Active Pursuits

Where Can I Swim? -- Crocodiles and stingers render Darwin's beaches a no-swim zone year-round. Locals sunbathe on Casuarina Beach and swim within view of the sea in Lake Alexander in East Point Reserve. About an hour's drive from the city, on the way to the Territory Wildlife Park, Berry Springs Nature Park has swimming holes along Berry Creek, with steps for easy access, and small waterfalls that create natural whirlpool action. They may be closed in the Wet season.