Yes Sandra, they sure were good times. I was only in Darwin 1983 to 1993, during my 30s and 40s, but I still say they were the best 10 years of my life!!
Like with many others, The Turret and its weekly folk club, was where I first found the courage to sing in public, and, where I first met my late Beloved (Paul Lawler, a most wonderful singer-performer), so, this iconic structure is important to me on other levels too!!
And so many Australian and Overseas folk performers passed through over its active years and doubtless never forgot their performing in such a unique outdoor venue, so close to the sea, with the oft steamy fragrance of the tropical air - and often too, accompanied by an audience of rather loud and rhythmic green tree frogs in the concrete loos outside, ha ha!!

Both Stewie and occasional Catter "Tony in Darwin" could better elaborate of course .....   :)


R-J