Wagait Beach, Northern Territory
Encyclopedia
Wagait Beach is a locality west of Darwin
. Its Local Government Area
is the Wagait Shire Council.
Wagait Beach is on the Cox Peninsula, just west of Darwin
. Wagait Beach is named after the Wagait Tower, which was constructed during World War II
, and overlooked the beach. The tower was destroyed by Cyclone Tracy
in 1974.
trip, from Darwin
, or a 138km Drive on the Cox Peninsula Rd
Darwin, Northern Territory
Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea, Darwin has a population of 127,500, making it by far the largest and most populated city in the sparsely populated Northern Territory, but the least populous of all Australia's capital cities...
. Its Local Government Area
Local Government Area
A local government area is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a state, province, division, or territory....
is the Wagait Shire Council.
Wagait Beach is on the Cox Peninsula, just west of Darwin
Darwin, Northern Territory
Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea, Darwin has a population of 127,500, making it by far the largest and most populated city in the sparsely populated Northern Territory, but the least populous of all Australia's capital cities...
. Wagait Beach is named after the Wagait Tower, which was constructed during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, and overlooked the beach. The tower was destroyed by Cyclone Tracy
Cyclone Tracy
Cyclone Tracy was a tropical cyclone that devastated the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, from Christmas Eve to Christmas Day, 1974...
in 1974.
Transport
Wagait Beach can be accessed by a 15 minute ferryFerry
A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...
trip, from Darwin
Darwin, Northern Territory
Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea, Darwin has a population of 127,500, making it by far the largest and most populated city in the sparsely populated Northern Territory, but the least populous of all Australia's capital cities...
, or a 138km Drive on the Cox Peninsula Rd
External links
- http://www.nt.gov.au/lands/lis/placenames/origins/greaterdarwin.shtml#w