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East Point Reserve
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Best Time
Year-round
Entry Fee
Free
Drive Time
10 min
Access
All vehicles
- Lake Alexander is croc-safe (fenced)
- Do NOT swim in the ocean — croc habitat
- Sandflies can be fierce at dusk
Darwin's best sunset spot and a local favourite. Wallabies appear at dusk, WWII military history trails, mangrove boardwalks, and Lake Alexander offers safe croc-free swimming.
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Explorer Verdict
VerifiedFree entryWell equipped
Best for
Wildlife watchers, families, first-time NT visitors
Skip if
You'd rather explore independently
Time needed
1-2 hours on site
Best season
Year-round
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Best Time to Visit
Year-round
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Getting There
Distance from Darwin4km
Drive Time10 min
4WD RequiredNo
Facilities
ToiletsBBQParkingCycling PathsSwimming (Lake Alexander)
Safety Warnings
• Lake Alexander is croc-safe (fenced)
• Do NOT swim in the ocean — croc habitat
• Sandflies can be fierce at dusk
Distance
4km from Darwin
Drive Time
10 min
Best Season
Year-round
Rating
No reviews yet
Safety Warnings
• Lake Alexander is croc-safe (fenced)
• Do NOT swim in the ocean — croc habitat
• Sandflies can be fierce at dusk
Distance
4km from Darwin
Drive Time
10 min
Best Season
Year-round
Rating
No reviews yet
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Sun & light times
East Point Reserve · ACST
Sunrise
05:43
Sunset
18:21
Day length12h 39m
Golden Hour AM
05:43 – 06:12
Golden Hour PM
17:52 – 18:21
Blue Hour AM
05:20 – 05:43
Blue Hour PM
18:21 – 18:44
Calculated with NOAA solar algorithm. Times are sun centre at the horizon (refraction-corrected).
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