19/17 Somerville Gardens

The property at 19/17 Somerville Gardens is a unit. It is listed simply as a unit in the features provided.

The unit is situated in Parap, an inner suburb of Darwin in the Northern Territory. Parap is the traditional country and waterways of the Larrakia people.

Nearby attractions include the Parap Village Market, a long‑running Saturday market, and the Northern Centre for Contemporary Art, just 0.2 km away. The historic 1934 Qantas Hangar, now a museum for steam engines and the first Australian solar car, is also in the area.

Several parks lie within about 0.4–0.7 km of the unit, such as Qantas Park, Arafura Park, Weddell Park, Pioneer Park, Antony Memorial Park, Ginty McGinness Park and Brian Chong Wee Park.

Parap played a key role in early aviation history, hosting the 1919 England‑to‑Australia air race and the original Darwin civilian aerodrome. It was also the staging point for the 1918 Darwin Rebellion and has streets named after pioneering aviators and explorers.

Parap is predominantly residential and is closely associated with its sister suburb Fannie Bay, as well as the adjacent inner suburbs Ludmilla and Stuart Park. The area offers a blend of historic character and modern community facilities.