The ruins of Victoria Settlement are one of two failed British settlements on the Cobourg Peninsula in the Garig Gunak Barlu National Park. A group of British soldiers, some with families, arrived in 1838 and spent 11 years establishing the settlement. The settlers built a Governor`s residence, one of the first elevated houses ever built, a hospital, church, military and married quarters with distinctive round Cornish chimneys. Isolation and disease eventually drove the inhabitants out, and the ruins are all that remain.
A permit is required to enter the Garig Gunak Barlu National Park. Please contact Parks and Wildlife Service for further details, including road access.
Category: Historical Sites and Heritage Locations - Landmarks and Buildings - National Parks and Reserves - Natural Attractions
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Victoria Settlement Information
Contact & Enquiries:
Phone: 08 8999 4814 (International Code +61889994814)
Fax: 08 8932 3849 (International Code +61889323849)
Website: www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks
Location:
Garig Gunak Barlu National Park
570 kilometres north-east of Darwin
Cobourg Peninsula
Northern Territory 0880
Australia
Postal Address:
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Victoria Settlement Experiences
- Flora/Fauna
- Historic/Heritage
- Nature based
- Outback
Victoria Settlement Activities
- Sailing
- Self-Guided
- Bushwalking
