Bombing of Darwin Commemoration Print
Thursday, 19 January 2017 23:08

This year sees the 75th anniversary of the first bombing raids on Darwin, and many events are planned to mark the occasion; here are just a few:

  • The screening of The Awkward Truth , a documentary on the circumstances surrounding the bombing on 19 Febr uary 1942. At 6pm on 17 February at the BCC Cinemas, Mitchell Street; free entrance.
  • The USS Peary Memorial Service on The Esplanade at 8.15am on 19 February.
  • The Bombing of Darwin Commemoration Service at 9.30am on 19 February at The Cenotaph.
  • Two exhibitions on the rais ing of the wrecks in Darwin Harbour, one at Darwin Memorial Uniting Church, the other at the NT Library, both are on show throughout the month. In connection with these exhibitions, David Steinberg will be speaking about the sa lvage operations at our meeting on 7 February.

For more information and details of other events, go to darwin.nt.gov.au/node/9167.