Museums and sites to tell the story


Our 6.30am morning walk - most students up early and into exercising whilst learning history. 

Today we visited the World War 2 Oil Tunnels, Goyder Park,  Ross and Keith Smith Memorial, Darwin Aviation Museum and the Northern Territory Parliament House. A lot to learn and consider in relation to the settlement of Darwin, the Bombing of Darwin, the governance of the Northern Territory, aviation over the years and the spirit of adventure. Here are some pictures from this day of history and politics. 









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