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News coverage of the 80th Anniversary of the Bombing

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  Image above: The anniversary activities at the Cenotaph on the Esplanade of Darwin last weekend. You will be there on Anzac Day 2022.  I am sure you have been reading and watching about the 80th Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin on 19 February 2022 over the past week. As expected there was a tremendous amount of news stories and article about the bombing for the general public to read, watch and digest. For many people, the extent of the bombing was a revelation, both surprising and disturbing.  You will immerse yourself in the stories associated with the bombing when you are in Darwin in April.  Please take the time to read and view the links below that cover many aspects of the anniversary commemoration activities and provide a real insight into the February 1942 happenings in Darwin all those yeas ago.  Prime Minister’s Message on 19 February 2022 Bombing of Darwin - 80 years since Australia came under attack | Prime Minister of Australia (pm.gov.au)   News coverage to wa

Where are we going stay?

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Places the study tour will be visiting on the trip. Where are we going and where are we staying? Here are the hotels and contact information for the accommodation on the tour * 16-17 April 2022  DoubleTree By Hilton Esplanade Darwin  116 The Esplanade Darwin 0800 Tel:    0 8 89800800  DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Esplanade Darwin * 18 April 2022 Kakadu: Mercure Hotel 1 Flinders Street, Jabiru, Northern Territory, 0886 Tel: 08 8979 9000  https://kakadutourism.com/accommodation/mercure-crocodile-hotel   * 19 April 2022 Kakadu: Cooinda Lodge Kakadu Highway, Northern Territory, 0822 Tel: 08 8979 1500 https://kakadutourism.com/accommodation/cooinda-lodge/   * 20-21 April 2022 Katherine: Knotts Crossing Hotel cnr Giles & Cameron Streets, Katherine, Northern Territory, 0851 Tel: 08 8972 2511 https://knottscrossing.com.au/   * 22 April 2022 Litchfield: Litchfield Outback Resort   49 Rum Jungle Road, Batchelor, Northern Territory, 0845 Tel:  08 8976 0123 https://litchfieldmotel.com.au/   * 23