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Darwin, Northern Territory

Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea, Darwin has a population of 129,100, making it by far the largest and most populated city in the sparsely populated Northern Territory. It is the smallest and most northerly of the Australian capital cities, and acts as the Top End's regional centre. Darwin has grown from a pioneer outpost and small port into one of Australia's most modern and multicultural cities.

Located at -12.45, 130.833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.959 miles away.
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Stuart Highway

The Stuart Highway is one of Australia's major highways. It is a segment of Australia's Highway 1 extending from Darwin, Northern Territory, in the north, via Tennant Creek and Alice Springs, to Port Augusta, South Australia, in the south—a distance of 2,834 kilometres . The principal north-south route through the central interior of mainland Australia, the highway is often referred to simply as "The Track".

Located at -12.4546, 130.839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.960 miles away.
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Northern Territory Police

The Northern Territory Police (NTP) is the police body that has legal jurisdiction over the Northern Territory of Australia. This police service has 1302 gazetted police positions (as at 31 July 2011) made up of 55 Senior Sergeants, 200 Sergeants, 741 Constables, 159 Auxiliaries, and 84 Aboriginal Community Police Officers. The rest of the positions are members of Commissioned rank and 10 inoperative positions (as of 31 July 2011). It also has a civilian staff of 297 across 48 stations.

Located at -12.4612, 130.839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.960 miles away.
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Bombing of Darwin

The bombing of Darwin on 19 February 1942 was both the first and the largest single attack mounted by a foreign power against Australia. On this day, 242 Japanese aircraft attacked ships in Darwin's harbour and the town's two airfields in an attempt to prevent the Allies from using them as bases to contest the invasions of Timor and Java. The town was only lightly defended, and the Japanese inflicted heavy losses upon the Allied forces at little cost to themselves.

Located at -12.45, 130.833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.959 miles away.
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NTD

NTD is an Australian television station, licensed to and serving Darwin, Palmerston and surrounds. The station is owned by the Nine Entertainment Co. , and is an owned-and-operated station of the Nine Network, under the company name Territory Television Pty. Ltd..

Located at -12.4486, 130.837 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.960 miles away.
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Skycity Darwin

Skycity Darwin is a casino in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. It is the only casino in Darwin.

Located at -12.4478, 130.831 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.959 miles away.
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USS Peary (DD-226)

USS Peary (DD-226) was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for Admiral Robert Edwin Peary. Peary was laid down by William Cramp and Sons of Philadelphia on 9 September 1919; launched on 6 April 1920; sponsored by Mrs. Edward Stafford daughter of Admiral Peary; commissioned on 22 October 1920.

Located at -12.475, 130.829 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.959 miles away.
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Supreme Court of the Northern Territory

The Supreme Court of the Northern Territory is the superior court for the Australian Territory of the Northern Territory. It has unlimited jurisdiction within the territory in civil matters, and hears the most serious criminal matters. It is around the middle of the Australian court hierarchy.

Located at -12.4668, 130.844 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.960 miles away.
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MV Neptuna

MV Neptuna was a 5,952 ton cargo motor vessel. She was launched as MV Rio Panuco in 1924, renamed MV Neptun in 1931 and finally became MV Neptuna in 1935. She was sunk during the Japanese air raid on Darwin on 19 February 1942, during World War II.

Located at -12.4717, 130.849 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.960 miles away.
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ABD (TV station)

ABD is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's television station in Darwin, Northern Territory. The station was the first to go to air in Darwin, on 13 August 1971. Its studios are located in the inner city of Darwin, with analog transmitter on Blake Street and digital transmitter on Deloraine Road. The station is received throughout the territory through a number of relay transmitters, as well as by satellite on the Optus Aurora platform.

Located at -12.4486, 130.837 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.960 miles away.
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Darwin

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Darwin is a suffragan Latin rite diocese of the Archdiocese of Adelaide based in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. As the largest diocese in Australia by physical area covered, the Darwin Diocese was initially administered by the Vicariate Apostolic of New Holland and Van Diemen’s Land.

Located at -12.4458, 130.839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.960 miles away.
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George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens

The George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens are botanical gardens located 2 km North of the CBD of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. The gardens cover 42 hectares and are noted for their collections of north Australian and other tropical species.

Located at -12.445, 130.836 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.960 miles away.
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The Gardens, Northern Territory

The Gardens is an inner suburb of the city Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

Located at -12.4486, 130.836 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.960 miles away.
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Darwin Entertainment Centre

The Darwin Entertainment Centre is the city's main concert venue and hosts theatre and orchestral performances in Darwin, Australia. The centre is located in the Heart of Darwin's central business district. The Darwin Symphony Orchestra regularly plays there.

Located at -12.4606, 130.836 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.960 miles away.
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Stuart Park, Northern Territory

Stuart Park is an inner suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

Located at -12.4486, 130.842 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.960 miles away.
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Parliament House, Darwin

Parliament House in Darwin is Australia's newest Parliament Building, it has been the seat of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly since 1994. Parliament House is located on State Square in the centre of Darwin, which is also the administrative centre of the Northern Territory law and government. It features Post modern features.

Located at -12.4666, 130.843 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.960 miles away.
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Northern Territory Library

The Northern Territory Library is the Northern Territory's major reference and research Library, responsible for collecting, preserving and providing access to the Territory’s documentary heritage and connecting people to the world of information. The library is located in Parliament House in the State Square complex, in Darwin's CBD. The library holds over 108,000 books and 30,000 items.

Located at -12.4666, 130.843 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.960 miles away.
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Bicentennial Park (Darwin)

Bicentennial Park is a large area of parkland located in the Darwin city centre, Darwin, Northern Territory. It runs the length of Darwin's waterfront which looks over Darwin Harbour. The park stretches from Northern Territory Parliament House to Doctor’s Gully. Major festivals that are held at Bicentennial Park include Greek Glenti where the Greek community gathers to celebrate their culture and food. Other major festivals are May Day and the Darwin Festival.

Located at -12.4609, 130.837 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.960 miles away.
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Smith Street, Darwin

Smith Street is a major street in the Darwin Central Business district of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. Smith Street is named after A. H. Smith who was the first surveyor in charge of party number 3 of George Goyder in 1869. Smith Street runs 4.5 kilometres in a north-west to south-east direction on the western side of the Darwin CBD. The street intersects with Daly Street, Knuckey Street and terminates with The Esplanade.

Located at -12.4615, 130.84 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.960 miles away.
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Darwin Convention Centre

The Darwin Convention Centre is a convention centre located in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. Construction started on the convention centre in early 2006 and completed in June 2008, with the centre opening in July of that year. The convention centre is part of the $1.1 billion Darwin Waterfront project. The centre has a total floor are of 22,900 square metres for conference, exhibition facilities for up to 4,000 delegates.

Located at -12.4673, 130.849 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.960 miles away.
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Victoria Hotel, Darwin

The Victoria Hotel, or The Vic as it is commonly known, is a heritage listed pub located in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. Built in 1890, it is an important historical building and tourist attraction of inner Darwin.

Located at -12.462, 130.843 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.960 miles away.
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Darwin City, Northern Territory

Darwin City (referred to as Darwin city centre or The CBD is a suburb surrounded by metropolitan Darwin which comprises the original settlement, the central business district, parkland and other built-up areas. It is the oldest part of Darwin and includes many of the city's important institutions and landmarks, such as Parliament, Government House, the Northern Territory Supreme Court, Bicentennial Park and the George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens.

Located at -12.4615, 130.842 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.960 miles away.
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Raid on Darwin (2 May 1943)

The Japanese raid on Darwin of 2 May 1943 was a significant battle in the North Western Area Campaign of World War II. During the raid a force of over 20 Japanese bombers and Zero fighters attacked the Australian town of Darwin, Northern Territory, inflicting little damage on the ground. This attack was the 54th Japanese airstrike over Australia. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) unit responsible for protecting the town, No.

Located at -12.45, 130.833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.959 miles away.
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St John's College, Darwin

St. John's College is a private Catholic secondary school based on the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart and Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart traditions. It is located in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, on Salonika Street. It is a co-educational college for day and boarding students from years 7 to 12. The school was established in 1960 at its site in the central Darwin suburb of The Gardens. Many of its students have gone on to notable success, some holding high public office.

Located at -12.4438, 130.84 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.960 miles away.
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Gardens Oval

Gardens Oval is a cricket ground in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. The first recorded match on the ground came in 2002 when Northern Territory played Queensland Academy of Sport. The ground held its only first-class match in 2006 when the touring Indians against New Zealand Whites. In 2007, the ground played to four matches in the World Cricket League Division Three, a tournament for Associate members of the International Cricket Council.

Located at -12.4463, 130.834 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.960 miles away.
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