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The base is bounded to the east by the suburb of Larrakeyah, to the south by HMAS Coonawarra and the boat harbour on Darwin Harbour, to the west by Emery Point overlooking the approaches to Darwin Harbour, and the north by
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The base is on a mostly level headland running east–west, some 25 metres above the ocean. Darwin Naval Base is on a lower area on the south side, incorporating some reclaimed land.
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Gundal: A Report on Sites of Significance in the Larrakeyah Barracks - Emery Point Area, Darwin
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Larrakeyah Barracks entrance, with Larrakeyah Primary School on the right hand side of picture
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of the site of these barracks and the larger area where Darwin was built.
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It is the site of numerous sacred sites for the Larrakia people;
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Commonwealth Heritage List places in the Northern Territory
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James, Barbara (15 May 1973). "Tribal grounds re-visited".
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A 15ha precinct within the barracks site is listed on the
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Chapel
HMAS Coonawarra
Australian Defence Force
Northern Territory
Australia
Larrakeyah
Darwin
World War II
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Larrakia
traditional owners
12°27′31″S 130°49′18″E / 12.45861°S 130.82167°E / -12.45861; 130.82167
Cullen Bay
Australian Commonwealth Heritage List
Headquarters Building
Sergeants' Mess
Dolly Gurinyi Batcho

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