Charles Darwin National Park

Charles Darwin National Park Northern Territory
IUCN category II (national park)
Looking at Darwin from a park lookout
Charles Darwin National Park
Nearest town or city	Darwin
Coordinates	12°27′03″S 130°52′24″E / 12.45083°S 130.87333°E / -12.45083; 130.87333Coordinates: 12°27′03″S 130°52′24″E / 12.45083°S 130.87333°E / -12.45083; 130.87333
Established	8 April 1998 (1998-04-08)^[1]
Area	13.03 km² (5.0 sq mi)^[1]
Managing authorities	Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory Aboriginal traditional land owners
Website	Charles Darwin National Park
See also	Protected areas of the Northern Territory

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.^[2]

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.^[3] Regular events held in the park include the Earthdance festival.

References

1 2 "CAPAD 2012 Northern Territory Summary (see 'DETAIL' tab)". CAPAD 2012. Australian Government - Department of the Environment. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
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National Parks of the Northern Territory

Barranyi (North Island) Charles Darwin Djukbinj Dulcie Range Elsey Finke Gorge Garig Gunak Barlu Iytwelepenty / Davenport Range Judbarra / Gregory Kakadu Keep River Limmen Litchfield Mary River Nitmiluk Uluru-Kata Tjuta Watarrka West MacDonnell

List of national parks of the Northern Territory

Darwin landmarks

Buildings and structures	Berrimah Prison Convention Centre Darwin Correctional Centre Evolution on Gardiner Fannie Bay Gaol Outrigger Pandanas Parliament House Royal Darwin Hospital Victoria Hotel Lyons Cottage Burnett House

Precincts	Casuarina Square Smith Street

Parks and open spaces	Bicentennial Park Charles Darwin National Park George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens

Cultural institutions	Darwin Military Museum Northern Territory Library Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory

Sport	Darwin Football Stadium Gardens Oval Hidden Valley Raceway Marrara Oval

Transportation	Airport Darwin railway station

Entertainment	Darwin Entertainment Centre Skycity Darwin

Beaches and islands	Mindil Beach

Charles Darwin

Life	Darwin–Wedgwood family Education Voyage on HMS Beagle Inception of theory Development of theory Publication of theory Reactions to On the Origin of Species Orchids to Variation Descent of Man to Emotions Insectivorous Plants to Worms Portraits of Darwin Religious views Health

Writings	Extracts from Letters to Henslow The Voyage of the Beagle Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs On the Tendency of Species to form Varieties; and on the Perpetuation of Varieties and Species by Natural Means of Selection On the Origin of Species Fertilisation of Orchids Geological Observations on South America Geological Observations on the Volcanic Islands The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Insectivorous Plants The Power of Movement in Plants The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms Autobiography Correspondence The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin More Letters of Charles Darwin List of described taxa

Related	Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation History of evolutionary thought Pangenesis Darwin Industry Commemoration Things named for Darwin Darwinism Social Darwinism HMS Beagle Darwin Medal Darwin Awards

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Charles Darwin National Park

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