Darwin

We finished our holiday with a few days in Darwin. In the last 100 years, two events have shaped the city and reminders of them are everywhere: the bombing of Darwin on 19 Feb 1942, and cyclone Tracy on Christmas Day 1974.

Deckchair cinema

 

We saw the movie 'Red White and Brass' and enjoyed pre-show
entertainment by the Darwin City Brass Band

Darwin military tour in a 1940s army bus - the tour guide was VERY informative!

Anglican cathedral. Survived the Darwin bombings and had a porch and gate built by the army from rubble of the post office, which was destroyed. After cyclone Tracy, the porch and gate were all that survived.

Feeding fish at Aquascene

Sunset at Mindil Beach (night market)

 

WWII oil storage tunnels - a colossal budget blowout by a factor of 5,
and never used for their intended purpose...