Darwin and Kakadu
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Darwin and Kakadu
I hope to be in the Darwin area in early June for about 4-5 days. I've been advised to stay at the Poinciana Inn in Darwin, the aurora in Kakadu, the Katherine motel in Katherine and the lake Bennett Wilderness Resort. I've heard mixed things about these places especially the Poinciana and the Aurora. I am looking for 3 star or better accommodations; I realize choices may be limited. Thanks for any advice.
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Do a search for "Darwin" "Kakadu" "Katherine Gorge" and "Litchfield" on this forum and you will find long threads that speak to some of your questions. There are also reviews at Tripadvisor.com that might be useful.
I don't know anything about the Poincianna. We stayed at Palms City Resort across from the Esplanade and were happy with it. Pool isn't much. We visited someone staying at the Mirambeena in Darwin. Pool was great, bar beside it and the rooms were more spacious and modern than at Palms City. Good location for Mirambeena but not across from the water. Can't remember the price difference, though, so it might not be apples to apples.
There are lots of options in Darwin.
I don't know anything about the Poincianna. We stayed at Palms City Resort across from the Esplanade and were happy with it. Pool isn't much. We visited someone staying at the Mirambeena in Darwin. Pool was great, bar beside it and the rooms were more spacious and modern than at Palms City. Good location for Mirambeena but not across from the water. Can't remember the price difference, though, so it might not be apples to apples.
There are lots of options in Darwin.
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On our last trip to Jabiru we stayed at the Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn. We had a nice room on the ground floor where the doors opened onto a nicely landscaped central courtyard.
However, the best time we've had is when we stayed here: http://www.lakeviewkakadu.com.au/index.html
Note that there is no air conditioning.
However, the best time we've had is when we stayed here: http://www.lakeviewkakadu.com.au/index.html
Note that there is no air conditioning.
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If you are going to do the sunrise Yellow Water Cruise which I would highly recommend then you will probably want to stay at Cooinda (this is in Kakadu)as it leaves about 5.30am. It is well worth the struggle of getting up as this is when the wildlife is really out and about.
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I so agree Wallos - we've been on that trip and it was well worth the early rise. To see the birds and animals at sunrise was magical. We stayed in the campground at Cooinda:
http://www.gagudjulodgecooinda.com.au/index.htm
but there are lots of levels of accommodation available.
http://www.gagudjulodgecooinda.com.au/index.htm
but there are lots of levels of accommodation available.