Darwin's Resilience

The first day was a full one. Very hot! We headed to the Museum and the Military Museum where we learnt a lot about the history of Darwin. At the museum the highlight was a Cyclone Tracey exhibit which included a dark sound proof room you went into that simulated the noise of a cyclone -very scary stuff for those caught in it back on Christmas Eve of 1974 and which flattened the city. At the Military Museum we were then surprised to discover just how often Darwin was bombed during the war. I knew it had been bombed by the Japanese but in fact endured 18 months of bombing on a regular basis. The museum had a fantastic film simulating the bombing as well as great artifacts etc Wil LOVED it! Even better, a lizard on the tree next to where we parked! The museums were a great way to spend a hot day as although the beaches look inviting, they're full of crocs and box jelly fish!!