National ParksDarwin
Leanyer Recreation Park Darwin
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Best Time
All Year
Entry Fee
Free
Drive Time
9 min
Access
All vehicles
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A free public water park in the Darwin suburb of Leanyer with waterslides, a wave pool, spray facilities, and toddler pools. Completely free to enter, making it the best-value family attraction in Darwin. Extremely popular on weekends and school holidays. Leanyer Recreation Park is one of the best free water parks in Australia. The wave pool and waterslide are genuinely impressive for a public facility.
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In a national park, you'll usually need an NT Parks Pass, and campsites & some walks must be booked in advance.
Explorer Verdict
VerifiedFree entry
Best for
Multi-day adventures, photography, wildlife
Skip if
You want a quick stop close to town
Time needed
Full day to 3+ days
Best season
All Year
NT Explorer verified
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Getting There
Distance from Darwin12km
Drive Time9 min
4WD RequiredNo
Facilities
Parking
Safety Warnings
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Distance
12km from Darwin
Drive Time
9 min
Best Season
All Year
Rating
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Safety Warnings
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Distance
12km from Darwin
Drive Time
9 min
Best Season
All Year
Rating
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Sun & light times
Leanyer Recreation Park Darwin · ACST
Sunrise
05:50
Sunset
18:14
Day length12h 24m
Golden Hour AM
05:50 – 06:18
Golden Hour PM
17:46 – 18:14
Blue Hour AM
05:28 – 05:50
Blue Hour PM
18:14 – 18:35
Calculated with NOAA solar algorithm. Times are sun centre at the horizon (refraction-corrected).
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