DARWIN WATERFRONT PRECINCT to MINDIL BEACH

Northern Territory

Discover the rich culture and historical heritage of Darwin

The attractive Darwin Waterfront Precinct is where you begin your walk. This area is home to the Larrakia people who, for centuries, traded with the Macassans (from a region of Sulawesi, today known as Indonesia), before the Malay/Chinese settlements and the landing of European settlers occurred. In addition, this area has historical significance as the site of the first bomb – dropped by the Japanese – to land on Australian soil during World War