Notable fort · City of Darwin, Northern Territory
Magistrates House
Magistrates House is a fort in City of Darwin, Northern Territory.
Magistrates House: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Magistrates House
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Magistrates House — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -12.45161, 130.83004. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Magistrates House
- Burnett House · fort · City of Darwin · ~0 km · Must-see
- Mindil Beach · beach · City of Darwin · ~1 km · Must-see
- Doctors Gully · park · City of Darwin · ~1 km · Must-see
- George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · City of Darwin · ~1 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Cathedral · church · City of Darwin · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bicentennial Park · park · City of Darwin · ~2 km · Must-see
- Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory · museum · City of Darwin · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lameroo Beach · beach · City of Darwin · ~2 km · Must-see
- Emery Point · beach · Northern Territory · ~2 km · Must-see
- Damoe-Ra Park · park · City of Darwin · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Alexander · lake · City of Darwin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Charles Darwin National Park · sanctuary · Northern Territory · ~6 km · Must-see
- Crocodylus Park · sanctuary · Litchfield Municipality · ~14 km · Must-see
- Holmes Jungle Nature Park · sanctuary · City of Darwin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Charles Point · beach · Northern Territory · ~28 km · Must-see
- Shoal Bay · beach · Litchfield Municipality · ~29 km · Must-see
- Territory Wildlife Park · park · Litchfield Municipality · ~42 km · Must-see
- Beagle Gulf · beach · Northern Territory · ~64 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Magistrates House
- Burnett House · fort · City of Darwin · ~0 km · Must-see
- Mines House · fort · City of Darwin · ~0 km
- Myilly Point Heritage Precinct · fort · City of Darwin · ~0 km
- Audit House · fort · City of Darwin · ~0 km
- 200 Remarkable Territorians · fort · City of Darwin · ~1 km
- Darwin Railway · fort · City of Darwin · ~2 km
- Darwin Cenotaph · fort · City of Darwin · ~3 km
- Old Town Hall Ruins · fort · City of Darwin · ~3 km
- Fort Hill · fort · Darwin Waterfront Precinct Municipality · ~3 km
- Stokes Hill · fort · Darwin Waterfront Precinct Municipality · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Magistrates House open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Magistrates House yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Magistrates House?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Magistrates House?
Nearby: Burnett House (fort, 0 km), Mindil Beach (beach, 1 km), Doctors Gully (park, 1 km), George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens (sanctuary, 1 km), St Mary's Cathedral (church, 2 km), Bicentennial Park (park, 2 km).
Is Magistrates House worth visiting?
Magistrates House is listed as a notable fort in Northern Territory on Spotwander.