- Charles Darwin National Park
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Charles Darwin National Park IUCN Category II (National Park)
Nearest town/city Darwin Coordinates 12°27′03″S 130°52′24″E / 12.45083°S 130.87333°E Area 13 km² Established 1998 Managing authorities Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory
Aboriginal traditional land ownersOfficial site Charles Darwin National Park Charles Darwin National Park is in the Northern Territory of Australia, 4 km southeast of Darwin. It is notable for its World War II–era concrete bunkers, one of which has been converted into a visitors centre and display of World War II memorabilia. It also has lookouts towards the city of Darwin. It contains middens used by the Larrakia people.[1]
The park has extensive fire trails suitable for bush walking, as well as a mountain bike trail maintained by the Darwin Off-Road Cyclists Club.[2] Regular events held in the park include the Earthdance festival.
Looking at Darwin from Charles Darwin National Park
See also
- Protected areas of the Northern Territory (Australia)
References
National Parks of the Northern Territory Barranyi (North Island) · Charles Darwin · Davenport Murchison · Djukbinj · Dulcie Ranges · Elsey · Finke Gorge · Garig Gunak · Gregory · Kakadu · Keep River · Litchfield · Mary River · Nitmiluk · Uluru-Kata Tjuta · Watarrka · West MacDonnellCategories:- IUCN Category II
- Visitor attractions in Darwin
- National parks of the Northern Territory
- Protected areas established in 1998
- 1998 establishments in Australia
- Northern Territory geography stubs
- Australian protected area stubs
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