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| It shares borders with Western Australia to the west, South Australia to the south, and Queensland to the east.To the north, the territory is bordered by the Timor Sea, the Arafura Sea and the Gulf of Carpentaria.With a population of 215,000, it is the least populous division in the country.The capital city is Darwin.Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
2.Indigenous Australians have lived in the present area of the Northern Territory for an estimated 40,000 years, and extensive seasonal trade links existed between them and the peoples of what is now Indonesia for at least five centuries.The Northern Territory was part of New South Wales from 1825 to 1863, except for a brief time from February 1846 until December 1846 when it was part of the short lived colony of North Australia, and part of South Australia from 1863 to 1911.Under the administration of South Australia, the overland telegraph was constructed by Charles Todd between 1870 and 1872.Palmerston and Pine Creek between 1883 and 1889.Alfred Deakin opined at this time "To me the question has been not so much commercial as national, first, second, third and last.Either we must accomplish the peopling of the northern territory or submit to its transfer to some other nation."For a brief time between 1927 and 1931 the Northern Territory was divided into North Australia and Central Australia at the 20th parallel of South latitude.The Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 was eventually passed by the Fraser Government on 16 December 1976 and began operation on the following Australia Day (26 January 1977).The legislative assembly building in Darwin.Whilst this assembly exercises similar powers as the governments of the states of Australia, it does so by delegation of powers from the commonwealth government, rather than by any constitutional right.For several years there has been agitation for full statehood.The leader of the opposition was Denis Burke, head of the Country Liberal Party, until the Territory elections of June 2005, where Burke lost his seat.The party then chose Jodeen Carney as the new Opposition Leader.The territory is represented in the Commonwealth parliament by two members in the House of Representatives, currently Warren Snowdon for the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and David Tollner for the Country Liberal Party (CLP), and two members in the Senate, currently Trish Crossin for the ALP and Nigel Scullion for the CLP.The Northern Territory Legislative Council was the partly elected governing body of the Northern Territory, Australia from 1947 until its replacement by the fully elected Northern Territory Legislative Assembly in 1974.The Territory was split into five electorates: Darwin, Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Batchelor and Stuart.The Chief Minister is appointed by the Administrator of the Northern Territory, who in normal circumstances will appoint the head of whatever party holds the majority of seats in the legislature of the territory.The Northern Territory has 63 Local Government Areas; though only six councils are considered municipalities which include one shire, three towns and two cities.It is expected that in 2008 rationalisation of the Local Government bodies will occur, with the proposed changes mentioned below.The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates that by 2021 the Territories population will increase to around 308,700 people, and by the year 2050 the population would reach 500,000 people.Less than half of the Territories population live in the rural Northern Territory, other major centres include Alice Springs with a population of 28,000 people.The Northern Territory's alcohol consumption rate is one of the highest in the world, and is the highest in Australia.In 2001 the alcohol consumption rate was estimated at 1120 standard drinks per person per year.The cities that make up these populations are, Darwin and nearby with 111,000 and There are Aboriginal communities in many parts of the territory, the largest ones being the Pitjantjatjara near Uluru, the Arrernte near Alice Springs, the Luritja between those two, the Warlpiri further north, and the Yolngu in eastern Arnhem Land.The Land Councils are representative bodies with statutory authority under the Act.There are four Land Councils in the Northern Territory, they are:
the Anindilyakawa Land Council covering Groote Eylandt in the Gulf of Carpentaria.On completing secondary school, students earn the Northern Territory Certificate of Education (NTCE).Roman Catholic Church and elite independent schools similar to English public schools.The Charles Darwin University enrolled its first student in 1987.The Northern Territory's economy comprises mostly primary extractive industries, together with a significant amount of tourism.Transport
Northern Territory is the most sparsely populated state or territory in Australia.Some of the sealed roads are single lane bitumen.Darwin Airport is the major domestic and international airport for the Territory.On average more than 1570 mm falls in the North.Speed limit introduced Northern Territory Introduces Speed Limits.The Territory: The classic saga of Australia's far north.Northern Territory at a Glance, 2007 (PDF 855 kB).See Copyrights for details.Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia.Demographics
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The Aboriginal people of the Larrakia language group are the first inhabitants of the greater Darwin area.General of South Australia, established a small settlement of 135 people at Port Darwin.In 1870, the first poles for the Overland Telegraph were erected in Darwin, connecting Australia to the rest of the world.Upon Commonwealth administration in 1911, Darwin became the city's official name.The town was subsequently rebuilt with newer materials and techniques during the late 1970s by the Darwin Reconstruction Commission.Palmerston, forming the third.Palmerston is a satellite city 20 kilometres south of Darwin that was established in the 1980s and is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia.Its main industrial areas are along the Stuart Highway going towards Palmerston.Darwin has a tropical climate with distinct wet and dry seasons.The wet season is associated with tropical cyclones and monsoon rains.Darwin has the most daily average sunshine hours (8.Climatically Darwin has more in common with Singapore than Sydney as it sits well inside the tropical zone.Darwin has the largest proportional population of indigenous Australians (9.Darwin's population in 2001).Darwin's population comprises people from many different ethnic backgrounds.The 2006 Census revealed the following most places of birth for overseas migrants: England (3.The most common non English languages spoken in Darwin are: Greek, Italian, Indonesian, Vietnamese and Cantonese.Darwin residents are identified as Christians, 2.See Darwin City Council
The Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory convenes in Darwin in the Northern Territory Parliament House.Darwin is also home to Government House, Darwin which is the official residence of the Administrator of the Northern Territory, Australia.The two largest economic sectors are mining and tourism.Federal spending is a major contributor to the local economy as well.The military presence that is maintained both within Darwin, and the wider Northern Territory, is a substantial source of employment.Education
Further information: List of schools in the Northern Territory
As of the 2001 census, there were 6,441 students attending primary schools within the area covered by the Darwin City Council.Students intending to complete their secondary education work towards the Northern Territory Certificate of Education, which is recognised in all states and territories.Schools will be restructured into Primary, Middle and High schools beginning in 2007.On 1 July, Territorians celebrate Territory Day.Mindil, a similar festival held by the smaller Indian community.The Chinese New Year is also celebrated with great festivity, highlighting the Asian influence in Darwin.The Speargrass Festival is held annually the week prior to July's first full moon and celebrates the alternative Top End lifestyle.The festival occurs at the Speargrass property, 50 km northeast of Pine Creek.August, celebrates Darwin's love affair with beer and contestants' race boats made exclusively of beer cans.Arts
The Music of Darwin and is strong in performing arts and has produced various musicians who have achieved fame nationally.The Darwin Theatre Company is a locally produced professional theatre production company, performing locally and nationally.The Darwin Entertainment Centre is the city's main concert venue and hosts theatre and orchestral performances.Australian Pearling Exhibition, which houses an aquarium complete with living coral, and its complementary sea life.The Museum of the Northern Territory in Darwin gives an overview of the history of the area, including exhibits on Cyclone Tracy and the boats of the Pacific Islands.Darwin has a range of quality indoor and outdoor live music venues hosting local and visiting acts.Maestro in which he describes it as..May should be avoided due to the presence of deadly Box jellyfish.The Mary River, Daly River, South and East Alligator River are just a few of the water bodies where the barramundi thrive.These include the George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens, East Point Reserve, Casuarina Coastal Reserve, Charles Darwin National Park, Knuckey Lagoons Conservation Reserve, Leanyer Recreation Park, The Nightcliff Foreshore, Bicentennial Park and the Water Gardens in Jingili.This is the entertainment hub of the city.April to October, and screens an independent and arthouse films.In July 2003, Darwin hosted its first international test cricket match between Australia and Bangladesh and then Australia and Sri Lanka in 2004.The Marrara Oval near the airport has stadiums for Aussie Rules, cricket, rugby union, basketball (and indoor court sports), football(soccer), athletics and field hockey.While it is not as popular as the Melbourne Cup, it does draw a crowd and, in 2003, Sky Racing began televising most of the races.The Darwin Cup day is a public holiday for the Northern Territory (Picnic Day public holiday).Two of these are privately owned by incorporated companies, Southern Cross Darwin and the Channel Nine Darwin (formerly branded as Channel 8).The Royal Darwin Hospital at Tiwi is the cities major teaching and referral hospital and the largest in the Northern Territory.The Ghan arriving at Darwin Rail Station led by an NR Class Diesel Electric Locomotive.The Alice Springs to Darwin rail line was completed in 2003 linking Darwin to Adelaide.The first service ran in 2004.Darwin International Airport has flights to Singapore (Tiger Airways and Jetstar Airways), Bali (Garuda Indonesia), Brunei (Royal Brunei) and East Timor (Air North).Qantas operates domestic flights between Alice Springs, Gove, Cairns, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.Darwin can be reached via the Stuart Highway which runs the length of the Northern Territory from Darwin through Katherine, Tennant Creek, Alice Springs and on to Adelaide.For many years, Darwin's principal water supply came from Manton Dam.Darwin, suburbs, Palmerston and Katherine is powered by the Channel Island Power Station.The first generator is due to come on line in late January 2008.Tourism is a major industry and employment sector for the Northern Territory.The Territory is traditionally divided into the wet and dry, but there are up to six traditional seasons in Darwin.Humidity rises during the green season, from October to April bringing thunderstorms and monsoonal rains which rejuvenates the landscape.Tourism is largely seasonal with most tourists visiting during the cooler dry season which runs from April to September.Darwin has played host to many of aviation's early pioneers.Other aviation pioneers include Amy Johnson, Amelia Earhart, Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and Bert Hinkler.Today Darwin provides a staging ground for military exercises.The official name of the race was the MacRobertson Air Race.The following is an excerpt from Time Magazine, 29 October 1934, Volume XXIV, Number 18.Tourism NTTourism NT (www.Darwin at the Australian Bureau of Statistics (2001 Census).All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.Placeholder for NTG rose logo.Placeholder for Northern Territory Government Australia image.The Water Safety Awareness Program for Territory children aged six months to five years old will be continued indefinitely after achieving outstanding results.To register visit the free water safety session website.Welcome to Tourism NT's corporate website.Tourism NT is charged with the promotion and development of tourism in the Northern Territory.Forecasts of the likely growth in tourism and transport activity are essential input for planning and development of infrastructure, human capital, marketing plans and government policy.Tourism NT's China Market Development Plan outlines possible strategies to further develop and facilitate the growth of the Chinese visitor market to the Northern Territory.The northern tropics offer affordable escapes to secluded waterholes, cool waterfalls and billabongs teeming with exotic wildlife.Surrounding the centre are a number of meteorite crators,
canyons and valleys.Darwin is a large cosmopolitan
city in the far north.It is often best to visit the region during the wet season
because everything is green and there is no dust.Just off of the Northern Territory coast are the
Tiwi Islands, home to the Tiwi people.Northern Territory, the harsh reality of the Australian
Outback really hits you.The towns are far apart, the roads
are dusty and it is a great way to experience Australia.Government took control leading to self government in 1978, although
Canberra still holds much authority over its internal affairs.Kakadu National Park is an oasis of waterfalls, wildlife and aboroginal rock art.Kings Canyon is a remarkable canyon set amid the harsh outback landscape.Since then, Camel Racing, has become a regular attraction at annual celebrations in the area.Camels are known for their unpredictable temperament which proves to be very entertaining in a racing environment.Darwin's Mean Minimum Temperature (Summer 2006): 24.Based in Darwin they are the largest privately owned inbound tour designer and tour wholesaler in the Northern Territory.They provide exciting Northern Territory holiday packages, adventure holidays, Australian outback tours, group tours, incentive travel, corporate travel, and aboriginal culture tours to tantalise the tastes of all travellers.Experience a Northern Territory Holiday.Northern Gateway Holidays offers personalised travel services that are as individual as you want them to be, ranging from private charter luxury tours to educational programmes for families or schools.Corporate packages can become great incentives to excite, reward, motivate and enthuse the active participant.If you wish to experience North Australia holidays touring places like the famous Kakadu National Park and other renowned landmarks in the region then come to our website to research and book your next Northern Territory holiday.When you book online with us, you can choose from a wide range of holiday packages, accommodation, exciting tours, car hire, air travel, and train travel. |
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