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City of Darwin Cruises

Locality: Darwin, Northern Territory

Phone: +61 428 480 090

Address: Marina Bvd 0800 Darwin, NT, Australia

Website: https://www.cityofdarwincruises.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Getting ready for another sunset cruise with some Charlie bravos in the background

25.01.2022 Capt. Carrington of the SS Palmerston recalls this encounter in 1884 whilst surveying Liverpool River. The natives on the Liverpool were very friendly, and app...arently glad to see us ; but very much frightened, or else very shy, as we did not see much of them. We arrived at the head waters of the Tomkinson late one night. At daylight next morning there was a dense fog ; but having taken the bearing of the low hills (Lindsay) on arrival, we walked across the plains to strike them. Suddenly, at about 8 a.m., the fog lifted, and we found we were in the neighborhood of a large number of natives, who all-men, women, and children-came running towards us in the most friendly manner. They appeared very pleased to see us ; and one old man wished to present me with a little girl, probably about six years old, and seemed much disappointed at my non-acceptance. The girl-bright, large-eyed, and intelligent-seemed perfectly willing ; and I am informed it is considered a great honour in the tribes to have a child presented to you. This old man carried a spear with two prongs about 18in. long, made of telegraph or else stout fencing wire. It was a most formidable weapon, and had doubtless been obtained from a great distance. After making the men a present of pipes and tobacco, and distributing a few blankets to the ladies, who certainly needed them, we parted very good friends. See more

23.01.2022

23.01.2022 On tonights cruise we are very lucky to have the Australian Mogul team including Olympic silver medalist Matt Graham, once world champion Britt Cox (birthday gi...rl), and currently 2nd in the world Jakara Anthony! Apart from their obvious talents they are a fantastic bunch of people- it is a pleasure to have them on board! See more

21.01.2022 Shine Gifts & Fashion, Cullen Bay & The Waterfront Darwin is in between Scalpt Hair On The Waterfront and Trampoline Gelato opposite our Parklands. Co-owner Ann...e, has lived in Darwin for over forty years, and is an image consultant who understands the need for comfortable fashions for the Top End climate. Anne designs and sources cool tropical garments including a beautiful Bamboo range with a large range of sizes available. Garments alteration is also available if required. Stocked with colourful wall art and home decor, beautiful opal and pearl jewellery, children’s jewellery, hair ties and scrunchies made in store, as well as hats, sarongs, sunnies, beach towels and beach toys. Shine Gifts at the Darwin Waterfront are open 7 days, 10am-5pm pop in and see her friendly team and support local today! https://shinegifts.com.au/shop/

21.01.2022 Pilbara rock engraving of a two masted ship believed to be the SS Xantho, 32 Km SE of Roebourne and 25km inland. From R. Reynolds (1987) The Indanoona Contact Site. (Photo by A. Peterson). The SS Xantho was used for pearling in Shark Bay and had a Malay crew.

20.01.2022 Chilaxing with Erica on cherry pie with a new beut depth sounder

20.01.2022 Remains of Submarine Boom net at East Point circa 1960s.

20.01.2022 Happy Friday everyone - all girl crew and clients tonight

19.01.2022 Spectators watching the S.S. Koopa steaming up the Brisbane River, ca. 1920

18.01.2022 City of Darwin Cruises going on a short break, first week of the school holidays. Dundee Forest Retreat, a great place to relax. One crab and no edible fish. Great fun had by all.

17.01.2022 Just a 2 hour one tonight

15.01.2022 les away from the desk to do some decky work. Lovely to have a former deck on board, going back to 2003. Living in Alice we hope Chloe can get to darwin and resume some decky duties. A lovely group of teachers from East Arnhem.

15.01.2022 Panorama of Vestey's meat works on Bullocky Point in the early 1920s. Taken from the 4-storey men's accommodation block which burnt down in 1923.

14.01.2022 Rain has cleared but no

13.01.2022 And so it begins wet season skies are the best

13.01.2022 Actually a pleasant afternoon on the water after being really hot in the marina.

12.01.2022 city of Darwin Cruises #camellettsontour

12.01.2022 Purple skies tonight

11.01.2022 Me and the frenchy Aurelien on a windy Friday

11.01.2022 Funds provided by the NTG to assist business have been used (dollar for dollar) to allow us to upgrade Cherry Pie. This included new propeller, some new paint, some new electrical, and a great polish job.

09.01.2022 Lovely evening great local clients- thankyou Darwin for your support

08.01.2022 A piece of history hanging up on the wall at the historical Grove Hill Hotel / Museum... amongst many other relics from the Territory Gold Rush Days. The propri...eter, Stan told me the story behind the "Shovel" In the early 1900's the miners received a 20% (a few shillings) pay increase except for the Chinese workers. As there were no Unions and the Chinese didn't want to make trouble, they decided to cut 20% off their shovels in protest. Next payday, they also got the pay increase plus new shovels. The Grove Hill Hotel is still closed to tourist as far as I know, but it is well worth a visit when it opens again, an amazing part of our history. See more

08.01.2022 View from the Stokes Hill Power Station (SHPS) chimney looking back at Darwin on the 26 February 1976. Title: Darwin Photo No: PH0107/0010 & PH0107/0008... Citation address: http://hdl.handle.net/10070/4937 http://hdl.handle.net/10070/2567 Date taken: 1976 Place: Stokes Hill Collection: NT Government Photographer Collection.

08.01.2022 Sensational sunset with dolphins in the background

06.01.2022 On this day, 9th September 1839, Darwin Harbour, where the city of Darwin now stands, is located by Europeans and named. The city of Darwin, capital of the... Northern Territory, Australia is located on Darwin Harbour. The land was originally occupied by the Larrakia people of the Top End who had already been trading with the Macassans for many years before European settlers came. The first Europeans to the area were Dutch traders who visited Australia's northern coastline in the 1600s, charting the first European maps of the region. On 9 September 1839, Captain of the HMS Beagle, John Lort Stokes, sailed into Darwin Harbour and named "Port Darwin" after British naturalist Charles Darwin, who had been on the Beagle on a previous journey. The harbour was initially not settled, as Port Essington, 300 kilometres north, was regarded as a more strategic site for settlement and a better prospect to offset any intended French colonisation of Australia's far north coast. Like other settlements along the northern coastline which preceded it, Port Essington floundered for some years, eventually being abandoned. After John McDouall Stuart made the first successful crossing of Australia in 1862, this opened the way for the construction of the Overland Telegraph Line from Adelaide to the north coast, opening Australia to direct communication with the rest of the world. Thus, the settlement of Darwin was more successful than previous incursions into settling the north coast as it was to serve a very important link in this communication. Darwin’s first white settlers arrived on 5 February 1869. The town was initially named Palmerston after the Prime Minister of Britain, Lord Palmerston, Henry Temple. However, all shipping to the area was consigned to "Port Darwin". In 1911, when South Australia handed control of its northern half to the Commonwealth of Australia, the name Darwin was officially adopted. Pictured: Engraving of Port Darwin 1873. RTPA.

05.01.2022 Out with cousin Michele with another group of special locals- and they gave me the homemade pate happy days

02.01.2022 View of Fort Hill and Kitchener Bay from Stokes Hill in 1962Title: From Stokes Hill to Fort Hill

02.01.2022 All girl crew and clients tonight