2
Deutsche Auslandsvertretungen in Australien 2
Honorarkonsul Darwin 2
Public authorities etc. 2
Australian Taxation Office 2
Centrelink / Medicare Service Centre 2
Department of Transport & Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) 2
NT Rego 3
NT Road Users Handbook 3
Darwin City Council 3
NT Government 3
Job search 3
Things to do 4
What’s on? 4
Museum & Arts 4
Markets 5
Festivals & Craft Fairs 5
What to do – for free? 5
Flora & Fauna 6
Parks & Wildlife NT 6
Botanical Garden 6
Territory Wildlife Park 6
Crocosaurus Cove 6
Crocodylus Park 6
Wildlife Rescue 6
Wildlife Carer’s Permit 7
Resources 7
Emergencies & Assistance 7
Police, Ambulance, Fire? 7
Hospital 7
Other Emergencies 7
Snakes 7
Immigration, consular services etc.
Department of Immigration an Border Protection
http://www.immi.gov.au
General Enquiries: 131 881
Pella House, 40 Cavenagh Street, Darwin NT 0800
Counter HRS: 9 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday
Deutsche Auslandsvertretungen in Australien
http://www.australien.diplo.de
Konsularservice von A bis Z
Honorarkonsul Darwin
Britta Decker
AGENTUR Marketing & Event Management/Consultancy
24/48 Marina Boulevard, Cullen Bay NT 0820
PO Box 1767, Darwin NT 0801
Tel.: +61 (0)8 8981 2010
Fax: +61 (0)8 8942 2150
Kontaktformular
Public authorities etc.
Australian Taxation Office
How do I apply for a TFN?
Centrelink / Medicare Service Centre
24 Knuckey St, DARWIN NT 0800
Open: 8.30am – 4.30pm weekdays
PH: 13 28 61
Department of Transport & Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR)
The Department of Transport provides motor vehicle inspection and registration, and driver licensing services throughout the Territory.
Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR)
http://www.transport.nt.gov.au/mvr/about-us
- Vehicle Registration (Rego)
- Vehicle Inspections
- Driver License - how to get, renew, transfer interstate/overseas licenses etc.
- Rego Check
NT Rego
is the free official NT Government app for your smartphone/tablet helping you check the registration of an NT registered vehicle and securely manage your NT vehicle registration. You can also locate MVR offices closest to you and an Authorised Inspector (local mechanic) to conduct your vehicle inspection if needed for registration renewal.
NT Road Users Handbook
The Northern Territory Road Users Handbook is a comprehensive guide for current and new drivers. The Road Users Handbook contains important information in relation to obtaining a driver license, the rules of the road, and basic driving skills. The handbook also explains the Australian Road Rules which are used in each State and Territory of Australia.
Darwin City Council
http://www.darwin.nt.gov.au
- Pet Registration
- Public Toilets
- Parking, Traffic and Transport
- Container Deposit (where to get back ct10 for bottles, cans)
NT Government
http://www.nt.gov.au
Job search
- Seek
- NT Government
- City of Darwin
- City of Palmerston
- CDU
- INPEX
- Skilled
- Corestaff
Things to do
Listed by Lonely Planet Travel as one of the top 10 travel destinations for 2012 "...with a pumping nocturnal scene, magical markets and restaurants, and world-class wilderness areas just down the road, today Darwin is the triumph of Australia's Top End."
What’s on?
- Off The Leash
- Darwin-Australia
- Travel NT
- Darwin Entertainment Centre
- Enjoy Darwin
- Tourism Top End
- Tripadvisor - Top things to do in Darwin
- Darwin WaterfrontNT News
Museum & Arts
- NT Gov - Arts & Museums
- Travel NT - Museums
- Darwin-Australia - Art Galleries
The Museum and Art Gallery of the NT (MAGNT)
free entry, except for some special exhibitions
19 Conacher St, The Gardens, Darwin NT 0820
Mo-Fr 9am-5pm, Weekends and Public Holidays 10am-5pm
The Tactile Arts office and gallery are located in the grounds of the MAGNT. Members of tactile Arts Logo also sell their creations in the tactile Arts Logo Shop in Parliament House,
Open Monday to Saturday 9.30- 3.30M
Darwin Community Arts
is located in the Malak Shopping Centre and provides a wide variety of opportunities to engage in community art including theatre, visual arts, digital art, film production, sewing, music and more.
Darwin’s Aviation Museum
('Locals' Pass available)
http://www.darwinsairwar.com.au/
Markets
- Mindil Beach Sunset Markets – the biggest and most popular with tourists
when: they operate through the dry season from late April to October. Open from 5pm on Thursday evenings and from 4pm on Sunday afternoon
where: located next to the Darwin Casino along Mindil Beach
- Parap Markets
when: every SAT from 8:00am – 2:00pm
where: situated in the Parap Village Shopping Precinct off Parap Road
- Rapid Creek Markets
when: every SUN from 7:00am - 1:00 pm
where: situated in the Rapid Creek Shopping Centre on Trower Road
- Nightcliff Markets
when: every SUN from 8:00am – 2:00pm
where: located in the Nightcliff Shopping Centre
- Palmerston Markets
when: on Friday evenings during the dry season from April to September
with live entertainment, buskers, food and craft stalls opening around 6pm.
Festivals & Craft Fairs
- Nighcliff Seabreeze Festival – May
- Saltwater Craft Fair - May
- Dragonfly Craft Fair, usually in the middle of the dry season
- Darwin Festival - Aug
What to do – for free?
- Visit the museum (MAGNT), markets & fairs
- Outdoors? Visit…
o Eastpoint Reserve (free BBQ, big playground and small lake)
o Darwin Nature Park (have a walk)
o Darwin National Park (free BBQ, great view towards Darwin City)
o Botanical Garden
o Leanyer Waterpark (free swimming)
o Waterfront Lagune (free swimming)
o Howard Springs Nature Park (free BBQ & kids’ pool, playground)
o Berry Springs (ca. 45 min. drive, swimming in the dry)
o Litchfield National Park (hiking, swimming, BBQ, ca. 90 min drive to the nearest waterfall)
- Darwin Waterfront, e.g. free Tai Chi, free monthly movies, Harmony Day
- both City Councils (Darwin, Palmerston) offer free or quite cheap health & wellbeing activities
- Community events: Palmerston, Darwin
- Parks & Wildlife Commission Events
- Ranger Guided Walks and Talks
- …..
Flora & Fauna
> BE CROCWISE < more info HERE
Parks & Wildlife NT
http://www.parksandwildlife.nt.gov.au/
- Access - what's open?
- Permits
- Ranger guided walks
- Check Road Conditions HERE
Botanical Garden
Parks & Wildlife: Botanical Garden
Eva's Cafe, open daily from 7am - 3pm
Territory Wildlife Park
('Locals' Pass available)
http://www.territorywildlifepark.com.au/
Crocosaurus Cove
(sometimes 'Locals' Pass offers available)
http://www.crocosauruscove.com/
Crocodylus Park
http://www.crocodyluspark.com/
Wildlife Rescue
The Parks and Wildlife Service of the NT no longer provide a rescue service for injured, ill or orphaned native wildlife. This service is now provided by organisations within the community that continue to work closely with the Parks and Wildlife Service.
Who to contact: WildCare NT, PH 89 886 121 or 0408 885 341
Alternatively local vets are affiliated with care networks and you can drop the animal off during business hours with no charge at:
- All Pets Vet Hospital- Ark Animal Hospital Yarrawonga
- Darwin Mobile Vets
- Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic / - Litchfield Vets
- Parap Veterinary Hospital
- Paul Arnold Bush Photos
- University Avenue Veterinary Hospital
Wildlife Carer’s Permit
All vertebrate wildlife that is indigenous to Australia is considered protected in the Northern Territory. To legally care for wildlife you are required to hold a ‘Wildlife Carer’s Permit’, which can be obtained free of charge from the permits office on the ground floor of Goyder Building Palmerston or more information and a downloadable document can be found on the Wildlife Carer's Permit page.
Resources
- Birds in the Backyard
- Identification of Species
- Snake Brochure
- Common Spiders in the Darwin Area
- Stinger Safety
Emergencies & Assistance
Police, Ambulance, Fire?
Call 000 (or 112 from your mobile, if 000 does not work)
Hospital
Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH)
105 Rocklands Drive, Tiwi NT 0810
Other Emergencies
(Cyclones, Bushfire, Severe weather, Flooding…)
- Secure NT
- NTPFES: NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM): Cyclones
- Darwin City Council - Disasters Info
Snakes
For assistance with problem snakes and other large reptiles:
Darwin, Palmerston and rural areas, call1800 453 210
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