Darwin Colourised Photo Galleries

Welcome to the Darwin Image Galleries

This page showcases a collection of black and white images of Darwin and its people, that have been carefully colourised. It offers a fascinating look into the past, revealing the vibrant and diverse community that has called Darwin home over the years.

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Images: 0800-551 to 0800-600 Darwin Gallery of historical B&W photos converted to colour.

Images: 0800-501 to 0800-550 Darwin Gallery of historical B&W photos converted to colour.

Images: 0800-451 to 0800-500 Darwin Gallery of historical B&W photos converted to colour.

Images: 0800-401 to 0800-450 Darwin Gallery of historical B&W photos converted to colour.

Images: 0800-351 to 0800-400 Darwin Gallery of historical B&W photos converted to colour.

Images: 0800-301 to 0800-350 Darwin Gallery of historical B&W photos converted to colour.

Popular Special Interest Galleries

Police Stations

Darwin's First Police Station

Darwin's First Police Station

Darwin's First Police Station

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Darwin (Palmerston) Second Police Station

Darwin (Palmerston) Second Police Station

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0800-306-The Police Station, Southport. Port Darwin 1879-bw-800

0800-306-The Police Station, Southport. Port Darwin 1879-cg-t2-1500

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Darwin Police Station 1875

Darwin Police Station 1875

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0800-318-Browns Mart in 1969 as the Police Headquarters-cg-t2-1500

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0800-318-Browns Mart in 1969 as the Police Headquarters-bw-800

0800-483-The Police Station after the 1897 Cyclone-bw-800

0800-483-The Police Station after the 1897 Cyclone-cg-t2-1500

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0800-001-third-police-station-bw-800

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0800-010-Government Offices and Police Inspector's Quarters, 1879-bw-800

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Darwin's 3rd Police Station

Darwin's 3rd Police Station Colourised

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The 7th Darwin Police Station

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Berrimah Police Station

Berrimah Police Station

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1970 - Darwin Police Station

1970 - Darwin Police Station

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0800-006-first-darwin-police-station-bw-800

Old Darwin Police Buildings Colourised

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The 7th Darwin Police Station

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You can read the history of the Darwin Police Stations here.

Cyclone 1897

0800-482-Vic Hotel on Smith Street, after the 1897 Cyclone-bw-800

0800-482-Vic Hotel on Smith Street, after the 1897 Cyclone-cp-t2-1500

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0800-485-Vic Hotel and stone bank Smith Street 1897 Cyclone-bw-800

0800-485-Vic Hotel and stone bank Smith Street 1897 Cyclone-cp-t2-1500

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0800-483-The Police Station after the 1897 Cyclone-bw-800

0800-483-The Police Station after the 1897 Cyclone-cg-t2-1500

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0800-480-South down Cavenagh Street. after the 1897 Cyclone-bw-800

0800-480-South down Cavenagh Street. after the 1897 Cyclone-cp-t2-1500

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0800-477-Mining Exchange Building after the 1897 Cyclone-bw-800

0800-477-Mining Exchange Building after the 1897 Cyclone-cp-t2-1500

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0800-476-Looking South down Smith Street after the 1897 Cyclone-bw-800

0800-476-Looking South down Smith Street after the 1897 Cyclone-cp-t2-1500

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0800-475-Looking North up Smith Street after the 1897 Cyclone-bw-800

0800-475-Looking North up Smith Street after the 1897 Cyclone-cp-t2-1500

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0800-479-Parap railway workshops after the 1897 Cyclone-bw-800

0800-479-Parap railway workshops after the 1897 Cyclone-cp-t2-1500

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0800-478-Mitchell Street of Bennett Street with the roof of the Vic 1897 Cyclone-bw-800

0800-478-Mitchell Street of Bennett Street with the roof of the Vic 1897 Cyclone-cp-t2-1500

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0800-474-Chinatown looking South after the 1897 Cyclone-bw-800

0800-474-Chinatown looking South after the 1897 Cyclone-cp-t2-1500

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0800-473-Catholic Church on Smith Street after the 1897 Cyclone-bw-800

0800-473-Catholic Church on Smith Street after the 1897 Cyclone-cp-t2-1500

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0800-473-Catholic Church on Smith Street after the 1897 Cyclone-Andrew

0800-472-Bennett Street looking East towards Smith Street 1897 Cyclone-bw-800

0800-472-Bennett Street looking East towards Smith Street 1897 Cyclone-cp-t2-1500

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0800-471-Australian Bank on Smith Street after the 1897 Cyclone-bw-800

0800-471-Australian Bank on Smith Street after the 1897 Cyclone-cp-t2-1500

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0800-466-Victoria Hotel after the 1897 Cyclone-cp-t2-1500

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0800-481-The Esplanade looking West after the 1897 Cyclone-cp-zextra-2

0800-481-The Esplanade looking West after the 1897 Cyclone-cp-zextra-1

0800-466-Victoria Hotel after the 1897 Cyclone-bw-800

0800-307-Palmerston - Darwin. Fannie Bay Goal after the cyclone. 1897cg-t2-1500

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0800-307-Palmerston - Darwin. Fannie Bay Goal after the cyclone. 1897-bw-800

Chinatown, Darwin

0800-474-Chinatown looking South after the 1897 Cyclone-bw-800

Chinatown - Cavanaugh Street 1911

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Shops, Chinatown - 1915

Shops, Chinatown - 1915

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0800-265-Horse and dray Chinatown, Darwin-bw-800

0800-265-Horse and dray Chinatown, Darwin-cgi-t2-1500

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0800-198-The-Hospital-and-Chinamans-Garden.-1876-cg-t2-1500

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Chinatown - Cavanaugh Street 1911

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0800-198-The Hospital and Chinaman's Garden. 1876-c-hospital

0800-195-Chinatown Cavanaugh st Darwin 1911-image-800

0800-195-Chinatown Cavanaugh st Darwin 1911-text-800

Cyclone 1974

Most of these images were colour to begin with, but have been enhanced by Upscaling for more clarity.

0800-467-Flying a Kite after Cyclone Tracy Darwin 1974-a-bw

0800-467-Flying a Kite after Cyclone Tracy Darwin 1974-a-up-t2-1500

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0800-467-Flying a Kite after Cyclone Tracy Darwin 1974-b-orig

0800-467-Flying a Kite after Cyclone Tracy Darwin 1974-b-up-t2-1500

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0800-467-Flying a Kite after Cyclone Tracy Darwin 1974-c-orig

0800-467-Flying a Kite after Cyclone Tracy Darwin 1974-c-up-t2-1500

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0800-461-The pool of the old Travelodge Hotel after Cyclone Tracy Darwin 1974-orig

0800-461-The pool of the old Travelodge Hotel after Cyclone Tracy Darwin 1974-up-t2-1500

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0800-035-Police HQ after Tracy-bw-800

0800-035-Police-HQ-after-Tracy-cg-t2-1500

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0800-465-Town Hall Darwin just after Cyclone Tracy-orig

0800-465-Town-Hall-Darwin-just-after-Cyclone-Tracy-up-t2-1500

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0800-464-The_Victoria_Hotel_after_Cyclone_Tracy-orig-800

0800-464-The_Victoria_Hotel_after_Cyclone_Tracy-up-t2-1500

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0800-468-Pre Cyclone Tracy Photo RAAF Base Darwin Circa 1971-orig-800

0800-468-Pre Cyclone Tracy Photo RAAF Base Darwin Circa 1971-up-t2-1500

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0800-462-Stokes Hill Wharf Darwin 1975 showing damage from Cyclone Tracy-orig

0800-462-Stokes Hill Wharf Darwin 1975 showing damage from Cyclone Tracy-up-t2-1500

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0800-432-Just after Cyclone Tracy-orig

0800-432-Just after Cyclone Tracy-up-t2-1500

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