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.
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Post Office
The post office incorporates stones from an old mailcoach station of 1872. The previous post office on Mitchell Street was destroyed by Japanese bombs in 1942.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 9:00 | Closed |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 12:00 |
Stuart Memorial
The Stuart Memorial was erected to commemorate John McDouall Stuart, who at his third attempt successfully crossed the continent from south to north and prepared the way for the opening up of the country. The Overland Telegraph followed a year later.
