Follow in the footsteps of the famous naturalist charles darwin who walked this popular track in 1836.

Charles darwin national park of australia on world map background. The park is open daily from 8am to 7pm. Before you leave home get the darwin mountain bike trail map on the tourism nt website. In the park are 36 of the territory s 51 mangrove species. Important mangroves and foreshore are protected by the park.

Charles darwin national park is a national park in the northern territory of australia 4 km southeast of darwin. This year the world celebrates the 200 th anniversary of charles darwin s birth and the 150 th anniversary of his work on the origin of species australia is also commemorating the five year round the world voyage that brought a youthful darwin to australia and saw him discover an abundance of new species. The pump track in charles darwin national park is along the park access road just behind one of the world war 2 storage shelters. A message from peter garrett.

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 contains middens used by the larrakia people. It also has lookouts towards the city of darwin. Several aboriginal shell middens and a number of world war ii bunkers of cultural and historical significance are located in the park.

Charles darwin national park is a new australian national park within the city named after charles darwin and on the edge of the harbour named after him. Charles darwin universityis situated 4 km north of karu park. Safety and comfort. The park has extensive fire.

This plan of management prepared in accordance with sections 18. Charles darwin national park is a small gem close to the centre of darwin. Darwin wetland one of australia s most important wetlands. The park has national significance for its ecological diversity and aboriginal and world war ii history.

36 of the territory s 51 mangrove species are found in the park. Charles darwin national park has a large day use area with an information shelter toilet and barbecue facilities. Starting from wilson park today s visitors can stroll the boardwalk and bush track through open forest shrub and hanging swamps to the national park boundary where the walk meets weeping rock loop. There is a lookout that provides wonderful views of city the harbour and its wetlands.

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