The Darwin Post Office stands on the historic site of the city’s original postal facilities, which were destroyed during the Japanese bombing of Darwin in 1942.
The building is a continuation of the civic function of the site, serving postal and communications needs for Darwin through the latter twentieth century and anchored the corner of the central business district in everyday public life.
Its architectural expression is characteristic of period postal buildings, favouring straightforward planning and clear spatial organisation to support mail sorting, public counters and administrative functions.
The Post Office also conveys layers of Darwin’s history, linking wartime disruption to post-war reconstruction and the continued evolution of civic infrastructure in the Territory. Heritage Status: Not Listed.
Heritage Status: Not Listed (demolished).
The building is a continuation of the civic function of the site, serving postal and communications needs for Darwin through the latter twentieth century and anchored the corner of the central business district in everyday public life.
Its architectural expression is characteristic of period postal buildings, favouring straightforward planning and clear spatial organisation to support mail sorting, public counters and administrative functions.
The Post Office also conveys layers of Darwin’s history, linking wartime disruption to post-war reconstruction and the continued evolution of civic infrastructure in the Territory. Heritage Status: Not Listed.
Heritage Status: Not Listed (demolished).