# Adelaide River War Cemetery

> A quiet, well-kept Commonwealth cemetery beside the Stuart Highway holding the graves of Allied servicemen and civilians killed in the 1942 bombing of Darwin…

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-adelaide-river-war-cemetery/

A quiet, well-kept Commonwealth cemetery beside the Stuart Highway holding the graves of Allied servicemen and civilians killed in the 1942 bombing of Darwin and in the Top End campaign. A moving, short stop on the way south.

- **Nearest town:** Adelaide River, Northern Territory
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** -13.2390, 131.1070

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually July. Hot in August–June. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Nearby

- [Buley Rockhole](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-buley-rockhole/) – 38 km
- [Florence Falls Campground](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-florence-falls-campground/) – 38 km
- [Florence Falls](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-florence-falls/) – 39 km
- [Wangi Falls](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-wangi-falls/) – 46 km

## FAQs

### Where is Adelaide River War Cemetery?

Adelaide River War Cemetery is in Adelaide River, Northern Territory, at GPS -13.2390, 131.1070.

### What is there to see near Adelaide River War Cemetery?

Places worth a stop nearby: Buley Rockhole (38 km), Florence Falls Campground (38 km), Florence Falls (39 km) and Wangi Falls (46 km).

### When is the best time to visit Adelaide River War Cemetery?

No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually July. Hot in August–June. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)