Charles Darwin University
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Charles Darwin University was established in 1951 as the University offering the territory’s first adult education classes where supervised study classes were provided for apprentices, as well as typing, shorthand, French and subjects for public service examinations. Earlier known as the Northern Territory University, it came to be known by its present name in the year 2003 after its merger with the Alice Springs’ Centralian College becoming the only Australian university to offer the full spectrum of education options from senior secondary through to Vocational Education Training, undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs. The University offers a fresh approach to training, education, research and knowledge application and aspires to be recognized internationally as a centre of excellence in Indigenous and cross cultural knowledge, tropical knowledge and desert knowledge.
Charles Darwin University caters to more than 18,000 students in Australia’s...
Palmersto campus
Palmerston campus is set in tropical bushland within walking distance of
Palmerston city centre. The campus currently houses the VET areas of
Tourism/Hospitality and Conservation/Land Management. Campus features include a
state of the art library and Karawa training restaurant for tourism and
hospitality students, where you can enjoy a three-course meal.
The city of Palmerston is an active young community with a population of
approximately 25,000. The city is 21km south of the Territory's capital, Darwin.
The city centre has two major shopping complexes, various sporting clubs,
restaurants, pubs, skate parks, cinema and smaller shops.
Palmerston's environment is perfect for outdoor living. The city has a wide
range of sporting groups. The Archer Sporting Complex is set up for baseball and
football. The Palmerston Leisure Centre is the home of the swimming pool and
offers a gym, aerobics and swimming, as well as martial arts classes. A
multipurpose recreation centre has been built in the city centre; a link to the
recreation centre can be located on the Palmerston City Council website.
Palmerston has over 100 parks, many with playgrounds and barbecues. Marlow
Lagoon is a large recreation area where community and private events are often
held.
Charles Darwin University - Palmerston Campus
Palmerston
Northern Territory
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