The best way to travel like a local, is to live like a local – and there’s no better way to do this than shacking up in an Airbnb! Whether you’re from interstate, overseas or a local looking for a stay-cation, we’ve sussed out the coolest and most quintessential Top End getaways for you.
Lake Bennett
Kick back in Lake Bennett literally on the water or take in the views from atop a hill. Enjoy swimming, fishing and water sports on the lake… or for the less adventurous simply sit back, relax and enjoy the serenity.
Katherine
Katherine is the most under-rated gems in the Top End. It’s one of our favourite regions (EVER) to go swimming in waterfalls, floating around hot springs and discovering the majestic Gorge. This Airbnb is in a great location to base your Katherine adventure.
Darwin
If city life is more your thing, then Darwin City has plenty of Airbnb apartments to choose from. We’ve selected our top picks… because water views have never been so affordable!
Sky view apartment with rooftop balcony
Sensational Views, 27th floor penthouse
Two Bedroom Luxury Apartment at Darwin Waterfront
Oasis Penthouse 
Darwin Waterfront Penthouses
Humpty Doo
This tropical retreat is fit for a King! Humpty Doo, only 30 minutes from Darwin City, is the gateway to Litchfield and Kakadu National Parks. You’ll be torn between discovering the Top Ends treasures and not leaving this Airbnb oasis.
Rapid Creek
Rapid Creek, the cousin to the better known Nightcliff, is the Northern suburbs hot-spot. This is where you want to stay if you’re looking for a troppo house, a short stroll to the popular Nightcliff Foreshore where you can spend the evenings eating from the many pop-up food stalls and watching the sun set over the Arafura Sea.
Luxury Apartment Nightcliff Foreshore
Bayview
This bayside suburb, located only 5km’s from the city, is set around a marina and neighbours onto Charles Darwin National Park. If you’re looking for an epic pad with all the bells and whistles and even water views then this is for you!
Contemporary Waterfront Balinese Home
Adelaide River
About an hour’s drive from Darwin is Adelaide River, an historic town set on the banks of the Adelaide River, known for its crocodiles but also its locality to the best the Top End has to offer – Nitmiluk National Park, Kakadu National Park, Litchfield National Park, Robyn Falls and the Douglas Daly region.
Mt Bundy Station – Monsoon Cabin Farmstay
Litchfield
Litchfield National Park can often get overseen by the famous Kakadu National Park, but Darwin locals know how incredible ‘Litchy’ really is. It’s an easy day trip to Litchfield from Darwin, but there is so much more to discover in Litchfield that the popular Florence Falls and Buley Rockhole. Stay for a weekend (or longer) and take some hikes to the lesser known Upper Cascades, Tolmer Falls and Walker Creek.
Brinkin
Brinkin is a family suburb in the Northern Suburbs of Darwin and also home to Charles Darwin University. Its located beachside on the stunning Casuarina Beach and Dripstone Cliffs where you’ll find a mecca of people and dogs enjoying the sunset on a nightly basis.
It’s important to note these houses are all subject to availability, and we have not personally experienced all of these stays ourselves.
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