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East Point Reserve – Nightcliff Beach loop from North Australian Research Unit

East Point Reserve – Nightcliff Beach loop from North Australian Research Unit

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East Point Reserve – Nightcliff Beach loop from North Australian Research Unit

01:31

34.4km

100m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.5 km for 66 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.62 km

Dripstone Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

Dripstone Cliffs is one of the most interesting stops along the Casuarina shared path, with red-orange cliff faces, sea views, picnic areas, and WWII observation posts built into the cliff …

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2.79 km

The Casuarina shared path follows the coastal reserve between Rapid Creek and Buffalo Creek, linking beach access points, picnic areas, lookouts, and shaded pockets behind the dunes. This stretch gives …

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3.81 km

Rapid Creek Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This gracefully arching footbridge gives you a nice view of Rapid Creek and the shoreline. The north side has some shaded picnic tables and a restroom, and the south shore hosts a popular fishing platform.

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15.0 km

Beach

16.5 km

Dudley Point Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are some benches set up where you can rest and look back across Fannie Bay toward Darwin. This is a nice picnic area and includes a shady spot to lock up your bike if you pedaled in from town.

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18.1 km

World War II ammunition bunker

Highlight • Historical Site

There are a few ruins along the coast from a WWII battery. Here you'll walk by the magazine bunker, and the huge beach gun is visible on the other side of the field.

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18.3 km

East Point Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

East Point Reserve is the largest public park in Darwin. East Point played an important role in Australia's national defense during World War II.

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29.1 km

Nightcliff Beach

Highlight • Beach

Nightcliff Beach sits below the foreshore cliffs, with a narrow strip of sand at high tide and wide sand flats and rock platforms exposed when the tide drops. Swimming conditions …

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31.2 km

Rapid Creek Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you follow the multi-use path north a short ways from the picnic area, you'll come across a simple gazebo that shades some benches overlooking a bend in Rapid Creek.

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34.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.1 km

9.11 km

4.05 km

123 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.8 km

14.2 km

373 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 1 September

29°C

24°C

0 %

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Dripstone Cliffs

Casuarina Shared Path

Rapid Creek Bridge

Dudley Point Lookout

World War II ammunition bunker

East Point Reserve

Nightcliff Beach

Rapid Creek Lookout

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