14 Somerville Gardens, Parap NT 820, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 4, 14 Somerville Gardens.
The property is a unit, offering a self‑contained residence within the building.
Parap was named by Dr John A Gilruth in 1912 and was the staging point for the 1918 Darwin Rebellion. It later hosted the 1919 England‑to‑Australia air race, with the historic aerodrome located in the suburb.
The Northern Centre for Contemporary Art is just 0.2 km away, and the Parap Village Market operates every Saturday in the nearby shopping precinct, offering local arts and crafts.
Several parks are nearby, including Qantas Park, Arafura Park, and Weddell Park, each roughly 0.4–0.7 km from the unit, providing easy access to outdoor recreation.
Yes, the former Parap Airfield is about 0.5 km away, and the Darwin Pioneer Cemetery lies approximately 0.6 km from the property, both reflecting the area’s rich past.
Many streets are named after early Australian aviators and explorers, such as Ross Smith Avenue, Hudson Fysh Avenue, Leichhardt Crescent, and Gregory Street, highlighting the suburb’s aviation heritage.
