The Esplanade overlooking Darwin Harbour in Darwin Northern
Territory Australia
The Esplanade overlooking Darwin Harbour with approx. 3klm of
paved walk ways surrounded by lush green lawns and palms.
There are many places of interest such as the 200 Territorians
On the cliff top running parallel to the Esplanade is a series
of commemorative tiles dedicated to 200 typical Territorians.
They are not all famous figures, but they all performed jobs upon
which the Territory relied.
There are people such as Ah Toy's, the greengrocers from which
vegetables were shipped all over the ‘Top End' by air freight.
There are stockmen and missionaries, politicians and aboriginal
leaders.
Then there is Eddie Connellan, who ran the Territory airline Connair
(unofficial motto, ‘There's no tellin' with Connellan'), and many
other colourful characters.
There is also the World War 11 reminders of what darwin
experience many years ago. From the Espanade at the end it adjoins
the road past the Administrators House.
As you walk or drive alond the esplanade you look out
over to darwin Harbour and often you see large Live Cargo ships,
Luxury passenger Ships and even Oil Rig Platforms coming and going
thru the habour. 'Only in Darwin'.
As always so hard to get lost as the Esplanade is virtually a
striaght strip of land for app. 3klm until it bends around Government
House to the back of the bus terminal general area.
The Esplanade as it gently bends around Parliament House.
Then up past the Administrators office and Dameo
Ra Pathway steps
The Esplanade then continues on and becomes Harry Chan Avenue
where it is known mainly as the offices for Darwin City Council.
Just after Smith Street finishes at.
The Esplanade the there is a noticable picturesque
shaded road veering off right down the hill.
This is Hughes Road and leads to the Wharf Precinct.
At the bottom of this road turn left for Stokes
Hill Wharf and the cafes or right for Fort
Hill Wharf.