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3-Hour Outback Gourmet Food & Art Tour
Highlights
- Savour at least 9 tasting plates featuring local produce and bush foods during a guided culinary experience in Darwin.
- Explore cultural and historic landmarks while enjoying a leisurely stroll through the vibrant streets of Darwin.
- Discover Aboriginal culture and contemporary history as your knowledgeable guide shares insights along the way.
- Download the free 'Darwin Street Art Festival' app to experience augmented reality art during your tour.
Your experienced and knowledgeable local guide will treat you to the best of Darwin’s food scene. Join in for lunch or dinner on an escorted 3-hour easy walking tour. Chefs and staff present at least 9 tasting plates (degustation) with an emphasis on local produce and bush foods. The roster of dining includes many of the city’s most award-winning restaurants. They also cater for dietary requirements.
During the short walk, they’ll also show you cultural and historic landmarks and Darwin’s vibrant street artworks. Download the free ‘Darwin Street Art Festival’ app for Apple or Android to see cool, futuristic augmented reality art. Also learn about Aboriginal culture, contemporary history, architecture, horticulture and much more.
Itinerary highlights
Darwin Street Art
An unexpected surprise when wandering Darwin’s city streets is the murals that adorn the walls of our laneways. Since 2017, the Darwin Street Art Festival has brought vibrancy and colour to the city’s walls, with international, national and local artists contributing to the large-scale art gallery. We’ll have photo opportunities in Darwin’s celebrated Austin Lane, home to giant street art paintings.
The Old Town Hall, Darwin, Australia
On Christmas Eve 1974, after almost a century enduring tropical conditions and 64 air raids during World War II, Darwin’s Town Hall literally started crumbling during Cyclone Tracy. The heritage building—erected 14 years after European settlers arrived in the region in 1869—was damaged beyond repair by the natural disaster, as was much of the city. We’ll have photo opportunities at this heritage-listed site, a testament to the destructive power of the cyclone that destroyed much of Darwin.
Darwin Waterfront
This is a great place to find gourmet food and drink, not to mention that it’s set on a beautiful lagoon on Darwin Harbour. Our tour is constantly changing and we feature different establishments on different days of the week.
Tour details
- On demand
Features
Service facilities
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Website meets <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/" target="_blank">WCAG 2.0</a> accessibility standards
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Step free access to the conference or function room
- Accessible seating areas in theatrette
- Lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- https://www.darwingourmettours.com/about-us
Operation information
Darwin Gourmet Tours
Experience the best of Darwin with Darwin Gourmet Tours, focused on food, gardens, or distilleries. Join them on mouthwatering food tours that showcase the region’s culinary delights, featuring fresh, local ingredients and unique Outback flavors like crocodile. With several dishes at top restaurants, each stop on this easy walking tour is curated to elevate your dining experience.
Enjoy their captivating garden tours. Wander through beautifully curated gardens and discover the region’s stunning flora while learning from knowledgeable guides. Discover ancient bushland and learn how Aboriginal people used plants.
The distillery tours offer a behind-the-scenes look at the art of spirit-making. Sample a variety of handcrafted spirits featuring botanicals found nowhere else in the world, while learning about the distillation process.
Their experienced and knowledgeable guides are passionate about sharing their love of Darwin with their guests. They will show you cultural and historic landmarks and provide insightful commentary on everything from traditional and contemporary Aboriginal culture, WWII, settlement, architecture and more. Whether you’re a seasoned foodie or simply looking to explore something new, their guides will tailor your tour to your individual interests and preferences.
Many of their tours also feature Darwin’s vibrant street artworks. See cool, futuristic augmented reality art that seems to jump off the walls and come to life.
Accreditations
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
Memberships
- Professional Tour Guide Association of Australia
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- NT – Tourism Top End
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