Palmerson East Arm Car Hire

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With 35,000 inhabitants, Palmerston is the second-largest city in the Northern Territory, it’s located 10km from Howard Springs and 20km from Darwin, comprises eighteen suburbs and sprawls from the East Arm inlet in the west and south to the Stuart Highway at its northern reaches. This is a vibrant and dynamic Top End hub which is home to many growing families, with a laid-back, tropical lifestyle, lots of good shopping and a super bar and cuisine scene, so it has much to recommend it to Aussie staycation visitors as well as travellers from further afield.

There are lots of urban and natural attractions to explore in and around the city and hiring a car in Palmerston East Arm with Enjoy Travel helps you make the most of this awesome area. Hiring an economy car in Palmerston like a Kia Picanto costs just A$52.64 a day if you book ahead of time, a compact Toyota Yaris is A$54.60 a day and a rugged yet comfy Mitsubishi Outlander is just A$76.16 a day. Book your Palmerston car hire as early as possible with Enjoytravel.com and get ready to hit the road in the Northern Territory.

• Guide
• Things to do
• Eating Out
• Transport

Guide to Palmerson East Arm

Palmerston is a new town constructed to provide overspill accommodation for Darwin and it welcomed its first residents in 1982, with the first suburbs constructed being Gray and Driver, with Woodroffe and Moulden springing up soon thereafter. The Coles Shopping Centre opened in 1984 and (importantly!), so did the Palmerston Tavern. Palmerston was declared a city in 2000 and continues to be the fastest-growing metropolis in the Northern Territory.

Things to do in Palmerson East Arm

With its super slides and obstacles, Palmerston Water Park remains one of the main attractions here, but you can also stroll around the verdant Marlow Lagoon Recreation Area or pick up a bargain at the Palmerston Markets. Alternatively, if you’re a sports fan you might fancy testing your mettle at the tee at Palmerston Golf & Country Club.

What to eat in Palmerson East Arm

There are lots of delights for foodies in and around Palmerston. For instance you can feast on a terrific green curry at Mellow Thai Restaurant and Café, the Hog’s Breath is burger heaven and Pulp Kitchen serves a sumptuous brunch.

Transport in Palmerson East Arm

There’s a decent public bus system in Palmerston and the city also offers senior citizens and those with impaired mobility a free door to door bus service. The nearest air hub is Darwin International Airport (DRW), which is 14km away and the perfect place to pick up your hire car.