Charles Darwin National Park is a national park in the
Northern Territory
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of
Australia
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, 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
midden
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s used by the
Larrakia people
The Larrakia people are a group of Aboriginal Australian people in and around Darwin in the Northern Territory. The Larrakia, who refer to themselves as "Saltwater People", had a vibrant traditional society based on a close relationship with ...
.
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.
Darwin Off-Road Cyclists Club
/ref> Regular events held in the park include the Earthdance
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festival.
See also
* Protected areas of the Northern Territory
The protected areas of the Northern Territory consists of protected areas managed by the governments of the Northern Territory and Australia and private organisations with a reported total area of being 24.8% of the total area of the Northern Te ...
References
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Tourist attractions in Darwin, Northern Territory
National parks of the Northern Territory
Protected areas established in 1998
1998 establishments in Australia