National Archives' collection in Darwin
The Northern Territory collection documents the Australian Government's administration of the Territory until self-government in 1978.
It includes:
- records relating to the administration of welfare for Aboriginal people throughout the Territory from the late 1920s
- the Post Office diary from 1942 which describes the bombing of Darwin and subsequent aftermath
- the Cyclone Tracy Evacuation List from the Darwin Disaster Welfare Centre.
The collection also contains more recent records, including:
- land claim records
- records of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody
- records relating to the development of the Uluru-Kata Tjuta and Kakadu national parks.
Visitor information
Entry
Entry is free.
Onsite accessibility
Wheelchair access
All public areas are wheelchair accessible.
Assistance animals
Visitors with recognised assistance animals, including guide and hearing dogs, are welcome.
Toilet facilities
An accessible toilet is available.
Seating
- desk seating with and without armrests
- couches
Getting here
Car parking
On-street parking is available near the front of the building along Mitchell Street.
Buses
The bus service stops near the National Archives on Mitchell Street 50 metres from the building entrance.
Darwin and Palmerston public bus service timetables and maps
Taxi
The nearest taxi rank is 270 metres from the entrance on Smith Street.
Postal address
National Archives NT Office
24 Mitchell Street
Darwin City
NT 0800