Darwin Heritage Trail

In Darwin, every corner has a story.

Hughes Avenue, incorporating the lime kiln walk, is historically significant as one of the first roadways established in Darwin.

Closed until 2024 Dry Season.

The O’Keeffe Residence is a small residence built in 1943.

Stokes Hill was named after the commander of HMS Beagle John Lort Stokes, who visited and named Darwin after his friend Charles Darwin in 1839.

The Sue Wah Chin Building, also known as Stone Houses, was built in 1888 by Kwong Sue Duk (also known as Sun Mow Loong) and featured hipped roofs.

Goyder Park commemorates Goyder’s Camp, which is of historical significance as the first settlement within Port Darwin from which would grow the modern city of Darwin.

The steam pump house is a rectangular shed constructed of rendered blockwork walls.