Darwin, Australia

• Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. It is located

in northern central Australia on the Timor Sea and is the largest city in the
Northern Territory.

• The population of Darwin is estimated at

140 000, making it the smallest Australian
capital city.

• The traditional owners of the land on

which Darwin sits are the Larrakia people.

• Darwin was founded by George Goyder,

the Surveyor-General of South Australia, in
1869.

• Goyder originally founded the town

under the name Palmerston. The town was
renamed Darwin, after the explorer Charles
Darwin, in 1911.

• During World War II, Darwin was extensively bombed. The Japanese launched
over 60 air raids on Darwin, destroying public buildings, ships and aircraft.

• On Christmas Day, 1974, Cyclone Tracy swept through Darwin, killing 66

people and injuring thousands. The rebuilding of the city has gradually turned
Darwin into the most modern capital city in Australia.

• Darwin has a tropical climate with distinct wet and dry seasons. The wet
season has monsoonal rains, storms, and
high humidity. The dry season has warm,
sunny, dry days and cool nights.

• Darwin falls into the Australian Central

Standard Time (ACST) time zone.

• Tourists visit
Darwin to have a more authentic Australian experience.
Rich in Aboriginal history and culture, stunning
Australian landscapes and experiences with native
wildlife make Darwin an attractive holiday destination.

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