Place Names Register Extract

Darwin High School

Extract date: 18/09/2025

Name	Darwin High School
Type Designation	School
Place Id	22520
Place Type	Infrastructure
Status	Registered
Date Registered	13 July 2009
Location (Datum GDA94)
	Latitude: -12° 26' S (Decimal degrees -12.438931)
	Longitude: 130° 50' E (Decimal degrees 130.833976)
Locality / Suburb
	The Gardens
Local Government Area
	Darwin City Council
History/Origin	Darwin High School was established in 1956 in makeshift buildings next to Darwin Higher Primary School, which had opened on Woods Street, Darwin, in 1948. In 1963, the school relocated to its current site at Bullocky Point, where it has remained for over 60 years. Since 2009, Darwin High School has operated solely as a senior secondary school for Years 10 to 12.

Register & Gazettal information

Date	Gazettal	Comment
13/07/2009		Date added to Register
22/07/2009	NTG29

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