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- a little about Northern Territory, Australia

Northern Territory Coat of Arms

The Northern Territory accounts for 15.5 per cent of Australia's land mass and its boundaries encompass the mid north coast of Australia to the arid heart of Central Australia.

The Territory has two major gateways; Darwin and Alice Springs. Darwin is the capital of the Territory and a great base for exploring World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park.

To the south, Alice Springs is a modern outback town and the gateway to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.

Tourism is one of the major industries on the Northern Territory. Iconic destinations such as Uluru and Kakadu make the Northern Territory a must see destination for domestic and international travellers. Diverse landscapes, spectacular waterfalls, wide open spaces, aboriginal culture, wild and untamed wildlife, all create a unique opportunity for the visitor to immerse themselves in the natural wonder that the Northern Territory offers. Images of Uluru (Ayers Rock) are recognised around the world ensuring that Tourism in the Northern Territory will remain a vital component of its future.

The vast area between the two towns is a patchwork of sprawling cattle stations, country towns and more than 100 national parks and reserves.

Northern Territory
Population:   199,900

Getting there:
Via Darwin: Darwin is within four hours flying time of all Australian capital cities. Qantas has regular flights to Darwin from most Australian capital cities as well as Cairns.

There are regular connecting flights between Darwin, Alice Springs and Ayers Rock. The Ghan now travels into Darwin from Adelaide once a week and cruise ships arrive in Darwin regularly.

Via Alice Springs: Virgin Blue flies to Alice Springs from Melbourne and Adelaide and Qantas has regular flights to Alice Springs from most Australian capital cities. Alice Springs sits on the fully sealed Explorer's Way, 1,500 kilometres south of Darwin and 440 kilometres north-east of Uluru.

The drive from Darwin takes about four days, with overnight stops along the way. The Ghan stops in Alice Springs, Katherine and Tennant Creek twice a week on its way to Darwin from Adelaide and back.

Currency:
Australian dollar

Time Zones:
GMT + 9.30 (daylight saving is not observed in the Northern Territory)

Climate:
The Northern Territory is so big that it covers two very distinctive climate zones.

The first is the Territory's tropical north, which includes the Darwin, Kakadu and Katherine regions. This region starts the year with heavy rain that brings the landscape to life.

Towards mid-year, the humidity levels drop and the days are warm and sunny and nights are cool. The end of the year is pre-monsoonal season, the rain is on its way again and humidity levels rise.

The second zone is Central Australia, which is the Territory's desert centre and includes the Alice Springs, Uluru/Ayers Rock and Barkly regions.

This zone is semi-arid and has four seasons: summer, autumn, winter and spring. The monsoon rains do not extend this far south and there is no tropical rainy season.

 

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Northern Territory

Darwin Red Centre Top End

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- about Darwin

Perched on a huge harbour and overlooking the Timor Sea, Darwin is the capital of the Northern Territory and a bustling, multi-cultural city.

Famed for its tropical weather, outdoor lifestyle, barramundi fishing, sunsets over the sea and lively market culture, Darwin is also an ideal base to explore Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks and the Tiwi Islands.


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- Darwin, Northern Territory:   Assembly Building

- the Legislative assembly, Darwin, Northern Territory

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Australia, Northern Territory


Flag of Northern Territory, Australia

Northern Territory Highways

Northern Territory Highways

- Uluru, Northern Territory

 

- Mount Sonder, Northern territory

 

- the Ghan at Alice Springs, NT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:: Current weather forecast for Darwin, Northern territory:

Darwin, NT Weather from Weather Underground
Darwin, NT Weather from Weather Underground
Weather Underground RSS Feed for Darwin, NT AU

Current Conditions : 88F / 31C, Scattered Clouds - 6:30 PM CST Mar. 11
Posted on 12 Mar 2010 at 12:30am Temperature: 88°F / 31°C | Humidity: 62% | Pressure: 29.86in / 1011hPa (Steady) | Conditions: Scattered Clouds | Wind Direction: WNW | Wind Speed: 8mph / 13km/h

Forecast for Friday as of Mar. 12 3:30 AM CST
Posted on 11 Mar 2010 at 6:00pm Clear. High:93 ° F. / 34 ° C.

Forecast for Friday Night as of Mar. 12 3:30 AM CST
Posted on 11 Mar 2010 at 6:00pm Scattered Clouds. Low:77 ° F. / 25 ° C.

Forecast for Saturday as of Mar. 12 3:30 AM CST
Posted on 11 Mar 2010 at 6:00pm Chance of a Thunderstorm. High:91 ° F. / 33 ° C.

Forecast for Saturday Night as of Mar. 12 3:30 AM CST
Posted on 11 Mar 2010 at 6:00pm Chance of a Thunderstorm. Low:77 ° F. / 25 ° C.

Forecast for Sunday as of Mar. 12 3:30 AM CST
Posted on 11 Mar 2010 at 6:00pm Chance of Rain. High:91 ° F. / 33 ° C.

Forecast for Sunday Night as of Mar. 12 3:30 AM CST
Posted on 11 Mar 2010 at 6:00pm Chance of a Thunderstorm. Low:77 ° F. / 25 ° C.


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