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Bicentennial Park Darwin Perched on the cliffs of Darwin Harbour along The Esplanade, Bicentennial Park is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the afternoon.

Government House Darwin Government House, on The Esplanade in Darwin City, is the earliest and most significant government building in the Northern Territory.

Bamboo Creek Tin Mine Batchelor Discovered around 1906, the Bamboo Creek Tin Mine provides an insight into the small scale mining activities of the era, and its ruins are a reminder of the park’s varied past.

East Point Reserve Fannie Bay The East Point Reserve is set on a peninsular of land overlooking Beagle Gulf and is a wonderful recreational area with extensive walking and cycling paths, relaxing picnic areas with free barbecue facilities and playgrounds for the kids. The reserve is home to Lake Alexander as well as the Darwin Military...

Adelaide River War Cemetery Adelaide River ( Stuart Highway ) The Adelaide River War Cemetery is a sobering reminder of the impact World War II had on this part of Australia.

Window on the Wetlands Humpty Doo Windows on the Wetlands is perched on Beatrice Hill, one of the highest points overlooking the Adelaide River floodplains. The Limilngan-Wulna people speak for this land and call Beatrice Hill Ludawei.

Myilly Point Heritage Precinct Larrakeyah The four houses making up the Myilly Point Heritage Precinct are the last of their kind in their original location and are prime examples of pre World War II Darwin architecture.

Greenant Creek Walk Batchelor The Greenant Creek Walk is a 2.7 kilometre return walk, starting at the bridge across Greenant.

Northern Territory Parliament House Darwin Australia's newest Parliament House is the Northern Territory's premier public building.

Charles Darwin National Park Winnellie Lying on Frances Bay, Darwin, Charles Darwin National Park protects part of the Port Darwin wetland, one of Australia's most significant wetlands, as well as important local woodlands. The wetland is large (48 square kilometres) and diverse, including 36 of the Northern Territory's 51 mangrove species.

Northern Territory Library Darwin The Northern Territory Library is located within Parliament House, at State Square in Darwin's central business district.

Blyth Homestead Batchelor The historic Blyth Homestead is found within Litchfield National Park, and is also the location of an old tin mine, which is now in ruins.

WWII Oil Storage Tunnels Darwin One of the more interesting constructions in Darwin during World War II are the oil storage tunnels located near the Darwin Wharf Precinct. Originally eight oil tunnels were planned, but only five were actually constructed. Today, two of these oil storage tunnels are open for viewing.

Lyons Cottage (British Australian Telegraph Company) Darwin Lyons Cottage, located on the corner of Knuckey Street and the Esplanade, Darwin, was built for the Eastern Extension Australasian and China Telegraph Company Ltd (the successor of the BAT from 1873) in 1925. The cottage was the residence of the company engineer and built from 'hammered stone'.

Browns Mart Darwin Browns Mart, located in the centre of Darwin, is on the national heritage list, preserved as a place of interest.

Adelaide River Railway Station Adelaide River ( Stuart Highway ) The Adelaide River Railway Siding and Railway Bridge, located on the Stuart Highway, were constructed as part of the first leg of the North Australia Railway, or NAR, which operated from 1888 until 1976. The Adelaide River Railway Siding was the first main station complex on the North Australian Railway from...

Darwin Wharf Precinct Darwin Darwin's Wharf has had a colourful, busy and sometimes tragic history. Its beginnings reflect the times and the uncertainty surrounding the future of the township in the late 1800's. The ethnic population also has its beginnings linked to the Wharf.

Casuarina Coastal Reserve Casuarina Casuarina Coastal Reserve protects a large coastal area between the mouth of Rapid Creek and Buffalo Creek in Darwin. The highlights of the reserve are white sandy beaches fringed by Casuarina trees and beautiful sandstone cliffs. Behind the beaches and dunes are mangroves, monsoon vine thickets and paperbark forests.

Darwin Harbour Darwin Dotted with sunken ships from World War II, Cyclone Tracy and confiscated Indonesian fishing vessels, Darwin Harbour is surrounded by scenic mangroves and pristine tidal waters, meeting at Darwin’s cosmopolitan foreshore. Larger than Sydney Harbour, Darwin Harbour offers a range of recreational activies, supports a diverse range of marine ecosystems, has...

Fannie Bay Gaol Fannie Bay Opened in 1883, the Fannie Bay Gaol was the major detention centre in Darwin for almost 100 years until 1979, when prisoners were relocated to the new correctional facility located in Berrimah. Now open as an historic site, the integrity of the precinct and the severity of the buildings still convey...