Timetable
Explore Darwin City Sights on the Tour Tub

Tour Tub timetable
Operates 1 April to 30 September

The Tour Tub busPURCHASE TICKETS FROM THE DRIVER

Daily price (not transferable)

  Adult $45pp
  Children 4-12 years $20pp
  Family Ticket (2 adults 2 children) $110
     
  2 Day Pass $60 pp  
  (2nd day travel, bookings essential)

Tour prices valid to 31/3/13
Tour Tub hop on hop off service operates 1 April to 30 September - see timetable for pickup locations and times.
Tour price and route subject to change without notice. Closed Good Friday.


Tours 1 April to 30 September

Tour Tub Hop On Hop Off Tour – operates 1 April to 30 September
(go to the Timetable for this tour)
Price – Adults $45 pp, Children $20pp, Family (2 adults, 2 children) $110

The Tour Tub is a popular open-air bus which provides a hop on hop off service to attractions in the Darwin area. Departing from Darwin city, and selected accommodation, every 70 minutes from 9am this tour allows for the exploration of major attractions in Darwin. The tour commences from the Tour Tub Bus Stop (Corner Smith Street Mall and Knuckey Street) and then collects from selected hotels in the Darwin CBD. The tour travels through Darwin's historical precincts and visits the major tourist attractions in Darwin area including the WWII Oil Storage Tunnels, Crocosaurus Cove, Museum and Art Gallery, Fannie Bay Gaol, Botanical Gardens, Indo Pacific Marine, Australian Pearling Exhibition, Aquascene, Qantas Hanger and Darwin Military Museum. This tour is a hop on hop off service. Each stop is approximately 70minutes which gives you plenty of time to have a good look around the attractions visited. Your tour guide will provide an informative commentary regarding Darwin's history and culture. Please ensure that you collect a time table from the driver at the commencement of the tour.

(go to the Timetable for this tour)

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Snapshot of Darwin Tour – operates 1 April to 30 September
Price – Adults $45 pp, Children $20pp, Family (2 adults, 2 children) $110

Short on time or just wanting to take advantage of a tour to orientate yourself of the sights and attractions of Darwin whilst listening to a comprehensive driver commentary. This tour will allow you to discover Darwin and it's colourful history. Experience Darwin's tropical weather, learn about the city's multicultural lifestyle and hear about Darwin's history relating to the original settlement of Northern Australia, World War II and Cyclone Tracy. This tour is conducted on the World famous Tour Tub which has been operating tours of the Darwin City and attractions since 1986.

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Tour Tub Hop On Hop Off Tour TIMETABLE

1 Tour Tub Bus Stop, Smth Street Mall / Raintree Park and Knuckey Street 9.00 10.10 11.20 12.30 1.40 2.50
2 Aquascene - open at fish feeding opening times only 9.05 10.15 11.25 12.33 1.43 2.53
3 Holiday Inn Esplanade 9.08 10.18 11.28 12.35 1.45 2.55
4 Mantra on Esplanade - Crocosaurus Cove 9.10 10.20 11.30 12.38 1.48 2.58
5 Palms City Resort 9.15 10.25 11.35 12.40 1.50 3.00
6 Old Palmerston Town, Esplanade 9.18 10.28 11.38 12.40 1.50 3.00
7 World War II Oil Storage Tunnels 9.20 10.30 11.40 12.45 1.55 3.05
8 Indo Pacific Marine(10-3) 9.22 10.32 11.42 12.45 1.55 3.05
9 George Brown Darwin Botanical Gardens 9.30 10.40 11.50 12.50 2.00 3.15
10 Museum & Art Gallery of NT 9.35 10..45 11.55 1.00 2.10 3.20
11 Parap Markets (Saturday only) 9.40 10.50 12.00      
12 Darwin Military Museum - East Point 9.45 10.55 12.05 1.10 2.20 3.30
13 Fannie Bay Gaol (10am -3pm) 9.55 11.05 12.15 1.20 2.30  
14 Qantas Hanger, Motor Vehicle Enthusiasts Club 9.58 11.10 12.20 1.25 2.33 3.43
15 Skycity Casino 10.03 11.13 12.23 1.30 2.38 3.48
16   10.05 11.15 12.25 1.33 2.40 3.50
17 Cullen Bay Apartments 10.05 11.15 12.25 1.33 2.43 3.53
18 Travelodge Miembeena 10.08 11.18 12.28 1.38 2.48 CITY
  Cullen Bay Apts and Skycity Casino phone for pickup

All pickups from Tour Tub Stops 8-17 and hotels outside city centre prior to 10.10am need prior arrangement.

  TOUR TUB STOPS ATTRACTIONS & DISCOUNTS
(Present Tour Tub ticket for discount)
1 City Stop – Cnr Smith Street Mall
and Knuckey Street
Darwin City Centre and shopping, tourism information centre
2 Aquascene (89817837) Fish Feeding open only at high tide, 10% discount
3 Holiday Inn Esplanade USS Peary Memorial, Leichardt Memorial, Darwin Harbour Lookout
4 Mantra Esplanade Crocosaurus Cove – 10% discount (open 8am – 5pm)
5 Palms City Resort Lyons Cottage (10am -3pm), Darwin Cenataph
6 Administrators Offices, Esplanade Parliament House, Government House, Survivors Lookout, Old Palmerston Town
7 World War II Oil Storage Tunnels/Darwin Waterfront WWII memorabilia - 50% discount on presentation of Tour Tub ticket
8 Indo Pacific Marine (10am – 3pm) 10% discount (Indo Pacific Marine). Visit Darwin Convention Centre, Wave Pool, Stokes Hill Wharf
9 George Brown Darwin Botanical Gardens Botanical Gardens
10 Museum & Art Gallery of NT Cyclone Tracy Gallery, Maritime Collection, Aboriginal Art & Craft, NT Flora and Fauna, Cornucopia Café (10% discount off meals)
11 Parap Markets/Qantas Hanger (Sat only) Local markets – food, local art and craft and fresh produce and Darwin’s first aerodrome hanger and Motor Vehicle Enthusiasts Club
12 Darwin Military Museum WWII Memorabilia - 10% discount, East Point WWII Precinct, Lake Alexander
13 Fannie Bay Gaol (10am – 3pm) Darwin’s historic prison -Free entry
14 Qantas Hanger (Mon-Fri) Darwin’s first aerodrome hanger, Motor Vehicle Enthusiasts Club, Sandfly locomotive
15 Skycity Casino Giveaways with presentation of Tour Tub ticket
16 Cullen Bay Apartments Restaurants and marina, ferry terminal to Mandorah
17 Travelodge Mirambeena  

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