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The city area of Darwin is crawling in backpackers, so it’s no surprise that there are numerous bars providing for their evening social needs.
I won’t pretend that I’m of an age group for these places, but we did visit one with the “VT Survivors” before undertaking our trip. That was the Wisdom Bar and Café which was doing a steady trade even during the afternoon. We stayed only fairly briefly, but were quite taken by the resident possum up the large tree in the beer garden. You will find the Wisdom Bar in Mitchell St, not far from The Mall.
In the Mall itself, the Vic Hotel seems to be a popular watering hole. It’s located in one of the early-style stone buildings and, I suspect, has seen happier times as it seems all the early aviators stayed there while on their pioneering flights. Behind a glass panel in the Vic Courtyard alongside (and hard to read), are stones from the old Hotel signed by notables of early aviation. It seems the Vic has gone somewhat downmarket though, as it now features jelly wrestling (though could that be why the aviation pioneers stayed there?).
Our frequent walks between our hotel and the Novotel, the VT base for the weekend, took us past Shennanigans Irish Bar in Mitchell St. Our main impression was of the prodigous amounts of smoke (the NT seems to have few smoking restrictions) and the number of semi-drunken patrons spilling into the streets!
Main photo: Wisdom Bar
Second photo:VTers planning for “Survivor” at the Wisdom Bar
Third photo:The resident possum at the Wisdom Bar
Fourth photo:Vic Hotel and adjacent “Vic Courtyard”
Fifth photo:Stones at Vic Hotel autographed by early aviators.
Casual Theme: OtherDirections: Central Darwin, mainly in Mitchell St.
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| | | | bass in the grass 2004: B4s5 |n ThE Gr4s5 | Tip Rating: | | | | |
Held now for the 2nd year, Bass in the Grass is a Music festival running for a day usually on a Saturday in July. Held here in Darwin and i believe 1 in Alice Springs, 2004's Bass included such acts as Jebidiah, Shannon Noll, SuperJesus, Grinspoon, Plonker, Hairy Lemon, The Dissisociatives, Elysium, Even, Sophie Koh, Human Nature, Frenzal Rhomb, World Fly, Lifted Mace and Roy Mackonkey.
The event was awesome for Darwin and if your here when its on i would highly reccommend it. Great Australian Music.
Dress is anything, alcohol to adults served, Merchandise a plenty
COST: $40 presale, $50 at gate Leave a Comment Theme: ConcertDirections: Amphitheatre, near The Botanical GardensWebsite: www.nt.gov.au
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The 2004 Darwin Fringe is going to be a delicious affair with tantalising titbits, magnificent morsels, enticing events and alluring activities all guranteed to tempt one's palate.
With a range of theatre, music, comedy, film and visual art, this Fringe, like previous years, is set to stimulate, provoke and entertain. There is the usual range of Fringe driven activities. Held every year in late July and in 2004 from 23 July - 5 August.
Venues
Brown's Mart Theatre - historic building operating as a multifunctional theatre space with wooden floor, mezzanine, backstage area - capacity 110 +.
Brown's Mart Courtyard - an adaptable fenced outdoor L-shaped space surrounding Brown's Mart Theatre. Some seating, walls semi-suitable for projection, structures able to be utilised for hanging etc - capacity of a several hundred. Can be extended into Civic Park next door by removing fences.
Town Hall Ruins - an outdoor historical ex-building (with some walls partially intact) set in parklands opposite Brown's Mart with a paved/cement performance area extending to large lawns - capacity can vary depending on use up to several hundred. Great for theatre, poetry and music.
Courtyard Room - can be used as exhibition & installation space. Sometimes this room also houses a pool table & internet machines. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: 12 Smith Street Darwin CityPhone: 08 8941 2379Website: http://darwinfringe.octa4.net.au/ Other Contact: fax 08 8941 3222
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