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DARWIN

Introduction

A modern, thriving city with a history of tragedy and triumph, Darwin is a tropical city featuring a laid-back lifestyle and a rich cultural diversity. Darwin is the capital of Australia's Northern Territory and is the most northerly city on the continent. The city is closer to Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, than it is to the capital of Australia.
To the north of the city is the Arafura Sea, while to the west is the Timor Sea. During its early years, before roads ventured up to Darwin, the area depended heavily on ships to provide its population with supplies.
Darwin is some 2100 miles from Canberra, 2000 miles from Sydney, 2100 miles from Melbourne and 2000 miles from Adelaide. The vast distances involved are the probable reason behind Australia Posts' reluctance to introduce "Overnight" freight services to Darwin.

Attractions

• The East Point Military Museum was originally set up as an artillery museum by the Royal Australian Artillery Association to exhibit photographs and artifacts from Darwin's war time history. It is a little known fact that Darwin was bombed by the Japanese during World War 2. The 64 raids conducted on Darwin lasted for almost 2 years and killed over 300 people. It is a privately run museum and until recently, has never received any funding from the Government.

• Katherine Orchid Nursery 

• Aboriginal Art and Cultural Centre

• Kakadu National Park

Activities

• Helicopter Tours

• Hot Air Ballooning over the Outback of Central Australia

• Excellent Fishing

• Tour the area on motorcycles

• Canoeing on some of the world's most ancient rivers throughout Northern Territory

• There are many watersport facilities available for sailing, skiing, diving and jet skiing