At last half a day free to explore Darwin! Darwin was bombed extensively in the Second World War along with Broome and Katherine and later became a staging post for the war in the Far East and so we walked along the Esplanade and saw lots of memorials to Australian and US troops and civilians who were killed. As the older readers may remember Darwin was also badly damaged by Cyclone Tracy in the early 1970's so quite a lot of rebuilding and renovation of the historic buildings has taken place along the sea front. We also visited the quay side where cruise ships dock. The photo is commemorating the laying of the first telegraph line to Java which allowed communication with the rest of the world. (I am sure I said the same about both Carnarvon and Broome - not sure which is correct!). Now it was time to return the hotel to pack for the 4 hour flight (and 20 degree temperature difference) to Melbourne. Yes, it does look a bit grey - it has rained for the first two days of the dry season!
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