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Locals love Darwin’s wet season for its lack of crowds, excellent fishing and enhanced natural splendour. It’s hot, sure, but if you can get past that you’re in for a real treat. Here are five of the best things you’ll only see during the city’s tropical summer.
Darwin is the storm capital of Australia, clocking more lightning strikes than anywhere else in the country, which makes for some Instaworthy holiday snaps. The first few months of the wet season - which runs from November to April - are known as the build-up, thanks to climbing temperatures and rising humidity. These conditions create regular afternoon storms, legendary for both the speed with which they move and the spectacular light shows they put on. Do as the locals do and pull up a seat at one of the cafes along the waterfront, watching the dark clouds roll in and the sky light up. It’s one of Mother Nature’s best free shows.
While dry season sunsets are also pretty, sunsets during the wet are spectacular thanks to the colour-catching ability of clouds. Expect oranges, reds and pinks to stretch across the sky and intensify as the sun sinks lower into the ocean. Some of the best spots to take in the show are the Darwin Ski Club, Mindil Beach and Stokes Hill Wharf.
Heavy rains mean the waterfalls in Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks are at their most impressive during the wet season, particularly from December onwards. One of the best ways to see them and get an appreciation for their size and power is by stepping aboard a scenic flight. Wildlife is also in abundance during the wet season, meaning you’re much more likely to see a croc and an array of birdlife, with one third of Australia’s species found in Kakadu alone.
Keen anglers flock to Darwin’s estuaries throughout the wet season to hook themselves one of the Territory’s most coveted fish: barramundi. Barra start breeding in October every year, venturing out of their winter habitats and congregating in large groups. Higher water levels mean they also move more freely throughout inland waterways, providing plenty of opportunities for a catch. Given the average length of a NT barra is between 0.6 and 1.2 metres, it’s safe to say a catch justifies both an impressive feast and long-term bragging rights.
Stay cool and dry at the Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront, Adina Apartment Hotel Darwin Waterfront or Travelodge Resort Darwin. All are within easy reach of restaurants, bars, and the CBD's top tourist attractions.
