The Darwin Waterfront Precinct is a tourist area in the
Northern Territory of Australia
The Northern Territory (abbreviated as NT; known formally as the Northern Territory of Australia and informally as the Territory) is an states and territories of Australia, Australian internal territory in the central and central-northern regi ...
in
Darwin City. Restaurants, bars, a
wave pool
A wave pool is a swimming pool in which there are artificially generated, large waves, similar to those of the ocean. Wave pools are often a major feature of water parks, both indoors and outdoors, as well as some leisure centres.
History
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and a man-made beach are available for local community and tourists. It is located five minutes’ walk from the Darwin Central Business District (CBD).
Location/Geography
The Darwin Waterfront Precinct is located on Wharf One and Two on the southern end of Darwin City.
History
The Waterfront Precinct is built on reclaimed land from Kitchener Bay between Stokes Hill and Fort Hill (which has since been removed).
The
Darwin Oil Storage Tunnels were built during World War II to protect the navy's oil from Japanese attacks. Two of these tunnels are now open to the public.
Darwin Waterfront Corporation
The Darwin Waterfront Precinct is managed by the Darwin Waterfront Corporation, a corporation created by Act of Parliament in 2006. Its role is to manage and promote the precinct. The corporation also responsible for the provision of municipal services to the precinct.
Tourist Attractions
*Waterfront Lagoon
*Goyder Park
*Deckchair Cinema
*Darwin Wave Pool
*
Darwin Convention Centre
The Darwin Convention Centre is a convention centre located in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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*Restaurants, shops and apartments
References
External links
Darwin Waterfront Precinct official website
Tourist attractions in Darwin, Northern Territory
Water parks in Australia
Unincorporated areas of the Northern Territory
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