Howard Springs NT 0835

Howard Springs is a picturesque location 30 km s-e east of Darwin. Sitting 5 km east of the Stuart Hwy, the area is full of mango farms and rural scenery. Howard Springs Nature Park offers natural springs, dense rainforest pockets, long necked turtles and barramundi feeding as well as a number of scenic walking trails.

Visitor Information Centre: Cnr Mitchell & Knuckey Sts, Darwin. Tel (08) 8936 2499 or 1300 138 886.

Airport:
Darwin International Airport (DRW), 1 Fenton Court, Marrara. Tel (08) 8920 1811. (25 km n-w).

Hospital:
Royal Darwin Hospital, Rocklands Dr, Tiwi. Tel (08) 8922 8888. (28 km n-w).