Charles darwin national park is a small gem close to the centre of darwin.

Charles darwin national park of australia on world map background. 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. Follow in the footsteps of the famous naturalist charles darwin who walked this popular track in 1836. Before you leave home get the darwin mountain bike trail map on the tourism nt website. Safety and comfort.

Important mangroves and foreshore are protected by the park. Darwin wetland one of australia s most important wetlands. The pump track in charles darwin national park is along the park access road just behind one of the world war 2 storage shelters. This plan of management prepared in accordance with sections 18.

The park has extensive fire. 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. A message from peter garrett. Charles darwin universityis an australian public university with a main campus in darwinand eight satellite campuses in some metropolitan and regional areas.

Charles darwin national park is a national park in the northern territory of australia 4 km southeast of darwin. Charles darwin universityis situated 4 km north of karu park. It also has lookouts towards the city of darwin. The creation of charles darwin national park is a major step toward the protection of these values while at the same time providing an important natural recreation area close to the city centre.

Several aboriginal shell middens and a number of world war ii bunkers of cultural and historical significance are located in the park. 36 of the territory s 51 mangrove species are found in the park. 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. Charles darwin national park has a large day use area with an information shelter toilet and barbecue facilities.

It also protects part of the port darwin wetland one of australia s most important wetlands. 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. The park is open daily from 8am to 7pm. In the park are 36 of the territory s 51 mangrove species.

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