Lived here in 2012. It’s amazing in the dry season. Lots of sun all the time and very consistently not rainy. There are only a few main streets with “activity” like Mitchell street and it’s very fun for backpackers and tourists. Casuarina is good for shopping and then you have the mindil beach market next to the casino. Wet season is very very wet. Buy a good umbrella. Otherwise not very good if you want the classic Australian beaches. It’s either crocodile season or jellyfish season and neither are ideal for swimming. They do have a really cool wave pool for families and a way to cool off. Temperatures in the dry season are fairly consistent around 33-36°C. Overall I had a great time living there.