Bicentennial Park is a large area of parkland located in the
Darwin city centre,
Darwin
Darwin may refer to:
Common meanings
* Charles Darwin (1809–1882), English naturalist and writer, best known as the originator of the theory of biological evolution by natural selection
* Darwin, Northern Territory, a territorial capital city i ...
,
Northern Territory. It runs the length of Darwin's waterfront which looks over Darwin Harbour. The park stretches from
Northern Territory Parliament House to Doctor's Gully.
The park is home to monuments dedicated to those who died during the
Bombing of Darwin, including: the Darwin Cenotaph War Memorial (erected 1921, moved to present location in 1992), the Civilian Memorial and the
USS Peary Memorial.
Major festivals that are held at Bicentennial Park include Greek Glenti where the Greek community gathers to celebrate their culture and food. Other major festivals are
May Day and the
Darwin Festival.
References
External links
Bicentennial Park Darwin
Tourist attractions in Darwin, Northern Territory
Australian bicentennial commemorations
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