Place: Darwin, Northern Territory, 0800
District: Darwin-Daly
Orientation: Territory capital
Location: Adjacent to Darwin Cenotaph, Bicentennial Park, off Esplanade between Herbert Street and Knuckey Street
Position: 12 28 00 S     130 50 39 E
Ref: 80071

The plaque is one of a series commemorating various units who served in Darwin during World War II. They are set at ground level next to a fence overlooking the harbour and in close proximity to Darwin Cenotaph.

NORTH              AUSTRALIAN                RAILWAY
1942                                                             1945
WORLD WAR II
COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE
Image of steam locomotive and train
IN HONOR OF RAILWAY & ARMY PERSONNEL WHO KEPT THE LINES
OPEN AND TRAINS RUNNING, MANY OF THE RAILMEN WERE INJURED
& KILLED BETWEEN DARWIN N.T., ADELAIDE RIVER, PINE CREEK,
FERGUSSON RIVER, KATHERINE, MARANBOY, MATARANKA & BIRDUM.
REMEMBERED BY THE RAILWAY MEN & RAILWAY WORKERS FAMILIES

Information current to May 2000

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