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Darwin History and Wartime Experience Tour
Darwin, Northern Territory
1 hour 20 minutes
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What You Will Do
Looking to see Darwin differently? Explore Darwin and its rich wartime history with a guided tour from the back of a WW2 truck! On this 90-minute experience, you'll pass many of the city's most important historical sites, including Government House, the East Point gun battery and military precinct, the 1934 QANTAS hangar, Stokes Hill oil storage tanks and tunnels, Fort Hill Wharf, and Darwin Harbor. Your guide will tell you about the history of Darwin from the early explorers to the WW2 bombing of the city by the Japanese, and will recount the Cyclone Tracy in 1974 and more. An optional stop can be made at the East Point Military Museum (entry fee not included). Choose from four departure times when you book. Tour vehicle can carry a maximum of 18 people per tour.
What's Included?
- Professional driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
- Local taxes
What's Not Included?
- Entrance fee to Military Museum: Children (5 - 15) $10; Adults $20; Seniors $15: Children<5 - free
- Food and drinks
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Corner Smith and Bennett streets outside the Visitor Information Centre (Tourist Information) I have a desk under a marquis on the lawn outside.
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The Darwin History and Wartime Experience
1 hour 20 minutes
Sit back enjoy, listen to, learn about and relive Darwin's History. With an emphasis on Darwin's WW2 history we also cover the early explorers and post war Darwin - such as Cyclone Tracy. Our tour is carried out in what we believe is the only WW2 vehicle operating commercially in Australia. Learn about and relive the history complete with music from the '40's, speeches from Prime Ministers and Presidents from the era. Do Darwin Differently!
Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: The Darwin History and Wartime Experience.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please advise at time of booking if you intend to hop off at the museum so arrangements can be made to pick you up on the subsequent bus.
- Wheelchair accessible - if assistance is required, passenger must provide their own carer--clients must be able to manage a flight of 5 steps in order to be seated.
- Tours Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- A seniors card or proof of age may be required in order to obtain the concessional ticket price.
- A small amount of walking is involved. Those disembarking at the museum can wander around the shaded outdoor grounds of the "old" museum if desired.
- Alcohol and cigarettes are prohibited on board the vehicle
- Personal food and drinks are allowed on board
- Child booster seats will fit in the vehicle, however, customers must provide their own booster seats.
- Must be able to ascend and descend 5 steps
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
Guide Options
- Guide - English
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