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Charles Darwin National Park

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Charles Darwin National Park
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Charles Darwin National Park is located in Australia
Charles Darwin National Park
Charles Darwin National Park
Coordinates12°27′03″S 130°52′24″E / 12.45083°S 130.87333°E / -12.45083; 130.87333
Established1998
Area13 km²
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Charles Darwin National Park is located in the Northern Territory of Australia, 4 km southeast of Darwin.

Charles Darwin National Park is notable for a number of World War II–era concrete bunkers, one of which has been converted into a visitors centre and display of World War II memorabilia. Charles Darwin National Park is also home to a number of excellent lookouts from the Park towards the city of Darwin. It has a number of middens used by the Larrakia people.[1]

The park has extensive fire trails suitable for bush walking plus an excellent mountain bike trail. The mountain bike trail is maintained by the Darwin Off-Road Cyclists Club.[2]

A number of regular events are held in the Park, including the worldwide Earthdance festival.

Looking at Darwin from Charles Darwin National Park

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