Iconic Landmark Ideas

Along with some baby crocodiles near it

Darwin doesn't need a special 'iconic' landmark sculpture as such. Darwin is iconic in itself and THIS needs to be emphasised. Entrances for 'iconic locations' need to be created and expanded. Stuart Park introduces the city and welcome guests as they drive along the Stuart Highway. Big Trees, foliage, beautiful lights and shade needs to be erected. Currently numerous people walking too and from the city along the footpath passing Duke Street to McMinn Street and further along withstand an unattractive, scorching and hasty stroll. Or the first thing people see when they arrive in Darwin is Henry Wrigley Dr, and then a service station, concrete islands followed by a neglected Rothdale or Lee Point road nature strip. Tourist remember beauty, so that is where our money should be put towards, building and maintaining a likable kept city.

Have a permanent artwork that a professional artist creates (without a pre-determined outcome but allows them to be creative) that references the cultural diversity of Darwin e.g Larrakia (especially), Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Macassan, European, Chinese, Greek peoples that call Darwin home and ongoing migrations for new people embracing this community etc and their experiences of the environment, community and culture in this place. It could have a changing element - such as sound installation - that is updated to tell/showcase different stories over time.