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Darwin
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Getting Around
Darwin
Public Transport
Darwinbus (tel: (08) 8924 7666) runs the local buses. The city terminal is located on Harry Chan Avenue (near Bennett Street end of the Smith Street Mall). The suburban Casuarina terminal is in Bradshaw Terrace, and the suburban Palmerston terminal is on the edge of the Palmerston Shopping Centre.
You can buy single tickets on buses and a one-day Tourcard, which allows unlimited travel until midnight, at newsagents and bus terminals.
Taxis
The main taxi company is Darwin Radio Taxis (tel: (08) 8985 0705 or 131 008). You could also try City Radio Taxis (tel: (08) 8981 3777).
Car Hire
Car hire companies include Avis (tel: (08) 8981 9922, website: www.avis.com); Budget (tel: (08) 8981 9800; website: www.budget.com.au); Hertz (tel: (08) 8941 0944, website: www.hertznt.com); and Europcar (tel: (08) 8941 0300; www.deltaeuropcar.com.au).
Bicycle Hire
Many hotels and hostels offer bicycles for rent.
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Public Transport
Darwinbus (tel: (08) 8924 7666) runs the local buses. The city terminal is located on Harry Chan Avenue (near Bennett Street end of the Smith Street Mall). The suburban Casuarina terminal is in Bradshaw Terrace, and the suburban Palmerston terminal is on the edge of the Palmerston Shopping Centre.
You can buy single tickets on buses and a one-day Tourcard, which allows unlimited travel until midnight, at newsagents and bus terminals.
You can buy single tickets on buses and a one-day Tourcard, which allows unlimited travel until midnight, at newsagents and bus terminals.
Taxis
The main taxi company is Darwin Radio Taxis (tel: (08) 8985 0705 or 131 008). You could also try City Radio Taxis (tel: (08) 8981 3777).
Car Hire
Car hire companies include Avis (tel: (08) 8981 9922, website: www.avis.com); Budget (tel: (08) 8981 9800; website: www.budget.com.au); Hertz (tel: (08) 8941 0944, website: www.hertznt.com); and Europcar (tel: (08) 8941 0300; www.deltaeuropcar.com.au).
Bicycle Hire
Many hotels and hostels offer bicycles for rent.
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