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Encyclopedia > Charles Darwin National Park
Charles Darwin National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Nearest town/city: Darwin
Coordinates: 12°27′03″S, 130°52′24″E
Area: 13.02 km²
Managing authorities: Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory
Aboriginal traditional land owners
Official site: Charles Darwin National Park

Charles Darwin National Park is located in the Northern Territory (Australia), 4 km southeast of Darwin. The World Conservation Union or International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) is an international organization dedicated to natural resource conservation. ... Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, UK A national park is a reserve of land, usually declared and owned by a national government, protected from most human development and pollution. ... Image File history File links Locator_Dot. ... Image File history File links Australia_Locator_Map. ... Darwin is the territorial capital and the most populous city of Australias Northern Territory. ... Emblems: Sturts Desert Rose (floral) Motto: None Slogan or Nickname: The Territory, The NT, The Top End Other Australian states and territories Capital Darwin Government Const. ... Darwin is the territorial capital and the most populous city of Australias Northern Territory. ...


Charles Darwin National Park is notable for a number of World War 2-era concrete bunkers, one of which has been converted into a visitors centre and display of World War 2 memorabilia. Charles Darwin National Park is also home to a number of excellent lookouts from the Park towards the city of Darwin.


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


See also: Protected areas of the Northern Territory (Australia) The Northern Territory contains 95 separate Protected Areas with a total area of 53,505 km² (land area: 51,269 km² – 3. ...



 
 

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