East Point Reserve is a special place for the people of Darwin and is one of the most popular recreation areas for both locals and visitors.
Not only is the reserve readily accessible from both the city and suburbs, but its range of attractions is considerable and it is by far the largest park area in or near the city.
East Point Reserve covers almost 200 hectares, of which 30 hectares includes natural forest land. Its management and control was passed to the City of Darwin in 1984.
East Point Reserve offers safe year-round saltwater swimming at Lake Alexander, a range of barbecue and picnic facilities in a landscaped environment, a military history that goes back to 1932 and a range of community and tourist facilities including the Royal Australian Artillery Association Museum and the gun turret precinct.
The reserve also boasts Dudley Point. Because of its military history, the uninterrupted sunsets and magnificent views of Darwin and Fannie Bay, this is a particularly popular area in the reserve.
The beaches on East Point Reserve are an important recreation resource. Fannie Bay Beach, with its adjacent parkland and barbecue area, is probably the most popular family beach in Darwin.