Guidebook for Rapid Creek

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Guidebook for Rapid Creek

Essentials

Organic food store less than 10 minutes walk away http://www.greeniesrealfood.com.au/
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Greenies Real Food
48 Trower Rd
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Organic food store less than 10 minutes walk away http://www.greeniesrealfood.com.au/
Great for Asian and European delicacies.
Asian Importer Exporter & Co
309 Bagot Rd
Great for Asian and European delicacies.
Convenience store and bottle shop.
The Bottle-O
60 Aralia Street
Convenience store and bottle shop.

Food Scene

Great coffee and sushi just around the corner: http://www.cafecentraldarwin.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/cafecentraldarwin?ref=ts&fref=ts
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Cafe Central Darwin
29 Rossiter St
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Great coffee and sushi just around the corner: http://www.cafecentraldarwin.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/cafecentraldarwin?ref=ts&fref=ts
Often has live music and other entertainment http://www.nightcliffgroove.com/
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The Groove Cafe
40 Progress Dr
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Often has live music and other entertainment http://www.nightcliffgroove.com/
Great Thai/fusion food.
Asian Gateway Restaurant
58 Aralia St
Great Thai/fusion food.
Modern Australian cuisine with a focus on fresh local produce: http://pavoniaplace.com.au/
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Pavonia Place
2 Pavonia Pl
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Modern Australian cuisine with a focus on fresh local produce: http://pavoniaplace.com.au/
Yummy vegetarian and cakes.
Eat At Martin's
6 Caryota Ct
Yummy vegetarian and cakes.
Walking distance to the foreshore to enjoy your fish & chips by the sea,
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Finigans Gourmet Fish & Chips
66 Aralia St
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Walking distance to the foreshore to enjoy your fish & chips by the sea,
Great ocean views and reasonable meals and bar. Visitors can sign in.
Bottlemart Express - Darwin Trailer Boat Club
8 Atkins Dr
Great ocean views and reasonable meals and bar. Visitors can sign in.
Great for coffee, cake and icecream. Open until late.
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The Fannie Bay Coolspot
1 Keith Ln
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Great for coffee, cake and icecream. Open until late.
Great views and Asia food. One of the locations where Australia was filmed.
Kims on the Wharf
1 Kitchener Dr
Great views and Asia food. One of the locations where Australia was filmed.
Voted Darwin's No1 restaurant on Trip Advisor. Fantastic views next to the aquatic centre. Check their Facebook page for times: https://www.facebook.com/jettyandthefish
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Jetty and the Fish
205 Casuarina Dr
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Voted Darwin's No1 restaurant on Trip Advisor. Fantastic views next to the aquatic centre. Check their Facebook page for times: https://www.facebook.com/jettyandthefish
Best icecream and coffee in town accompanied by a great view of the Nightcliff Jetty and Sunset Park. Also open at Rapid Creek markets on Sundays. https://www.facebook.com/JaysCoffeeBar/?fref=ts
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Jay's Coffee Bar
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Best icecream and coffee in town accompanied by a great view of the Nightcliff Jetty and Sunset Park. Also open at Rapid Creek markets on Sundays. https://www.facebook.com/JaysCoffeeBar/?fref=ts
Open air cafe overlooking Casuarina Beach at the Darwin Surf Club. Open year round. https://www.facebook.com/delaplage0810
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De La Plage
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Open air cafe overlooking Casuarina Beach at the Darwin Surf Club. Open year round. https://www.facebook.com/delaplage0810
Eat in. Airconditioned. Over looking the water.
259 Casuarina Dr
259 Casuarina Drive
Eat in. Airconditioned. Over looking the water.
Pop up Italian restaurant at the end of the Chapman Road carpark. Dry season only. Check their Facebook page for details: https://www.facebook.com/cucinasottolestelle?fref=ts
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Cucina Sotto Le Stelle
Chapman Road
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Pop up Italian restaurant at the end of the Chapman Road carpark. Dry season only. Check their Facebook page for details: https://www.facebook.com/cucinasottolestelle?fref=ts
Coffee - various spots along the foreshore on weekends. https://www.facebook.com/theboxjellyfish/
Casuarina Drive
Casuarina Drive
Coffee - various spots along the foreshore on weekends. https://www.facebook.com/theboxjellyfish/

Arts & Culture

The only open air pool in Darwin with ocean views. The Spud Van is often parked in the nearby carpark weekend evenings and the Box Jellyfish in the mornings for coffee and breakfast
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Nightcliff Swimming Pool
259 Casuarina Dr
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The only open air pool in Darwin with ocean views. The Spud Van is often parked in the nearby carpark weekend evenings and the Box Jellyfish in the mornings for coffee and breakfast
Entertainment centre including ten pin bowling, indoor rock climbing and pool tables.
The Planet
69 Progress Dr
Entertainment centre including ten pin bowling, indoor rock climbing and pool tables.
For the kid in you - ride a few waves in the wave pool.
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Darwin Wave Pool
Kitchener Drive
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For the kid in you - ride a few waves in the wave pool.
Fantastic permanent and travelling exhibitions including Aboriginal art. Short walk from the No 4 bus route.
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Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
19 Conacher St
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Fantastic permanent and travelling exhibitions including Aboriginal art. Short walk from the No 4 bus route.
Brave the cage of death with a crocodile if you dare!
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Crocosaurus Cove
58 Mitchell St
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Brave the cage of death with a crocodile if you dare!
Includes crocodiles, reptiles and other animals. http://www.crocodyluspark.com.au/
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Crocodylus Park
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Includes crocodiles, reptiles and other animals. http://www.crocodyluspark.com.au/
If you like a day at the races.
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Fannie Bay Race Course
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If you like a day at the races.

Drinks & Nightlife

Far enough away not to hear the band but great if you want to a bit of nightlife within walking home distance.
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Beachfront Hotel
342 Casuarina Dr
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Far enough away not to hear the band but great if you want to a bit of nightlife within walking home distance.

Shopping

Along with the Woolworths grocery shop, Nightcliff Shopping Centre is within walking distance and also on the bus route. Includes hairdressers, chemist, newsagent, doctors and speciality shops
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Woolworths Nightcliff
159 Dick Ward Dr
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Along with the Woolworths grocery shop, Nightcliff Shopping Centre is within walking distance and also on the bus route. Includes hairdressers, chemist, newsagent, doctors and speciality shops
Sunday markets early until 2pm. Shopping centre includes Greenies Real Food organic store, a convenience story and a number of takeaway food stores.
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Rapid Creek Sunday Market
48 Trower Rd
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Sunday markets early until 2pm. Shopping centre includes Greenies Real Food organic store, a convenience story and a number of takeaway food stores.
Catch the bus out front to Darwin's main shopping centre.
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Casuarina Square Medical Centre
Casuarina Square 247 Trower Rd
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Catch the bus out front to Darwin's main shopping centre.
Local handmade clothing and accessories.
FrockMe
4/66 Aralia St NightCliff Rd
Local handmade clothing and accessories.

Sightseeing

Great spot for an evening stroll. On weekends you can enjoy a coffee or icecream from Jay's or a fish and chip dinner from the iconic van that has been there every weekend for years.
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Nightcliff Pier
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Great spot for an evening stroll. On weekends you can enjoy a coffee or icecream from Jay's or a fish and chip dinner from the iconic van that has been there every weekend for years.
I like Litchfield much better than Kakadu - only an hour and a half drive and much less tour coaches.
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Litchfield Park
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I like Litchfield much better than Kakadu - only an hour and a half drive and much less tour coaches.
Historic town with walking tour. Commonwealth War Cemetary from World War 2. Famous Adelaide River Inn http://www.adelaideriverinn.com.au/ is home to the buffolo from Crocodile Dundee.
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Adelaide River
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Historic town with walking tour. Commonwealth War Cemetary from World War 2. Famous Adelaide River Inn http://www.adelaideriverinn.com.au/ is home to the buffolo from Crocodile Dundee.
Interesting open air museum with original buildings. Very eerie!
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Fannie Bay Gaol
Ross Smith Avenue
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Interesting open air museum with original buildings. Very eerie!
Another great spot to watch the sunset. If you look carefully you will see wallabies at dusk and dawn. Nice bike/walking track. Several World War 2 sites.
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East Point Reserve
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Another great spot to watch the sunset. If you look carefully you will see wallabies at dusk and dawn. Nice bike/walking track. Several World War 2 sites.
Explore the Territory's World War 2 past.
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Das Darwin Military Museum
5434 Alec Fong Lim Dr
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Explore the Territory's World War 2 past.
Great views over the city.
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Charles Darwin National Park
Tiger Brennan Drive
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Great views over the city.
A bit of tropical rainforest in suburbia. BBQ/picnic area also.
Holmes Jungle Nature Park
A bit of tropical rainforest in suburbia. BBQ/picnic area also.
Turn right at Rapid Creek bridge for lovely clifftop walk or walk along the sandy beach.
Casuarina Beach
Turn right at Rapid Creek bridge for lovely clifftop walk or walk along the sandy beach.
There is a bridge across the creek mouth which takes you to the Casuarina Coastal Reserve.
Rapid Creek
There is a bridge across the creek mouth which takes you to the Casuarina Coastal Reserve.

Everything Else

Walk along the beach or across the cliff tops. Just cross the Rapid Creek bridge about 1km from our house.
Casuarina Coastal Reserve
Walk along the beach or across the cliff tops. Just cross the Rapid Creek bridge about 1km from our house.
Local gym that allows casual visits.
Fitness Works Lifestyle Centre
71D Progress Dr
Local gym that allows casual visits.
Dry season food and craft markets on Thursday and Sunday evenings. Fantastic Asian food and local crafts.
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Mindil Beach
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Dry season food and craft markets on Thursday and Sunday evenings. Fantastic Asian food and local crafts.
Lovely spot not far away for a picnic and a stroll. Great Chinese garden.
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Jingili Water Gardens
Freshwater Road
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Lovely spot not far away for a picnic and a stroll. Great Chinese garden.
Man-made lagoon safe for swimming. Precinct includes some great spots for coffee, meals or a cold beer.
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Darwin Waterfront Lagoon
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Man-made lagoon safe for swimming. Precinct includes some great spots for coffee, meals or a cold beer.
Safe swimming spot.
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Lake Alexander
152 Alec Fong Lim Dr
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Safe swimming spot.
Hot potatoes. Outside Nightcliff Aquatic Centre Sunday evenings and Mindle Beach Markets Thursdays during the season. https://www.facebook.com/The-Potato-Man-208856585830369/?fref=ts
The Potato Man
Casuarina Drive
Hot potatoes. Outside Nightcliff Aquatic Centre Sunday evenings and Mindle Beach Markets Thursdays during the season. https://www.facebook.com/The-Potato-Man-208856585830369/?fref=ts
Friday night at Windsurfer's Corner. Sunday at Nightcliff Markets. https://www.facebook.com/kenscrepesdarwin/?fref=ts
300 Casuarina Dr
300 Casuarina Drive
Friday night at Windsurfer's Corner. Sunday at Nightcliff Markets. https://www.facebook.com/kenscrepesdarwin/?fref=ts