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Mitchell
Street, Darwin for culture, performing arts, entertainment,
cafes, pubs, fine dining, restaurants and cinema's.
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Mitchell
Street located one street back from the The Esplanade
and one street over from the Smith Street Mall in Darwin,
Northern Territory, Australia. Mitchell Street is currently
regarded by the locals as our entertaiment district.
Did you know around the late 1980's the entertaiment
district was also covering Cavenagh Street and the Top
End of Mitchel Street.
Nowdays
it is centred around a 500m stretch of Mitchell Street
in the CBD. Mitchell Street is regarded as the nightlife
centre of Darwin with it's cinema's, sidwalk cafes,
open air sidwalk bar's, upmarket restaurant's, 5 Star
hotels and quaint Irish, English oh yes and Aussie pubs.
We are proud to say Mitchell Street is one our 'clean,
proper and peaceful' entertaining areas of Darwin for
the friends, groups, family or singles. Especially our
own Darwin Entertainment Centre.
This
photo's sums up Mitchell Street's flavour for trend,
style and old Darwin charm -The euorpean vista bike
outside of the sidewalk cafe nestled in an old style
Darwin building.
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Darwin
Entertainment Centre
Located at 93 Mitchell Street, Darwin.
Opened
by the Administrator of the Northern Territory in 1986
‘on behalf of the people of Darwin’, the Darwin Entertainment
Centre is the premier entertainment and convention venue
in the Top End of Australia. Located in the heart of
the city in the Mitchell Street entertainment district,
the Centre is close to all amenities and easy to access.
URL:
http://www.darwinentertainment.com.au/
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Poolside
at Holiday Inn
Located at Mitchell Street Darwin
A
Mitchell Street landmark. Excellent poolside area for
a coffee or cool drink and a bit to eat. Excellent for
that casual meeting - as you can't really get lost finding
it.
We
were there for a few relaxed business meetings in November
and the service was excellent.
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Char
Restaurant at Admiralty House in Darwin
Located Corner The Esplanade & Knuckey Street, Darwin
City.
Actually it's not in Mitchell Street it's around the
corner about 150 metres in Knuckey Street between Mitchell
Street and The Esplanade in Darwin
Tel:
+61-8-8981 4544
Darwin’s
newest fine dining experience located in one of Darwin’s
most historical buildings being the Old Admiralty House
on the Esplanade (also the old Darwin Club)
Haven't
had time yet to explore and conquer it's menu - but
Marg will pounce it in December and let you know.
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Street near the cinemas and near Discovery Nightclub. |
Mitchell
Street near Parliament House at the top of (end) Mitchell
Street. |
Mitchell
Street near hub of the entertainment district. |
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The
Deck Bar
Located at 22 Mitchell Street Darwin
Tel: +61-8-89 8942 3001
A
Mitchell Street sidewalk bar. very popular with areas
government workers and opposite Parliament House.
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Lewinskys
Located at 28Mitchell Street Darwin
Tel: +61-8-89 8941 8666
Email: bookings@lewinskysdarwin.com
On
Mitchell Street next to the Crowne Plaza Hotel Lewinskys
Darwin is a Seafood specialists.
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Discovery
Nightclub
Located at 89 Mitchell Street Darwin
Tel: +61-8-89 42 3300
On
of Darwin's few nightclub and it's situated on Mitchell
Street.
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Lost
Ark in Darwin
Located at 89 Mitchell Street, Darwin
Situated
next to Discovery Nightclub- a favourite spot for locals
to have a duck and watch the other file past on Friday
and Satrudays nights.
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Ducks
Nut's in Darwin
Located at Mitchell Street, Darwin next to the cinema.
Situated
opposite to Discovery Nightclub.
We
have been here a few times for meals and drinks.
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The
Fox Ale House restaurant in Darwin
Located at 85 Mitchell Street, Darwin.
Tel: 8942 1844
A
great place to visit for a wholesome pub-style meal
in the heart of Mitchell Street, . The menu has traditional
British favourites, such as pies and hearty casseroles.
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Shenannigans
Irish Pub in Darwin
Located at 69 Mitchell Street, Darwin
Tel:
+61-8-8981 2100
A
Irish pub on Mitchell Street and Winner of the overall
Excellence Within Darwin City Award in 2005. Airconditioned
or alfresco dining.
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Outside
wide screen TV at The Fox pub - side walk bar- what more
could one want. |
The
start of Mitchell Street 3klm down towards Skycity Resort
and Casino. |
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Kitty
O'sheas Irish Bar & Cafe
Located at Mitchell Street (corner Herbert Street near
Parliament House) Darwin
Tel: +61-8-8941 7947
A
Irish pub on Mitchell Street.
http://www.darwinentertainment.com.au/
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Mitchell
Street Cafe's in Darwin
Located on Mitchell Street between Knuckey Street and
Shenannigans Irish Pub in Darwin.
There
are too many to list and recommend. When you there you
will find a few at the Mitchell Centre near Knuckey
Street and then a row of them opposite the bike hire
area and just up from Shenannigans Irish Pub in Darwin.
We
have been to 5-6 of them and all have met our expectations
- now we have created this site I think we will look
at bit harder over the feastive season.
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Hogs
Breath Cafe in Darwin
Located at Mitchell Street, Darwin.
Make
a reservation as we always find a long wait or booked
out. They seem to advertise prime beef - so maybe it's
your new favourite place.
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Monsoons
Bar & Restaurant in Darwin
Located at 46 Mitchell Street, Darwin.
Tel: +61-8-8941 7171
Actually
known as the old Rorkes Drift adjoining the new section
above near the corner of Knuckey Street.
Monsoons
Bar & Restaurant occupies the city's original cinema
building, which formerly was O'Rourke's Drift, the venue
has been restored and remodelled to create an atmosphere
that fuses The Orient with Middle Eastern and Australian
charm.
Capable
of accommodate upwards of 500 people it has one of the
largest entertainment floor spaces in darwin currently.
The
premises has a relaxed feel but you get the impression
from the staff's hussle and bussel it's a tight ship
in service.
We
have been in a few times but haven't eaten there yet.
When we do we will let you know.
Bill's
Reminising!!!
This
used to be the old Dunlop Tyres storeroom i the 1970's
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Melaleuca
On Mitchell - Pool Bar (Backpacker's)
Located at Mitchell Street Darwin
Tel: +61-8-89 41 7800
Email: info@MOMDarwin.com
Get
the ultimate view of what’s happening on Mitchell Street
and be the envy of all who walk on by wondering how
lucky you are. All of the above facilities are on first
and second floor level, over-looking the Mitchell Street
scene, so that you can interact with the street crowd
but they cannot access your area…unless you invite them
up! Oh you have to be a guest-
so book your accommodation.
www.momdarwin.com/
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Bike
Hire
Located at Mitchell Street down from Melaluca Resort,
Darwin
Tel: +61-8-89
A
Mitchell Street favourite. Now I did say entertaiment
district. It turns out it's more fun watching folks
trying to ride these things than it is to watch the
wide screens at the cafes and pubs.
Then
we see these folks about an hour later - usually wobbly
and all over the road at the various tourist places
of interest. To our clients if
you hire one of these fun things be careful and make
sure you have applicable accident travel insurance folks.
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Globe
Trotters Bar & Backpackers
Located at 97 Mitchell Street, Darwin.
Globe
Trotters Bar & Backpackers is the only backpacker's
location currently in Darwin with its very own bar.
It's
near the corner of Daly and Mitchell Street. Around
a 12 minute walk from the Mall. usually a low key tyoe
of place for a cool drinks and end up meeting great
travellers from across our now small globe.
Bill's
Reminising!!!
Used
to be Ivan's Backpacker's and before that the famous
97 Restaurant.
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Safety:
As
most of our clients we find are very responsible with their
movements then going out at night with your normal guidleines
for safe entertainment will apply. Yes there are some altercations
this generally happens at the early hours of 4am in the morning
when nightclubs close. We are lucky that our council and local
government leaders such as the recently retired chief minister
Clare Martin have been paying particular attention to safety
on the streets. It was nice the other night to see Clare walking
Mitchell Street late at night with the Police Chief inspecting
police safety measures on the street. Well done Clare we really
respected that.
So to
all our clients just be sensible and take care. Suggestions
- Always as in any city, in any country be careful at
ATM machines, try to go with friends, don't leave your drinks
unattended, don't leave alone with people you are unsure of
and have just met, make sure you don't walk back to your accommodation
- get a taxi or walk back earlier in the evening.
Police:
We maybe are biased but we feel the local police are the friendliest
we have ever known around the world. As travel agents we have
seen more countries than the entries we put in for tattslotto
on a mega draw.
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Darwin
Private Hire Cars - Local Luxury
From the city you can obviously selfdrive but those
folks requiring transport this is what we feel is our
local luxury from of transport.
- Private
Hire Cars - This web sites favourite mode of tranpsort
would have to be the Private Hire Car. And a special
recommendation to John at Darwin Private Hire.
- They
turn up on time, load your luggage, have a friendly
chat to you and treat you with that true aussie hospitality
you expect from a Darwinian.
- From/To
the city is $40 but worth it.
- Darwin
Private Hire/Darwin Chauffeur - Telephone: +61 89
812222 "Freecall" 1800 054 400
- Service
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Darwin
Taxis
A taxi rank/zone is located at the front of the Terminal.
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City Radio Taxis - telephone: +61 8 8981 3777
- Darwin
Radio Taxis - telephone 131 008
- Tropical
Taxis - telephone +61 8 8947 3333
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Darwin
Minibus
Operators
A Minibus rank/zone is located at the front of the Terminal
- Arafura
Shuttle - Telephone: +61 8 8981 3300
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Kangaroo - Telephone: +61 8 8931 3222
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Metro - Telephone: +61 8 8932 5577
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Mini Bus Shuttle - Telephone: +61 8 (0) 438 278 773
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Bill's
Reminising!!!
Seniors
get a discount - seniors card welcomed - i.e. breakfast.
Currently at $9.50 at 14.12.2007 - Make sure to book
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The
Jetty Restaurant on Stokes Hill Wharf in Darwin Harbour
Oh
Hello - look at photo need we say more. We have taken
many a visiting traveller here and the views at sunset
are breathtaking.
The
Jetty Restaurant - Located in road leading onto Stokes
Hill Wharf in Darwin Harbour. Our friend maria the owners
offers our clients tone of the best restaurants in Darwin.
Nestled against the side of the harbour with million
dollar views this is a must to do in Darwin. The meals
at last count were around $27-$32 for the buffet - being
asian cuisine, roasted meats, greatseafood and etc etc
etc. the is a bar. A note for out overseas clients you
turn up early and can't book if there are under 4-6
of you. We usually arrive around 6.30pm to catch the
sunset.
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Darwin
Sailing Club is on East Point Road
The
Darwin Sailing Club is a long standing institution for
locals. Now the best part about this Sailing Club is
that they allow interstate and international guests
to sign in and have a look around and dinner.
The
views at sunset would have to rank some of the best
on water.
Easy
to find and easy to park at. Even motorhomes will find
it a breezee to park at with a very large open car park
out front on East Point Road.
Best
time to go is 6pm to catch the sunset.
WARNING!!!!!!!!
Do not forget your camera.
Darwin
Sailing CLub www.dwnsail.com.au
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Ten
Litchfield
Located at 10 Litchfield Street, Darwin - Take a phone
as it's hard to find Tel when in Darwin 8981 1024. Actually
an easy way to describe it is a side street one over
from Cavenagh Street. If you go down Knuckey Street
from the Smith Street Mall it's the second street on
the right.
>>>>>>> As any true local would
know - Tim (a very close friend of Marg and myself)
know hows to treat his patron's. Great prices, good
meals, natural outdoor shaded setting 'Ten Litchfield'
has it all.
>>>>>>> Actually we went to the
APT xmas party there in December 2007 and it was so
crowded but bursting of the 100's of folks comes Tim
with that grin that would charm anyone and shouting
our names. That's Tim for you even in a huge crowd (his
crowd) he makes you feel welcomed. Our Vote: 
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Tim
- Any chance you send send us a few photo's for the site.
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Rendezvous
Cafe Best
Many locals really like their Laksa in town and a range
of Asian dishes to please the discerning pallette.
Located
at the back of the Star
Village in Smith
Street Mall.
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The
Vic
Located in Smith Street Mall
To
anyone you asked it will mean something different. Like
maybe you had your 18th there, you met your best mate
there, after years away your first drink was at The
Vic. It has a memory for everyone. (My
memory - thanks Manuel C. who knew how to party in the
80's).
Also
known for the last 30 years as one their favourite first
stopping spot's for our visiting Australian Navy folk
on shore leave.
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Malaysian
Takaway
In
the food court to the left of the Smith Street Mall
off Knuckey Street is one of Darwin's little Gem's.
The entrance is pictured here and when you go in there
is a malaysian Takeaway (Owned by close friend's Richard
and Lilly 2 of the nicest people we have ever encountered
in Darwin).
Their
cook makes a fantastic 'Green Chicken Thia Curry'. We
always buy a few and frieeze them for later and at around
AUD$8 it's a great dish. Now you can't Richard (if he
is there) he is from malaysia and usually sit's there
just smiling or taking the dishes to the table. He has
that smile which is like he found the meaning of life
smile. Our Vote:
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Salvators
Can't
miss it it is opposite Smith Street Mall on Knuckey
Street. Cafe but a good place for a bit and coffee/tea
and watch the world pass you by. The service is quiet
good when we have been there - very professional and
rather quick for the volume of traffic they had through.
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Bunkers
Bistro
Darwin RSL Club
Located RSL 1st floor, 27 Cavenagh Street, Darwin
Tel: 89815437
Bistro Style meals - and you must sign in as a guest.
Now this has Memorabilia and you really get a glance
at some of the old timers of Darwin. The meals are those
old fashion pub meals we like and prices are very reasonable.
TAB, Keno, Poker Machines.
Mon - Sat Lunch 12.00-3.00, Dinner 6.00-8.30
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Garam
Masala
Located on the 1st Floor Darwin Central Hotel, 21 Knuckey
Street.
Tel: 8944 9120
Email: garammasala@bigpond.com
Indian
Cuisine. Tandoori, North & South Indian.
Open 6 days Lunch Mon–Fri 11.00am–2.30pm. Dinner Mon–Sat
6.00pm ‘till late
Haven't
been here yet- but wanting to soon.
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Moorish
Cafe
Located at 37 Knuckey Street about 50 metres past the
Smith Street Mall entrance
Tel: 8981 0010 .
Serving
Tapas, Nth African and Spanish inspired cuisine, tropical
cocktail concoctions, quality wines and great coffee.
Actually
a lot of our friend like this.
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La
Chaumiere (Really one of Darwin's dining secret's)
Located at 13 Shepherd St, Darwin
Tel: +61-8- 8981 2879
French
Cuisine - Our Vote:
for Food & Ambience
Open: Lunch: Mon-Fri 12-2pm, Dinner: Mon-Sat 7pm-late;
Licensed; Cards all,
Seats inside 35, Private rooms 18, 10, 12
Now
we have been there and the food in our opinion was sensational
and the hostess was charming joining us at the table.
Highly recommended for intimate dinners. Please make
a reservation.
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