Coastal Park "Casuarina" taken under the protection of about 1500 hectares of the coastal strip between the river deltas rapid Creek and Buffalo Creek near Darwin. The Park includes 8 km of sandy beaches, steep cliffs and an array of shade of Casuarina trees. Behind the dunes is located is typical of Northern Australia coastal plant communities – monsoon forests, mangroves and the so-called paper trees.

The natives of the tribe of the larrakia people (larrakia) guarding this sacred site for them that has enormous cultural and religious significance. For example, the Stone of the Elder "Dariba Nungalinya" (Dariba Nunggalinya), visible at low tide from the observation deck on the cliff Dripstone. Although fishing is permitted here, that stone, or catch on to this place shellfish is prohibited. Also in the Park is an artillery observation post during the Second World war, reminiscent of the fighting in these areas.

Among the dunes you can see the red tail black cockatoos, sea hawks, eagles, cormorants and gulls soaring in search of prey. A huge variety of tropical marine life found in waters at low tide. Sometimes to the Park penetrate saltwater crocodiles. During the wet season from October to may in the waters inhabited by jellyfish, so swimming is prohibited.

Since the Park is one of the favorite places of recreation for residents of Darwin, there are all conditions for a comfortable one night stay. From the bridge over rapid Creek bike path begins, which can be used by pedestrians. Throughout the territory there is a special picnic areas and shaded pavilions, in which you can hide from the scorching sun. An interesting feature of the Park is the presence of designated areas for nudists to the North of the picnic areas Dripstone.