TRAVELODGE
122 THE ESPLANADE
DARWIN NT 0800
PHOTOS: E FUSCALDO
122 THE ESPLANADE
DARWIN NT 0800
PHOTOS: E FUSCALDO
The former Travelodge at 122 The Esplanade occupies a site with a rich layered history. Before the hotel was built, the site was home to Mariner House, a government residence on the Esplanade that housed female public servants, including draughtswomen working for the Department of Lands and Survey. Mariner House was later converted to a police barracks before being demolished to make way for the hotel development.
The Travelodge was constructed in the early 1970s and is notable for its distinctive “Tri-Arc” design, a modernist expression that emphasises curving forms and a strong sense of horizontality.
The building’s robust structure enabled it to withstand Cyclone Tracy in 1975, underlining the importance of climatic resilience in Darwin’s architecture.
Though it has since operated under the Hilton Doubletree brand, the building’s original architectural character and form remain integral to its identity as an early example of mid-century hotel design in the Territory.
Heritage Status: Not Listed.
The Travelodge was constructed in the early 1970s and is notable for its distinctive “Tri-Arc” design, a modernist expression that emphasises curving forms and a strong sense of horizontality.
The building’s robust structure enabled it to withstand Cyclone Tracy in 1975, underlining the importance of climatic resilience in Darwin’s architecture.
Though it has since operated under the Hilton Doubletree brand, the building’s original architectural character and form remain integral to its identity as an early example of mid-century hotel design in the Territory.
Heritage Status: Not Listed.