Casuarina Beach
About the Beach
Casuarina Beach sits along Darwin's northern coastline, about 15 km from the CBD. It's a favourite stretch for locals on dry season afternoons. The beach faces northwest, so you get long views out to sea and some of Darwin's best sunset light hitting the water in the evenings.
Like all Darwin beaches, the wet season brings box jellyfish and other stingers, making swimming genuinely risky from around October through May. Saltwater crocodiles are also in these waters year-round, with confirmed sightings at this beach. Outside stinger season the water is much safer, and the dry season weather makes it hard to beat.
Come the dry season, you'll find the place buzzing with families, walkers, and people winding down after work. It's a straightforward beach, no frills, but that's part of the appeal for the regulars who come back every week.
Head down in the late afternoon. The northwest aspect means the sun tracks right down toward the horizon in front of you, and the colours can be genuinely spectacular.
Tomorrow's Forecast
Expecting light easterly winds around 13km/h with a tiny 0.0m swell from the north-west. Warm 28°C in the air expected with warm 29°C in the water, and a falling tide. Clear skies with a moderate UV index of 4.
Includes weather data from Google
Getting There
Casuarina, 0810, NT
Casuarina Beach is about 15 km north of Darwin's CBD, roughly 15 to 20 minutes by car. Free parking is available near the beach, and it's walkable from the surrounding residential streets.
Parking available nearby