Audit House was built for the Commonwealth Auditor in 1938. The residence is one of a number built in this part of Darwin for high-ranking public servants in the 1930s.
It is now a rare example of a large-scale housing form used in Darwin during 1920-1940. Mr. S. O’Brien was the Commonwealth Auditor who first occupied the house in 1938/1939. The house was used during the war as part of a rest home for nurses. After the war, the Auditor no longer used the residence and there was a succession of occupants from various Government Departments. Although the house suffered only minor damage during the war it was repaired and rehabilitated in 1946. It suffered more major damage during Cyclone Tracy in 1974.
Audit House is a particularly fine example of tropical housing, the house is carefully designed for climate and is located within a large and well-established garden.
Now the head office for the National Trust of Australia NT, Audit House is open to the Public from 9am – 2pm Monday to Friday. The houses and gardens of the Myilly Point Heritage Precinct are open to the public to walk around, noting that Mine and Magistrate houses are not open for viewing.
The Public can also visit Burnett House which is run by the Darwin Branch of the National Trust
Audit House and Grounds, Stahl block and Burnett House Grounds only are available for hire for Private functions please contact the National Trust office to submit an application and discuss with staff.
