Darwin - Smith Street Mall

From the Stuart Memorial and the post office Smith Street Mall, a pedestrian zone, runs south. On the east side of the Mall, facing the Victoria Hotel (1894), is Star Village, Darwin's first cinema. The Victoria Hotel, familiarly known as the 'Vic', was badly damaged by cyclones in 1897, 1937 and 1974 but on each occasion was restored to its colonial splendor. South of the hotel is the Commercial Bank, rebuilt after its destruction by Cyclone Tracy, with a handsome colonnade.