Darwin Waterfront Wave Lagoon – Town Hall Ruins, Darwin loop from Darwin

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Australia

Northern Territory

Darwin Waterfront Wave Lagoon – Town Hall Ruins, Darwin loop from Darwin

Moderate

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Darwin Waterfront Wave Lagoon – Town Hall Ruins, Darwin loop from Darwin

02:42

10.4km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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385 m

Darwin Waterfront Wave Lagoon

Highlight • Structure

One of the few places in Darwin where you can really swim.

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691 m

Christ Church Cathedral, Darwin

Highlight • Religious Site

Christ Church Cathedral
Fully sixty ladies and gentlemen, and a goodly number of smaller fry, assembled on the allotment in Smith Street... to witness the ceremony of laying the foundation …

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788 m

Former Court House and Police Station, Darwin

Highlight • Historical Site

Administrator's Office
Former Court House and Police Station
"The new court house was opened on Tuesday last without any ceremony whatever, except that of trying a man for cattle stealing. …

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801 m

Anchor of HMAS Darwin

Highlight • Monument

Anchor from
HMAS Darwin
Guided Missile Frigate FFG04
Commissioned 21 July 1984 - Decommissioned 9 December 2017

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960 m

Town Hall Ruins (Former Palmerston Town Hall)

Highlight • Historical Site

These are the remains of the original Palmerston Town Hall built in 1883.

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1.04 km

Town Hall Ruins, Darwin

Highlight • Historical Site

Former Reserve Bank of Australia
"Bold, graceful and functional, it lends a simple elegance to the corner of Smith and Bennett Streets. It is the newest branch of the Reserve …

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1.35 km

Ficus Benjamina and Mural at The Mall, Darwin

Highlight • Natural Monument

Ficus Benjamina (Weeping Fig)
This fig is considered a native although these species are also found throughout Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, India and China. Birds feeding on the small, fleshy …

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4.30 km

George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens

Highlight • Natural

The botanical garden is extensive, has many themes and wonderful plants, which gives you an impression of the botanical diversity in Australia. A nice place to linger.

nt.gov.au/leisure/parks-reserves/find-a-park/george-brown-darwin-botanic-gardens

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10.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.66 km

389 m

314 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.51 km