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Darwin, population around 87 000, lies in Larrakia country. The Port of Darwin was named after Sir Charles Darwin before he published his theory Origin of the Species twenty years later. Teeming with unique and ancient species of birds, plants, reptiles and mammals it seemed only appropriate that the regions capital city be named after Darwin.
 

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Darwin has been devastated twice in its history - first during World War II by Japanese bombs and second in 1974 by Cyclone Tracy. Since the rebuilding Darwin has prospered from tourism and mineral wealth. The Palmerston, Darwin Town Hall did not survive and its ruins can be seen opposite the oldest surviving building in Darwin, which was built in 1883 and is now home to the Darwin Theatre Company.
 

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Darwin has a spacious, ordered feel to it thanks to the wide streets, low buildings and expansive, manicured lawns. The citys tropical chaos is created where streets give way to mangrove estuaries, brightly coloured foliage and huge ocean tides. Darwin is about the size of a large country town but with all the facilities of a major city.
 

The Esplanade


Facing west to the bay of Port Darwin is the Esplanade which displays incomparable sunsets. Large international hotels and some lovely old tropical style houses face the bay while joggers, power walkers and leisurely walkers make the most of extensive walk trails. The walk trails have brilliant views from many lookout points and a series of memorial sites, several commemorating World War II.
 

Darwins Old Buildings


See Old Admiralty House, built in 1937 - this design became the benchmark for housing in the Top End for at least two decades.
 

Stokes Hill Wharf


Stokes Hill Wharf precinct stretches out from the southern end of the city centre. Food outlets, a pearl store, bar and restaurant has made the wharf a popular leisure area although this wharf is not as developed as many others in Australia.
 

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