Guide to the Darwin, Northern Territory : geographic ephemera collected by the National Library of Australia
EPH GEO/TRAVEL.Darwin, Northern Territory
National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record
Created: 2023
Collection Summary
- Title
- Darwin, Northern Territory : geographic ephemera collected by the National Library of Australia
- Date Range
- N.D.
- Collection Number
- EPH GEO/TRAVEL.Darwin, Northern Territory
- Extent
- 1 collection
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- Printed Collections
Introduction
Scope and Contents
Material in the Geography and Travel ephemera collection covers significant information about the geography, history, and tourist activities of places in Australia, its Antarctic and island territories. This includes geographical features, national parks and reserves, regions, cities, towns, buildings and other man-made structures. The collection includes advertising material, pamphlets, price lists, tokens, area and accommodation guides, brochures, postcards, stickers, labels and tickets.
Item Descriptions
Class 19XX. Material received before 2023
Ephemera relating to Darwin, Northern Territory (File [unnumbered])
Darwin Sports Arena, n.d. (Item 19XX/1) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 postcard
Photo showing sports field and cars. By Nucolorvue. DA 57.
Buffalo, n.d. (Item 19XX/2) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 postcard
Photo showing buffalo in a field. By Nucolorvue. DA 66.
Typical Northern Territory house on stilts, n.d. (Item 19XX/3) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 postcard
Photo by Uwe Steinward. Australian Colour Postcards. ACP 1177.
Administrator's Residence, n.d. (Item 19XX/4) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 postcard
Photo by Uwe Steinward. Australian Colour Postcards. ACP 1180.
Smith Street, Darwin, N.T, n.d. (Item 19XX/5) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 postcard
Photo includes 50's style cars. Sidues series no.-6.
Darwin Harbour, Darwin, N.T, n.d. (Item 19XX/6) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 postcard
Sidues series no.-9.
Darwin and "The Top End", n.d. (Item 19XX/7) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 fold out postcard
Various colour photos, including Chinese temple. By Nucolorvue.
Darwin / Australia's Top End city, n.d. (Item 19XX/8) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 fold out postcard
Various colour photos. By Nucolorvue. "Set 2".
Dining in Darwin, n.d. (Item 19XX/9) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 fold out postcard
Descriptions photos logos etc, 36 restaurants.
Milly Point heritage precinct. Darwin, n.d. (Item 19XX/10) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 postcard
Composite, six photos: Burnett / Audit / Magistrates / Mine's House, and detail of Beni Burnett's architecture. Nucolorvue.
4414. / Post office Darwin N.T, n.d. (Item 19XX/11) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 postcard
Black and white street scene photo. Published by C. A. Pitt Ltd.
4324 / United Church in North Australia. Darwin, N.T, n.d. (Item 19XX/12) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 postcard
Black and white street scene photo. Published by C. A. Pitt Ltd.
Commonwealth Bank, n.d. (Item 19XX/13) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 postcard
B&W photo. Murray Views No. 2. Cnr. Smith and Bennet Streets
Souvenir of Darwin N.T, n.d. (Item 19XX/14) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 postcard
Composed of five B&W photos: Aerodrome / Hotel Darwin / harbour and jetty / Smith Street / Anzac memorial. By Murray Views.
Darwin Central Australia / Tourists' itineraries for, 1948 (Item 19XX/15) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet
Descriptions, fares. Bonds Tours.
Central Australia and Darwin / Current service information, 1951 (Item 19XX/16) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet
Rail, air, road. Typed, with some prices handwritten.
Redline 21 day inclusive tour to / Darwin and Central Australia 1968/1969 / From Adelaide, 1968 (Item 19XX/17) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet
Itinerary, illustrated map, photos.
Northern bound to Darwin & Central Australia / Bonds all Australian tours, n.d. (Item 19XX/18) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet
Itinerary, fees, illustrated cover by [Elliot E Usher?]. Bonds Tours.
Darwin Holiday - 1948 / pioneer tours, n.d. (Item 19XX/19) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Illustrations and photos, tour descriptions.
Darwin / Top End / For a holiday in the exciting Tropical North, n.d. (Item 19XX/20) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 booklet
Tourist guide, photos, ads. Foreword by R.L. Dean.
Sea Darwin eco cruises, n.d. (Item 19XX/21) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet
Harbour tours.
Darwin Wildlife Tours, n.d. (Item 19XX/22) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet
Various tours, photos.
Warning crocodiles / Crocodylus Park, n.d. (Item 19XX/23) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet
Park map and details, wildlife goods (leather, crocodile meat, etc).
Crocodylus Park & Zoo, n.d. (Item 19XX/24) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet
Park map and details, wildlife goods.
Parks and reserves of the Top End, 1982 (Item 19XX/25) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Overview of conservation parks around Darwin and Katherine.
Bombing of Darwin / WWII heritage tour, n.d. (Item 19XX/26) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 flyer
Owner operator tour of war sites.
Darwin - Adelaide River one day tour, n.d. (Item 19XX/27) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Northern Territory Government Tourist Bureau. Simpson Halligan & Co. [printer].
A brief history of Darwin, n.d. (Item 19XX/28) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet
Northern Territory Government Tourist Bureau. Simpson Halligan & Co. [printer].
Parks of the Darwin region, 1993 (Item 19XX/29) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Introduction, advice, features, illustrations.
Welcome to Government House / The House of Seven Gables, 1995 (Item 19XX/30) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Guide, photos, history. NT Department of Education.
Lyons Cottage / British Australian Telegraph House, n.d. (Item 19XX/31) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet
History guide.
Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory / A history of Bullocky Point, n.d. (Item 19XX/32) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet
Guide.
Monsoon Vine Forests, n.d. (Item 19XX/33) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet
Environment and conservation. Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory.
A walk through historical Darwin, n.d. (Item 19XX/34) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 pamphlet
Guide and National Trust application form.
A walk through historical Darwin, n.d. (Item 19XX/35) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Guide.
N.T. Information Centre, n.d. (Item 19XX/36) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet
Services provided by the centre, and CBD map.
You can help to save these unique heritage houses in the heart of Darwin City, n.d. (Item 19XX/37-38) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet and 1 envelope
Building details, donation form and reply paid envelope.
Christ Church Cathedral / Welcomes you, n.d. (Item 19XX/39-41) - Box [unnumbered]
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3 leaflets
Historic guide for visitors to the Anglican church. Three leaflets, one in German.
Fannie Bay Gaol, 1995 (Item 19XX/42) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet
Historic guide.
Fannie Bay Gaol, n.d. (Item 19XX/43) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet
Historic guide.
Your flag, n.d. (Item 19XX/44) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 flyer
About the NT flag.
Darwin sightseeing / Ansett Pioneer / The Gray Line, 1982 (Item 19XX/45) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Scenic tours brochure.
Palmerston / Growing up …, 1986 (Item 19XX/46) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
About policies and programs, from Chief Minister Ian Tuxworth.
Town of Palmerston / Street names / Moulden, n.d. (Item 19XX/47) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Meanings of street and park names.
Town of Palmerston / Street names / Central Business District, n.d. (Item 19XX/48) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet
Meanings of street and park names.
Australia's newest parliament house, n.d. (Item 19XX/49) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet
A visitor guide, history, features.
Parliament House / Darwin / Official opening 18 August 1994, n.d. (Item 19XX/50) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet
"Brief description of the building and grounds." Prepared for the Legislative Assembly by Ms D Wade-Marshall.
This week in Darwin / The tourist guide to the next millennium, n.d. (Item 19XX/51) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet
Maps of Darwin and surrounds, with advertising.
Darwin Waterfront Wave Lagoon / Now open, n.d. (Item 19XX/52) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet
Details, features, fees. NT government.
Australia's Darwin to Broome, n.d. (Item 19XX/53) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Strip map and travel guide with advertising.
Darwin Day Tours / Half and full day tours, n.d. (Item 19XX/54) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Tour details with photos.
The fifth settlement / Northern Territory Expedition 1868-1870, n.d. (Item 19XX/55) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
History, map, photos commemorating G.W. Goyder. National Trust.
Goyder's camp at Fort Hill, n.d. (Item 19XX/56) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 postcard
National Trust.
Darwin Bus Service, 1997 (Item 19XX/57) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 ticket
Ticket for 21 June 1997 "Darwin Terminus Route: 4B to CAS".
Mirambeena Tourist Resort / Darwin, n.d. (Item 19XX/58) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Features, photos.
The Deckchair Cinema / 28 May - 6 July, n.d. (Item 19XX/59) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Movies showing, and coming soon.
Visitor Guide / Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, n.d. (Item 19XX/60) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Floor map and guide.
Mobility map of Central Darwin, 1989 (Item 19XX/61) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Map of accessible facilities, with index.
The Top End, n.d. (Item 19XX/62) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet
Tourist brochure, overview of Darwin and surrounding outback. Photos, highlights, travel tips.
Wilkins Tourist Maps / Free indexed map & guide to Darwin, n.d. (Item 19XX/63) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Includes a variety of black and white photos and advertising.
Northern Territory Museum of Arts and Sciences, n.d. (Item 19XX/64) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Visiting exhibitions calendar, collections, general services.
Darwin and the Top End, n.d. (Item 19XX/65) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Tourist brochure.
Darwin / Discovering our city / [Various locations], n.d. (Item 19XX/66-78) - Box [unnumbered]
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13 leaflet
Series of guides, 13 leaflets: The City [x2], Darwin, Outer Darwin, East Point, Esplanade [x2], Fannie Bay [x2], Gardens, Northern Suburbs [x2], The Wharf.
Darwin Kakadu & Litchfield, 1993 (Item 19XX/79) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Catalogue by AAT King's Tours Pty. Ltd. 1993/94.
[Darwin city], n.d. (Item 19XX/80) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Tour itinerary or places of interest, in four groups: Darwin, Kakadu, Litchfield, Kakadu, Katherine. In Japanese.
Mindil Beach Sunset Market, n.d. (Item 19XX/81) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Also advertising the Night Markets. With photos.
Mindil Beach Sunset Market, n.d. (Item 19XX/82) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Also advertising the Night Markets. With photos.
Goanna Eco Tours - Darwin NT, n.d. (Item 19XX/83) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
One day tour details. Adelaide river and Litchfield Park waterfalls.
Cape Adieu, n.d. (Item 19XX/84) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 flyer
Advertising a sunset dinner cruise by Cape Adieu Harbour Cruises & Charters.
New Parliament House building / Darwin, 1991 (Item 19XX/85) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
History, details, drawing, list of sub-contractors. Department of Transport and Works Construction Agency.
Historical building - Original Palmerston Town Hall - Located in Smith Street, Darwin, n.d. (Item 19XX/86) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet
History with sketch signed "Darwin Museum G. Sody 197[?]".
Trade Development Zone, n.d. (Item 19XX/87) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Promoting the benefits of an export-oriented manufacturing and warehousing enclave. Some statistics up to 1984.
Territory Wildlife Park, 1993 (Item 19XX/88) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Illustrated map and visitor guide.
Territory Wildlife Park, n.d. (Item 19XX/89) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Illustrated map and visitor guide.
Darwin / Australia's 'natural' gateway, n.d. (Item 19XX/90) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 pamphlet
Tourist brochure, overview of Darwin.
Darwin / Australia's port of the north, n.d. (Item 19XX/91) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 sticker
Sticker showing Darwin and Port Authority flags.
Discover the Darwin difference, n.d. (Item 19XX/92) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 pamphlet
Promoting Darwin as a cruise ship destination.
Touring & Attractions, n.d. (Item 19XX/93) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 pamphlet
"Your guide to Darwin & the Top End of the Northern Territory". Includes long list of tour operators.
Destination Darwin and the Top End, 2006 (Item 19XX/94) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 booklet
Visitor information guide, May to October. Features the Kenbi Dance group.
Darwin / Share our story, n.d. (Item 19XX/95) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note
1 booklet
Promoting Darwin with blurbs by Jimmy Shu, Gary Lang, Rachel Sommer, and Shellie Morris. Travelint.com. Features images of Indigenous dancers and musicians.
Destination Darwin and the Top End, 2019 (Item 19XX/96) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 booklet
Tourist guide.
Darwin and the Top End today / Warm and friendly territory, 1992 (Item 19XX/97) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 booklet
1992. 4th edition. Tourist guide.
Darwin and the Top End today / Warm and friendly territory, 1994 (Item 19XX/98) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 booklet
1994. 2nd edition. Tourist guide.
Darwin and the Top End today / The perfect year round destination, 1995 (Item 19XX/99) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 booklet
1995 May to October, tourist guide.
Darwin & the Top End today / The perfect year round destination…., 1997 (Item 19XX/100-101) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 booklet, 1 envelope
1997 May to October, tourist guide plus reply paid card for monthly courtesy award nomination.
Darwin & the Top End today / The perfect year round destination…., 1996 (Item 19XX/102) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 booklet
November 1996 to April 1997.
Destination Darwin and the Top End, 2011 (Item 19XX/103) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 booklet
May-October 2011 edition, visitor guide.
This week in Darwin / The ultimate city guides, 2011 (Item 19XX/104) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 booklet
July, August, September 2011, visitor guide.
Welcome to Darwin and the Top End, 2011 (Item 19XX/105) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 booklet
Visitor guide.