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Garma Festival ( www.yyf.com.au ) Also in August, a four-day festival in northeastern
Arnhem Land. It's one of the most significant regional festivals, a celebration of
Yolngu culture that includes ceremonial performances, bushcraft lessons, a yidaki
(didgeridoo) master class and an academic forum. Serious planning is required to
attend, so start early.
Darwin Day Tours SIGHTSEEING
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( 1300 721 365; www.darwindaytours.com.au ; afternoon city tour adult/child $69/55) Runs an
afternoon city tour that takes in all the major attractions, including Stokes Hill Wharf, the
Museum & Art Gallery and East Point Reserve, and can be linked with a sunset harbour
cruise ($144/110).
Harbour Cruises
Between April and October there are plenty of boats based at the Cullen Bay Marina and
Stokes Hill Wharf to take you on a cruise of the harbour.
Anniki Pearl Lugger Cruises SAILING
( 0428 414 000; www.australianharbourcruises.com.au ; tours adult/child $70/50) Three-hour
sunset cruises on this historical pearling lugger depart at 4.45pm from Cullen Bay Mar-
ina and include sparkling wine and nibbles. You might recognise the ship from the film
Australia .
Sunset Sail SAILING
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( 0408 795 567; www.sailnt.com.au ; tours adult/child $70/45) This three-hour afternoon
cruise aboard the catamaran Daymirri 2 departs from Stokes Hill Wharf. Refreshments
are included but BYO alcohol.
Darwin Harbour Cruises CRUISES
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( 08-8942 3131; www.darwinharbourcruises.com.au ) Variety of cruises from Stokes Hill
Wharf. The 20m schooner Tumlaren does a 'Tastes of the Territory' sunset cruise (adult/
child $70/45), while the 30m schooner Alfred Noble has a full-dinner cruise departing at
5.30pm ($110/65).