Historical

2024 marks the 50th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy, one of Australia's most catastrophic natural disasters. On Christmas Eve 1974, Cyclone Tracy devastated Darwin, leading to unimaginable destruction and mass

Set in four acres of tropical gardens by the sea, Darwin Military Museum and the Defence of Darwin Experience are not just for the military enthusiast, but for every member of the family. The Darwin Military

Opened in September 1883, Fannie Bay Gaol was Darwin's main prison for almost 100 years until 1979, when prisoners were relocated to the correctional facility located in Berrimah. An infirmary was added in

The HMS Beagle Ship Bell Chime was commissioned by City of Darwin in 2009 to celebrate 200 Years since the birth of Charles Darwin (1809-1883). Created by Dr Anton Hasell of Australian Bell Pty Ltd, the Bell

Also known as British Australian Telegraph House, Joe Lyons Cottage is an early example of Darwin architecture. Located on the Esplanade overlooking the harbour, Lyons Cottage is the only remaining example o

The National Trusts are Australia's leading conservation organisations. Our mission, which started with the conservation of historic Sydney architecture, has grown to include natural, Indigenous and cultural he

Tuesday 14th of July 2020 sees the release of the Palace letters between Sir John Kerr and Buckingham Palace that led to Gough Whitlam's sacking in 1975 and dismissal of the Whitlam government. Hundreds of p

The WW2 Oil Storage Tunnels were constucted by the CCC (Civil Constuction Corps) during WW2 During World War II vulnerability of standard fuel storage tanks to aerial bombing stimulated the innovative appro