Chinese Temple and Museum Chung Wah
Chinese Temple and Museum Chung Wah
Chinese Temple and Museum Chung Wah
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Nalini N
Greater Sydney, Australia697 contributions
Jun 2021
The museum was recommend to me and since I am very interested in museums & galleries I was keen to visit. Although it was closed during the pandemic, I had contacted the museum and Neville kindly agreed to meet my friends & I.
We all learnt so much about Darwin's history and the contribution of the Chinese community in the Territory. Neville was an immense source of information and eagerly shared this. I was intrigued that a major source of funding is the carpark! The museum comprises many aspects - family history, media articles, artefacts from the temple etc. We had a look into the temple as well which anyone can pop into. I also loved the huge marble artefacts outside the complex
We all learnt so much about Darwin's history and the contribution of the Chinese community in the Territory. Neville was an immense source of information and eagerly shared this. I was intrigued that a major source of funding is the carpark! The museum comprises many aspects - family history, media articles, artefacts from the temple etc. We had a look into the temple as well which anyone can pop into. I also loved the huge marble artefacts outside the complex
Written June 22, 2021
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Phun88
Brisbane, Australia50 contributions
Jun 2022
I had visited the temple when I was working in Darwin about 40 years ago. It is still at the same site. Some improvements have been made on the building itself since I last visited. I made a small donation for the upkeep of the building. The temple is open from 8am to 4pm every day and free to visit. Being of Chinese heritage it is great to see that people of all denominations can visit and respect our customs.
Written July 2, 2022
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Margaret B
Queensland, Australia616 contributions
Jun 2021 • Couples
Such a quiet and serene place to visit and experience the layout and symbolism of the Chinese culture. Very well preserved, clean and well maintained inside and out. Close to the city and well worth a visit.
Written June 18, 2021
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Robert D
Brooklyn, New York5,344 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
I visited the temple on a Sunday morning and it was peaceful and beautiful. I had wanted to visit the museum as well. The website said it was open on Friday and Sunday. To play it safe, I sent an email to the address on the website a week prior to my visit, but did not receive an answer. When I visited on Sunday, the museum was closed.
Written November 1, 2023
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Margriet H
Darwin, Australia415 contributions
Aug 2013 • Friends
This little temple is a gem. There is certainly an aura of spirituality and it is very important to Darwin's Chinese community. It tells also of a bygone era, as it was built in Darwin's early days of non indigenous settlement. Parking available on site when not a day for worship by Chinese community. Peaceful, with ornate decorations. Visit anytime during the day.
Written July 12, 2014
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RichQ
Murwillumbah, Australia29 contributions
Nov 2012 • Friends
The Darwin Chinese Temple is not restricted to Taoists. It is in fact shared by Buddhists, Taoists and Confucius followers. Chinese people from mainland China, Hong Kong, Timor and Taiwan regularly attend this Temple and a full year of celebrations is carried out. You do have to be on hand at the right times to participate in the different feasts and events. The beginning of the year is an exhausting period of shop blessings involving at least four teams of lion dancers and over 100 members of the Chung Wah Society. Next most known is the Moon Festival. Little known events like the Feast of the Hungry Ghosts occur during the year.
Unfortunately the Chinese Museum suffers from a shortage of volunteers. They are unpaid and usually retirees. It is well worth contacting the Museum Co-ordinator to find out when the Museum is open because it is a wonderful record of the Chinese contribution to Darwin, the NT and Australia in the fields of agriculture, building, mining and railway making. Also notable is the Chinese contributions to the Australian armed forces despite the prejudice which had to be overcome by the Chinese right up to the mid-1950's. It is sad that Darwin's Chinatown was demolished, not by the Japanese, but by the Australian troops under the orders of the Curtin wartime Government.
Unfortunately the Chinese Museum suffers from a shortage of volunteers. They are unpaid and usually retirees. It is well worth contacting the Museum Co-ordinator to find out when the Museum is open because it is a wonderful record of the Chinese contribution to Darwin, the NT and Australia in the fields of agriculture, building, mining and railway making. Also notable is the Chinese contributions to the Australian armed forces despite the prejudice which had to be overcome by the Chinese right up to the mid-1950's. It is sad that Darwin's Chinatown was demolished, not by the Japanese, but by the Australian troops under the orders of the Curtin wartime Government.
Written October 4, 2013
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Ted R
Great Dunmow, Essex155 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
The curators are very helpful and explained the best way for us to fully experience this museum, which tells the history of how and when the Chinese people came to Darwin. There is a short video and the exhibits are all fully explained. The temple is interesting and had some worshipers in when we went.
Written August 11, 2018
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Hong Kong, China6,104 contributions
Jul 2018 • Solo
The temple is good to pop into but the main part is the museum, $4 for entry, is really the draw here. There are loads of exhibits and accounts of the history of Chinese settlement in NT and Darwin in particular, with a focus on such pivotal moments as the Gold Rush and WW2. Definitely worthwhile to visit, especially if you have an interest in the history of the Chinese diaspora.
Written July 21, 2018
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Donald T
Seaforth, Australia18 contributions
Oct 2019
We were greeted by the lone staff member who told us about the history of Chinese people in Darwin. The Chinese have been here for almost as long as there has been a white settlement. He explained why there is no china town and many other points of interest. If you are ever in Darwin, go there.
Written October 13, 2019
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Rosaleigh2908
Southport, Australia35 contributions
Aug 2018 • Friends
We found it hard to find this little museum, tucked away behind other buildings, not helped by the unhelpful information on how to get there from the Information place. However er, we persevered and found it eventually. It is absolutely full of the history of the Chinese to Darwin, along with other families' history and photographs, as well as relics of the past. The helpful female staff member came and chatted to us and told us so much more than we could read and it brought to life the colourful history of the area. We were very impressed by this museum and the amount of work done to present the background history. Well done to you all!
Written September 20, 2018
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