Editing Darwin, Northern Territory (section)

== Transport ==
{{Main|Public transport in Darwin}}
[[File:Darwin Bus Interchange in June 2016.jpg|thumb|Buses in Darwin]]
The Territory's public transport services are managed by the Department of Lands and Planning, Public Transport Division. Darwin has a bus network serviced by a range of contracted bus operators,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/nt.php?info=BUS|title=Australian Bus Fleet Lists – Northern Territory Operator Fleet Lists|website=fleetlists.busaustralia.com|access-date=1 February 2017}}</ref> which provides transport to the main suburbs of Darwin.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nt.gov.au/driving/public-transport-cycling/public-bus-timetables-maps-darwin|title=Public bus timetables and maps: Darwin|last=Government|first=Northern Territory|date=30 January 2017|website=nt.gov.au|language=en|access-date=1 February 2017}}</ref>

Darwin has no commuter rail system, but long-distance passenger rail services do operate out of the city. The [[Alice Springs-Darwin railway line]] was completed in 2003, linking Darwin to [[Adelaide]]. The first service ran in 2004. ''[[The Ghan]]'' passenger train service between Adelaide and [[Darwin railway station]] via [[Alice Springs]] and [[Katherine, Northern Territory|Katherine]] runs once per week in each direction, with some exceptions.<ref>[https://www.greatsouthernrail.com.au/guest-information/fares-and-timetables/the-ghan-2019-2020/ The Ghan Timetables 2019–2020] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191202202757/https://www.greatsouthernrail.com.au/guest-information/fares-and-timetables/the-ghan-2019-2020/ |date=2 December 2019 }} Great Southern Rail</ref> 
{{Adjacent stations|system=Journey Beyond|line1=The Ghan|right1=Katherine}}

Historically, the [[North Australia Railway]] carried passengers and freight from Darwin into the interior, reaching [[Pine Creek railway station|Pine Creek]] in 1889, Katherine in 1917, and [[Birdum, Northern Territory|Birdum]] in 1929. It was closed due to declining traffic in 1976.

[[File:Darwin Airport Apron and Civil Terminal in March 2012.jpg|alt=|thumb|Aircraft at [[Darwin International Airport]]]]
[[Darwin International Airport]], in the suburb of [[Eaton, Northern Territory|Eaton]], is Darwin's only airport, which shares its runways with the [[Royal Australian Air Force]]'s [[RAAF Base Darwin]].

Darwin can be reached via the [[Stuart Highway]], which runs the length of the Northern Territory from Darwin through Katherine, Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, and on to Adelaide. Other major roads in Darwin include [[Tiger Brennan Drive]], [[Amy Johnson Avenue]], Dick Ward Drive, [[Bagot Road]], Trower Road, and McMillans Road. Bus service in the greater Darwin area is provided by [[Darwinbus]].

===Port===
{{see also|Port Darwin}}
Ferries leave from Port Darwin to island locations, mainly for tourists. A ferry service to the [[Tiwi Islands]], the ''Arafura Pearl'', operates from Cullen Bay.

Darwin has a deepwater port, East Arm Wharf, which opened in 2000. It has {{convert|754|m|ft}} of wharf line and is capable of handling [[Panamax]]-sized ships of a maximum length of {{convert|274|m|ft}} and a [[Deadweight tonnage|DWT]] of up to {{convert|80000|tonne|ST|lk=in}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.darwinport.com.au/facilities-services/east-arm-fort-hill-wharf-overview|title=East Arm & Fort Hill Wharf Overview|website=Darwinport.nt.gov.au}}</ref>