East Point

East Point adjoins the beachside suburb of Fannie Bay. A spit of undeveloped bushland, East Point is good to visit in the late afternoon when the wallabies come out to feed. It is also home to the Darwin Military Museum, housed in a World War II bunker, which tells the story of the attacks on Darwin by the Japanese during the war.

East Point Reserve is a special place for the people of Darwin and is one of the most popular recreation areas for both locals and visitors. Not only is the reserve readily accessible from both the city and suburbs, but its range of attractions is considerable and it is by far the largest park area in or near the city. East Point Reserve covers almost 200 hectares, of which 30 hectares includes natural forest land.

The point's military history that goes back to 1932 and a range of community and tourist facilities including the Royal Australian Artillery Association Museum and the gun turret precinct.

Lake Alexander

East Point Reserve offers safe year-round saltwater swimming at Lake Alexander, a range of barbecue and picnic facilities in a landscaped environment. The man-made Lake Alexander is a salt-water, jellyfish-free lake where swimming is possible all year round.


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The beaches on East Point Reserve are an important recreation resource. Fannie Bay Beach, with its adjacent parkland and barbecue area, is probably the most popular family beach in Darwin.

Dudley Point

The reserve also boasts Dudley Point, which offers uninterrupted sunset views and is a popular observation area of Darwin City and Fannie Bay. It is recognised as a key tourist destination and is frequently enjoyed by local residents. Recent landscaping has established seating and shaded areas for sunset viewing.

This point, the easterly extremity of the entrance to Darwin Harbour has been used for a variety of purposes, including gun turrets and anchor for the submarine net during the War (1942-46), a post war golf course and currently a recreation reserve.

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