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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; 130.87333
Established	8 April 1998 (1998-04-08)
Area	13.03 km (5.0 sq mi)
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 a national park 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.

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. Regular events held in the park include the Earthdance festival.

See also

• Protected areas of the Northern Territory

References

1. ^ "CAPAD 2012 Northern Territory Summary (see 'DETAIL' tab)". CAPAD 2012. Australian Government - Department of the Environment. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
2. Charles Darwin National Park
3. Darwin Off-Road Cyclists Club

• IUCN Category II
• Tourist attractions in Darwin, Northern Territory
• National parks of the Northern Territory
• Protected areas established in 1998
• 1998 establishments in Australia