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The Bombing of Darwin - Civilians Print Page 
The plaque details the hardships faced by Darwin civilians in World War Two during the bombing of Darwin and its aftermath.
During the war the civilian population of Darwin suffered great hardship and dislocation. The Government ordered the evacuation of around 1,500 women and children before the first Japanese air raid. Most Aborigines were relocated to distant settlements or to Delissaville (Belyuen), across Darwin harbour. Some civilians remained to maintain essential services and Darwin effectively became a military base.
By April 1942, there were over 14,000 military personnel in the Territory, peaking at 64,000 in 1944. Numerous aerial attacks on Darwin and subsequent military appropriation caused irreparable damage to many buildings. Most of Darwin`s houses were lost and Chinatown burnt down in 1943.
Location
| Address: | The Mall, Smith Street, Darwin, 0800 |
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| State: | NT |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -12.464654 Long: 130.843251 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-September-1939 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
| Designer: | Ross J. Bastiaan (Melbourne, VIC) |
| Artist: | Ross J. Bastiaan (Melbourne, VIC) |
