Darwin Digeridoo, Water Tower Art - Northern Territory

The Darwin Digeridoo Water Tower Art was painted by Tony Duwan Lee in January 2023

This 41 meter high water tower has been transformed into a cultural landmark representing the dreamtime stories of Larrakia artist Tony Duwan Lee.

The Larrakia people have a vibrant traditional society based on their close relationship with the sea and trade with neighbouring groups such as the Tiwi, Wagait and Wulna peoples. These groups shared ceremonies, songlines and intermarried.

When the first settlers arrived in the Darwin area, the Larrakia provided them with food. Despite conflict and marginalisation, from the beginning the Larrakia participated in the cultural life of the early settlement and lived in and around the city, before they were moved out to camps further away from the city.

Many popular sites around Darwin also hold specific meaning for Larrakia people, such as Stokes Hill, Mindil Beach, Rapid Creek and Casuarina Beach.