Winnellie

Darwin

Australian Aviation Heritage Centre showing an aircraft and aircraft
Australian Aviation Heritage Centre showing interior views and aircraft
Australian Aviation Heritage Centre which includes interior views as well as a large group of people
Australian Aviation Heritage Centre which includes aircraft and interior views
Australian Aviation Heritage Centre showing aircraft and interior views
While Darwin is known for its beautiful marine port on the Timor Sea, the region around its airport is also worth visiting.

The Northern Territory town of Winnellie has a small population and big attractions. Centered on historic and current events associated with Darwin’s aviation activities, the area also has outdoor scenery, including a park named after one of the world’s most famous naturalists.

Tour the Darwin Aviation Museum, previously the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre. Many visitors from outside the Northern Territory are surprised to learn that Darwin was actually bombed more than Pearl Harbor during World War II, so an air museum here is quite fitting. Walk around to inspect the museum’s 19 aircraft, 21 engines and numerous other displays, including artifacts from crashed aircraft. Besides a large B-52 bomber plane, you’ll see other craft with familiar names: Sabre jet, Japanese Zero, Spitfire and Huey helicopter. Study the photographs of Darwin under attack and learn about additional aviation history, such as the story of Amy Johnston and other early female aviators.

To see planes in action, check the schedule for Exercise Pitch Black. At this biennial event, the Royal Australian Air Force Base (RAAF) hosts a three-week training event with about 100 multinational aircraft. The public is invited to observe flyovers and attend an open day at the base.

Rent bikes and visit Charles Darwin National Park just south of Winnellie on Frances Bay in Port Darwin’s wetland region. Here you can have a picnic, hike, follow mountain bike trails, inspect a display of World War II ammunition storage areas, view the city and harbor and try to find the park’s 36 different mangrove species. The city of Darwin and this park are named after the famous evolutionary biologist Charles Darwin.

Winnellie is about 3 miles (5 kilometers) northeast of the center of Darwin. The neighborhood is just south of Darwin International Airport and the RAAF Base, which shares the runway. For more information about Darwin’s role during World War II, visit the Darwin Military Museum in East Point and the WWII Oil Storage Tunnels near Darwin Harbour.


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Darwin Resort

Darwin Resort

3 out of 5
378 Stuart Hwy, Winnellie, NT
$76 nightly
The price is $84 total per night from Sep 2 to Sep 3
$84 total
Sep 2 - Sep 3
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Darwin. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a computer station. Popular attractions Darwin Waterfront and Mindil ...
6.2/10 (167 reviews)
"Stay was enjoyable, would recommend motion sensor timer delay on the A/C be extended so it could stay longer during the night."

Reviewed on Jul 28, 2025

Darwin Resort
Winnellie Hotel Motel

Winnellie Hotel Motel

3 out of 5
34 Winnellie Road, Winnellie, NT
$92 nightly
The price is $101 total per night from Aug 17 to Aug 18
$101 total
Aug 17 - Aug 18
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Darwin. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 bars/lounges. Popular attractions Darwin Waterfront and Mindil Beach are located ...
7.8/10 Good! (94 reviews)
"Comfy hotel, a drive from central Darwin"

Reviewed on Aug 1, 2025

Winnellie Hotel Motel
Discovery Parks - Darwin

Discovery Parks - Darwin

4 out of 5
11 Farrell Crescent, Winnellie, NT
$110 nightly
The price is $110 total per night from Sep 13 to Sep 14
$110 total
Sep 13 - Sep 14
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star holiday park in Darwin. Enjoy free parking, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Darwin Waterfront and Mindil Beach are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (346 reviews)
"Perfect for what I needed"

Reviewed on Jun 28, 2025

Discovery Parks - Darwin
Darwin FreeSpirit Resort

Darwin FreeSpirit Resort

4 out of 5
901 Stuart Highway, Holtze, NT
$111 nightly
The price is $111 total per night from Sep 1 to Sep 2
$111 total
Sep 1 - Sep 2
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Stay at this 4-star holiday park in Darwin. Enjoy free parking, 3 outdoor pools, and a garden. Popular attractions Flight Path Golf & Outdoor Recreation and ...
8/10 Very Good! (432 reviews)
"Found the male manager to be very rude But the young lad Lachlan was very polite and gave us great service"

Reviewed on Jul 29, 2025

Darwin FreeSpirit Resort
Palms City Resort

Palms City Resort

4 out of 5
64 Esplanade, Darwin, NT
$145 nightly
The price is $160 total per night from Sep 14 to Sep 15
$160 total
Sep 14 - Sep 15
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Stay at this 4-star family-friendly motel in Darwin. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"Great gardens. My door key would not open the Herbert St pedestrian gate, which meant I had to walk around the corner and come in the front. And there was no attempt by staff to rectify the situation. Very disappointing for a resort hotel of this quality."

Reviewed on Aug 5, 2025

Palms City Resort
Mindil Beach Casino Resort

Mindil Beach Casino Resort

4 out of 5
Gilruth Avenue, The Gardens, NT
$149 nightly
The price is $164 total per night from Sep 7 to Sep 8
$164 total
Sep 7 - Sep 8
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Darwin. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"The pools and food are excellent"

Reviewed on Aug 8, 2025

Mindil Beach Casino Resort
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