Is Darwin safe? Australia travel risk
Is Darwin safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Darwin scores 32/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Australia Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 18 Aug 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Darwin scores 32/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Australia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Darwin: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: natural hazards (70/100) and security (23/100).
A score of 32 is higher than the scores of 36% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Australia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
Geographically located in Northern Territory (12.4381° S, 130.8411° E), Darwin sits 3,136.5 km SSE from Canberra at 31 m elevation.
Northern Territory
12.4381° S, 130.8411° E
31 m
Australia/Darwin
139,902
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (Australia)
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildfires | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Darwin happened in July (22 of 78 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Australia travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Australia entry requirements.
Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers
Questions travellers ask about Darwin
Is Darwin safe?
Darwin currently scores 32/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Australia (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Darwin · Methodology
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