Visiting Darwin by yacht

When to come, where yachts anchor, and how to arrive in Darwin.

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Seasons

When to come

Season	Months	Daily high	Monthly rain
Peak	May to October	30.7 to 33.4 °C	1 to 69 mm
Shoulder	April, November	32.8 to 33.4 °C	102 to 147 mm
Off season	December to March	31.5 to 32.8 °C	256 to 432 mm

Bureau of Meteorology, Darwin Airport, years 1941 to 2026. Season bands are our own estimate.

At anchor

Where yachts anchor

Fannie BayPublic anchorage. In some cases marine pest inspections happen at anchor here instead of at the Cullen Bay pontoon. (NT Government.)

Cyclone season

The Bureau of Meteorology runs the cyclone season from 1 November to 30 April. The Australian region averages about 10 cyclones a season, and 3 to 4 make landfall at cyclone strength. Darwin Port publishes a Cyclone Plan for 2026 to 2027.

Ashore

Tipperary Waters Marina has a supermarket, bottle shop, fast food, restaurants, a chandlery and a bus stop on site.

Getting here

Darwin and Gove are the Northern Territory ports of entry for Border Force. Darwin is the Northern Territory biosecurity first point of entry for private yachts. (Superyacht Australia.) Check the rules for your passport.

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