The Darwin Wharf precinct is a place you must visit when in the capital. It is only 5 minutes drive from the CBD. The Wharf has a colourful, busy and sometimes tragic history.
The wharf area still has many of its historical landmarks standing, including:
Special Features
History
At 9.58am on February 19, 1942 - the destruction of the area by Japanese bombing which claimed the lives of many service personnel and waterside workers.
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