Coat of arms of Darwin

As of 2023[update], the arms are currently being reviewed by the city's reconciliation working group, with some councillors in 2011 calling the arms "appalling" and not representative of the city.

[2][3] The fort on the shield acknowledges the origin of Darwin as an army base, founded in order to defend the claim of the British to the entire mainland of Australia.

The ship symbolises the importance of the port to Darwin in its early days.

The advent of air travel is symbolised by the propeller with wings.

The two supporters represent the Aboriginal people of Darwin, the original inhabitants of Darwin, and European miners which contributed significantly to the new town's prosperity.