Bicentennial Park Circuit

Starting from Doctors Gully Carpark, Larrakeyah, this circuit gives you a comprehensive tour of the Bicentennial Park, visiting memorials and lookouts along the way. Bicentennial Park Circuit is a great way to explore one of the most favoured parks in the city of Darwin. The Cenotaph (located in the park) is a significant monument dedicated to acknowledging and honouring the sacrifices made by Australian servicemen and women. You can also explore the Bombing of Darwin memorial garden, which has interpretive signposts. Don't forget to take in the excellent views of the harbour and coast while doing so. The park provides amenities, including a range of play equipment for children and outdoor gym facilities. Dogs are allowed on lead. Keep in mind that the park is quite exposed, so sunscreen and a hat will go a long way. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start From the Doctors Gully Road (near the Aquascene Fish Feeding attraction) (-12.4597075,130.8326992)
Mode Bus Car
Directions From

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Doctors Gully Road Start (a steps). Then head down the steps (about 230 m long)
	Turn right. After another 70 m come to the viewpoint (15 m on your right). Continue straight. After another 60 m continue straight. After another 50 m continue straight.
	After another 30 m continue straight.
	After another 55 m continue straight. After another 105 m pass the picnic table (8 m on your left). Veer right.
	After another 40 m continue straight.
	After another 60 m turn right. After another 145 m continue straight. After another 40 m pass a seat (15 m on your left)., has a backrest. After another 35 m pass the toilet (7 m on your left).
	After another 20 m continue straight.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This little side trip takes you down to Lamero Beach. Involves steps. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 265 m continue straight.
	After another 65 m continue straight. After another 70 m come to the viewpoint.
	Continue straight.
	After another 75 m continue straight. After another 65 m pass the "Filtered Water" (on your left).
	After another 20 m continue straight.
	After another 70 m turn left.
	After another 45 m turn right.
	After another 85 m continue straight. After another 75 m pass the "Char Restaurant" (60 m on your right).
	After another 15 m continue straight. After another 10 m pass the water tap (10 m on your right). This water tap is wheelchair accessible. After another 20 m pass a seat (10 m on your right)., has a backrest. Then pass the "Aboriginal Bush Traders" (50 m on your right). W:aboriginalbushtraders.com
	After another 3 m continue straight. After another 60 m pass a seat (10 m on your right)., has a backrest. After another 65 m pass a seat (10 m on your right)., has a backrest. After another 25 m pass a seat (10 m on your right)., has a backrest.
	Continue straight. After another 7 m continue straight. After another 60 m pass a seat (9 m on your right)., has a backrest. After another 20 m pass the water tap (on your left). After another 15 m pass a seat (8 m on your right)., has a backrest.
	After another 25 m continue straight. After another 15 m pass the car park (10 m on your right). After another 20 m pass a seat (5 m on your right)., has a backrest.
	After another 25 m continue straight.
	After another 95 m continue straight.
	After another 85 m continue straight.
	After another 60 m continue straight. After another 25 m pass the playground (20 m on your right). After another 25 m pass the water tap (20 m on your left).
	After another 50 m continue straight. After another 30 m continue straight.
	After another 50 m continue straight.
	After another 95 m turn left.
	Continue another 230 m to find from the Doctors Gully Road at the end.

This little side trip takes you down to Lamero Beach. Involves steps.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Then head down the steps (about 55 m long)
	The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 55 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Bicentennial Park Circuit

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	2.9 km
Time	40 min to 1 h 15 min

Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 910 m from the start.

Seat: There are 8 on route, on average they are 320 m apart with the largest gap of 920 m.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	880 m	[seat]
Toilet	910 m	[toilet]
Seat	1.8 km	[seat]
Seat	1.9 km	[seat]
Seat	1.9 km	[seat]
Seat	2 km	[seat]
Seat	2 km	[seat]
Seat	2 km	[seat]
Seat	2.1 km	[seat]

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Barrington Tops Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Monday 28 April
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the south, becoming less likely later this evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h.
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  7°C → 15°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of morning fog in the south. Medium chance of showers in the south from the late morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching 20 to 25.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:10am to 2:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  6°C → 10°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  1 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog about higher ground in the early morning. High chance of showers, most likely from the late morning. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 24.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  4°C → 7°C
  Showers.
  95% chance of rain
  5 → 25mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe. Winds south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 21.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  4°C → 9°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 8mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 21.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  4°C → 11°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  6°C → 12°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  6°C → 13°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- NT Parks alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check the NT parks alerts pages for anything that may impact on your plans.
  Regions
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  Katherine
  Tennant Creek and Barkly
  Alice Springs

Start	From the Doctors Gully Road (near the Aquascene Fish Feeding attraction) (-12.4597075,130.8326992)
Mode	Bus Car
Directions	From

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