Bombing of Darwin MemorialPrint Page

The memorial commemorates the bombing of Darwin and all subsequent air raids on the Northern Territory from 1942-1943.

Funding was received in 2020/2021 through the Saluting Their Service Grant Program for the construction of the memorial. 

Often called 'Australia's Pearl Harbour', the bombing of Darwin by aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Navy began on 19 February 1942, killing more than 230 people and destroying ships, buildings and infrastructure.

Between February 1942 and November 1943, during the Pacific War of World War 11, the Australian mainland, domestic airspace, offshore islands, and coastal shipping were attacked at least 111 times by aircraft from the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Force and Imperial Japanese Army Air Force . These attacks came in various forms; from large-scale raids by medium bombers, to torpedo attacks on ships, and to strafing runs by fighters.

Location

Address:	4 Burnett Place, Myilly Point Heritage Precinct, Larrakeyah, 0820
State:	NT
Area:	AUS
GPS Coordinates:	Lat: -12.450702 Long: 130.829948 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.

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Details

Monument Type:	Monument
Monument Theme:	Conflict
Sub-Theme:	WW2

Source: MA