Town Hall Ruins

This once imposing building was built in 1883 and survived 92 years and several cyclones but was devastated in Cyclone Tracy. The ruins were stabilised and now stand as a memorial to the events of that night.

Fabulous Fish and Over-Friendly Locals

September 3rd 2014
Leaving Mary River at 10am we set off for Darwin and drove straight to Robbie’s Reserve, about 20kms south of the city, right next to Darwin Prison. On the way, we passed quite a few quad road trains carrying sulphuric acid for the mines; a military tank on the back of a truck; and an armoured vehicle with a soldier in full battle dress sitting up high and easily visible at the front. They must ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Darwin » City of Darwin

Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more

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