The Adelaide River War Cemetery lies along Memorial Drive in the settlement of Adelaide River, about 113 km south of Darwin, off the Stuart Highway.

It was built during World War II for the burial of Servicemen and women who died in this part of Australia. There are 434 burials in total, 14 airman Royal Air Force, 12 unidentified men of the British Merchant Navy, seven Australian Merchant Navy men, one Canadian Army soldier and 400 from the Australian Forces.

The war cemetery adjoins the Civil Cemetery where 63 civilians ... (more)