City of Gunn-Palmerston Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit City of Gunn-Palmerston
Where to stay in City of Gunn-Palmerston
Palmerston
Palmerston is well liked for its restaurants and shopping. If you want to see more of the larger area, you might add a stop by Howard Springs Nature Park to your list.
Gunn
Howard Springs Nature Park is one noteworthy place to stop while you're exploring Gunn and the surrounding area.
Quest Palmerston
Staff are very friendly and makes everything easy and comfortable for your stay
Reviewed on 8 Oct 2025
Rydges Palmerston - Darwin
Excellent apartment, everything you need! Nice pool and alfresco area. Unfortunately you do need a car if you’re going to get around Darwin itself as it’s too far out of the city centre for many of the major attractions and markets without.
Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025
Mindil Beach Casino Resort
Staff always very helpful and friendly. Facilities awesome and great proximity to lots of clubs along the beach walkway for evening drinks and sunset views.
Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025
Quest Palmerston
Staff are very friendly and makes everything easy and comfortable for your stay
Reviewed on 8 Oct 2025
Ramada Suites by Wyndham Zen Quarter Darwin
Always nice to stay here.
Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025
Adina Apartment Hotel Darwin Waterfront
Great location, step outside for cafes, restaurants, bars and lagoon. Property definitely needs a bit of upkeep.
Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025
Popular places to visit
Mindil Beach
On this local stretch of surf you'll find markets and music, beach walks and food-stalls – a place where Aborigine, Asian, Australian and Med-cuisines meet.
Darwin Waterfront
Explore Darwin’s scenic waterfront, where you can swim in the wave pool, see turtles up close and dine in restaurants overlooking the sea.
The Esplanade
During your trip to Darwin, you can do some window-shopping at The Esplanade. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Cullen Bay Marina
Explore the waterfront in Darwin with a trip to Cullen Bay Marina. Wander the area's picturesque gardens or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Mindil Beach Sunset Market
You can enjoy retail therapy at Mindil Beach Sunset Market during your stay in Darwin. Wander the waterfront and picturesque gardens in the area.
Crocosaurus Cove
Test your daring at Darwin's Crocosaurus Cove, where you can get eyeball-to-eyeball with the world's largest and most fierce reptiles – the salt-water crocodile.
Activities
Darwin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Litchfield National Park and Jumping Crocodile Cruise
Crocosaurus Cove General Admission Ticket
Northern Territory: Corroboree Billabong Nature Cruises
Sunset 3-Hour Cruise from Darwin with Dinner and Sparkling Wine
- Mindil Beach
- Darwin Waterfront
- The Esplanade
- Cullen Bay Marina
- Darwin Convention Centre
- Casuarina Beach
- Mindil Beach Sunset Market
- Fort Hill Wharf
- Charles Darwin University
- Hidden Valley Raceway
- SKYCITY Casino
- Stokes Hill Wharf
- Darwin Deckchair Cinema
- George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens
- Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
- Crocodylus Park
- St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Cathedral
- Aquascene
- TIO Stadium
