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An Extended Military History Tour of Darwin, Batchelor, Adelaide River and Coomalie Airfield
Highlights
- Explore Darwin's WWII history through captivating city sites that reveal the region's military significance.
- Visit the Defence of Darwin Museum for an hour to uncover artefacts that tell stories of resilience.
- Enjoy a personalised tour of Coomalie Creek Airfield, hosted by the property owner, enhancing your understanding of local history.
- Reflect at the Adelaide River War Cemetery, a poignant site that honours the sacrifices made during wartime.
This full day tour will take you from Darwin to Adelaide River and return seeing the special spaces that visually describe the amazing War and Military History of the Northern Territory.
The tour begins with a tour of the main city sites and a description of the WWII History and Darwin’s close association in time with our armed forces. Includes a 1 hour visit to Defence of Darwin Museum, a stop at the Aviation Museum on to Batchelor and a personalised tour of the Coomalie Creek Airfield (on private land), hosted by the property owner with afternoon tea at Coomalie and a final visit to Adelaide River war Cemetery then return to Darwin.
This tour is flexible and can be changed to meet your personal needs.
Itinerary highlights
A visit to Coomalie Creek Airfield located close to Batchelor, Northern Territory, Australia
This amazing WWII Airfield that is lovingly looked after by the current owner was the site of 37 Squadron Beaufighters and 87 Squadron secret photo reconnaissance Mosquito squadron as well as 2 still secret communications bases and lots more.
You will get a personalised tour by the property owner and a lovely home made afternoon tea on the property.
A visit to Adelaide River War Cemetery
We end the day with a visit to the historic Adelaide River War Cemetery where all of the WWII dead from Darwin are buried.
Tour details
- On demand
Features
Service facilities
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Staff are trained in Auslan.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
Operation information
BettyBird Tours
A private tour guide that offers personalised tours to public, family and conference groups with included private tour vehicle.
Also specialised as a step-on tour guide, conference group tour leader, hospitality desk services, private tour vehicle and working as a professional artist/illustrator/designer doing commission work for many organisations.
Small private tour groups to a maximum of seven guest offering tailor made tours and outstanding and unique World War II, Litchfield and beyond.
Commissions, murals, illustrations and alot more.
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Accreditations
- National Trust
- State/Territory Bus Operators Accreditation
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Tour Guiding Association
Memberships
- Professional Tour Guide Association of Australia
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