Nightcliff Beach

Nightcliff Beach sits along Casuarina Drive at Nightcliff, in Darwin's northern suburbs. A relaxed, much-loved beach and foreshore, it's a popular local spot — combining a scenic coastline, the rocky foreshore and a great cliff-top walking and cycling path with sweeping views over the water, especially lovely at sunset.

The appeal is that combination of a beautiful coastal setting and an easy, accessible outing: the foreshore walk, the ocean views, the relaxed atmosphere and the nearby Nightcliff jetty and pool, all popular with locals for a stroll, a swim or watching the sunset. It captures the easygoing, tropical-coastal mood of Darwin's northern suburbs.

With a 4.7 rating from more than 500 reviews, it's a much-loved spot. The beach and foreshore are free and open, but tropical conditions matter — marine stingers and crocodile safety apply in the Top End — so it's essential to check current conditions and heed all safety signage before entering the water, and to take sun protection while enjoying the foreshore and the sunset views.