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the cavenagh
Newly renovated in August 2002, The Cavenagh (previously the Don Hotel) offers absolutely the best budget accommodation in Darwin. Located in the heart of the city, The Cavenagh is a stone's throw from the bustling Smith Street Mall, State Square and the city's main shopping and nightclub precinct. Darwin, the Territory's capital, is the northern gateway to Australia and is an excellent base from which to explore the Northern Territory. Options abound, with both the Litchfield National Park and the World Heritage listed Kakadu National Park close by. The better-known Kakadu covers some 20,000 square kilometers of woodland and forest including the Arnhem Land escarpment and is widely recognized as Australia's most spectacular and beautiful National Park. Aboriginal rock art along with waterfalls and huge wildlife-filled flood plains make this a truly memorable place to visit. Closer to home, the Fannie Bay waterfront and nearby Cullen Bay, along with Darwin's beautiful harbor, are favored spots to enjoy the spectacular Territory sunsets. Being located on the beautiful Arafura Sea, Darwin offers a huge range of water-related activities?take a cruise, go sailing, diving or fish for barramundi. Every Thursday join around 10,000 people at the very popular Mindal Beach market and browse the craft stalls featuring locally made and Asian crafts and cuisine from all over Asia. Darwin's Botanical Gardens have over 400 species of the Top End's tropical plants on display as well as a giant amphitheatre where the local population enjoy outdoor concerts. Important collections of Aboriginal, Balinese and New Guinean artifacts can be viewed at the Museum of Arts and Sciences along with the works of Australia's most famous artists. Wartime memorabilia can be found at the Artillery Museum located in a World War II command blockhouse in Darwin. Darwin's Chinese temple is another notable attraction. Darwin also hosts two of the Territory's oddest annual events...the B

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Newly renovated in August 2002, The Cavenagh (previously the Don Hotel) offers absolutely the best budget accommodation in Darwin. Located in the heart of the city, The Cavenagh is a stone's throw from the bustling Smith Street Mall, State Square and the city's main shopping and nightclub precinct. Darwin, the Territory's capital, is the northern gateway to Australia and is an excellent base from which to explore the Northern Territory. Options abound, with both the Litchfield National Park and the World Heritage listed Kakadu National Park close by. The better-known Kakadu covers some 20,000 square kilometers of woodland and forest including the Arnhem Land escarpment and is widely recognized as Australia's most spectacular and beautiful National Park. Aboriginal rock art along with waterfalls and huge wildlife-filled flood plains make this a truly memorable place to visit. Closer to home, the Fannie Bay waterfront and nearby Cullen Bay, along with Darwin's beautiful harbor, are favored spots to enjoy the spectacular Territory sunsets. Being located on the beautiful Arafura Sea, Darwin offers a huge range of water-related activities?take a cruise, go sailing, diving or fish for barramundi. Every Thursday join around 10,000 people at the very popular Mindal Beach market and browse the craft stalls featuring locally made and Asian crafts and cuisine from all over Asia. Darwin's Botanical Gardens have over 400 species of the Top End's tropical plants on display as well as a giant amphitheatre where the local population enjoy outdoor concerts. Important collections of Aboriginal, Balinese and New Guinean artifacts can be viewed at the Museum of Arts and Sciences along with the works of Australia's most famous artists. Wartime memorabilia can be found at the Artillery Museum located in a World War II command blockhouse in Darwin. Darwin's Chinese temple is another notable attraction. Darwin also hosts two of the Territory's oddest annual events...the B

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borneo backpackers
Borneo Backpackers is centrally located in the heart of Kota Kinabalu. We offer facilities such as clean bathroom, toilets, pantry area, internet facility, laundry, cozy lounge area, roof garden deck, 24 hours security, and a tour information counter. They return for the service from our friendly, helpful and knowledgeable local staff. Rooms available include air-conditioned or fan Large Dormitory (10 Beds), Medium Dormitory (4 - 6 Beds) and Private Rooms. Each room has small storage compartment for personal items and has a fan or is air-conditioned. The ground floor of Borneo Backpackers has been converted into a local style post war coffee shop completed with antique furniture and traditional local foods, named Borneo 1945 Museum Kopitiam . On the walls inside and outside are displayed wartime photographs of Australians and British soldiers, local unsung heroes as well as replicas of war memorial plaques in Sabah. Outside the building are also displayed on its wall two plaques put up by Sabah Tourism Board and the Australian Embassy in 1995 of the significance of this historical building. ATTRACTIONS -5 minutes walk to convenient store and Gaya Street Sunday Market. -5 minutes walk to Sabah Tourism Board. -5 minutes walk to Malaysia Tourism Board. -10 minutes walk to shopping mall. -10 minutes walk to Atkinson Clock Tower and long distance bus terminal. -15 minutes walk to Ferry Terminal [Labuan/Brunei and Tunku Abdul Rahman Park (TAR)]. -30 minutes walk to Signal Hill Observatory view of Kota Kinabalu.

Borneo Backpackers - Accommodation

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Borneo Backpackers is centrally located in the heart of Kota Kinabalu. We offer facilities such as clean bathroom, toilets, pantry area, internet facility, laundry, cozy lounge area, roof garden deck, 24 hours security, and a tour information counter. They return for the service from our friendly, helpful and knowledgeable local staff. Rooms available include air-conditioned or fan Large Dormitory (10 Beds), Medium Dormitory (4 - 6 Beds) and Private Rooms. Each room has small storage compartment for personal items and has a fan or is air-conditioned. The ground floor of Borneo Backpackers has been converted into a local style post war coffee shop completed with antique furniture and traditional local foods, named "Borneo 1945 Museum Kopitiam". On the walls inside and outside are displayed wartime photographs of Australians and British soldiers, local unsung heroes as well as replicas of war memorial plaques in Sabah. Outside the building are also displayed on its wall two plaques put up by Sabah Tourism Board and the Australian Embassy in 1995 of the significance of this historical building. ATTRACTIONS -5 minutes walk to convenient store and Gaya Street Sunday Market. -5 minutes walk to Sabah Tourism Board. -5 minutes walk to Malaysia Tourism Board. -10 minutes walk to shopping mall. -10 minutes walk to Atkinson Clock Tower and long distance bus terminal. -15 minutes walk to Ferry Terminal [Labuan/Brunei and Tunku Abdul Rahman Park (TAR)]. -30 minutes walk to Signal Hill Observatory view of Kota Kinabalu.

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