Places to visit near

Palmerston

Palmerston is a town in City of Palmerston district, Northern Territory, Australia of about 25,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 251 places to visit: 98 parks, 36 wildlife, forests & gardens and 31 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Crocodylus Park, Holmes Jungle Nature Park and Charles Darwin National Park.

12.4860° S, 130.9833° EPop. 25,000

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Within 30 km243 places
Within 50 km251
Must-see24
Notable117
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Palmerston

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:21 pm

74 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Palmerston
  2. Damoe-Ra Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territorymuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Charles Darwin National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  5. Crocodylus Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Shoal Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Palmerston
Today’s loopPalmerstonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Palmerston?

Crocodylus Park (nature spot, about 13 km), Holmes Jungle Nature Park (nature spot, about 14 km), Charles Darwin National Park (national park, about 15 km), Damoe-Ra Park (park, about 19 km), Lameroo Beach (beach, about 20 km), St Mary's Cathedral (church, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Palmerston?

251 places on Spotwander: 98 parks, 36 wildlife, forests & gardens, 31 beaches & coast, 22 forts & heritage, 21 churches.

Which is the nearest park to Palmerston?

Dunbar Park, about 1 km by road; Allamurr Park (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Palmerston?

McArthur Park, about 1 km by road; Cornwallis Park (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Palmerston?

Start in Palmerston, visit Damoe-Ra Park, then Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, then Charles Darwin National Park, then Crocodylus Park, then Shoal Bay, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.

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