Destinations : Northern Territory
From the steamy tropics to the desert heart of the continent, the landscape looms large. The population of 190,000 includes 47,000 indigenous people, 38,000 people born outside Australia, several thousand ‘frontier’ characters plus 1,250,000 annual tourists who will never-never forget their visit.
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Darwin - Survival
of the fittest
Darwin is a resilient city, having survived devastating cyclones in 1897 and 1974, and the bombings of World War II. It’s a modern, laid back, tropical city with wide streets, low buildings and manicured lawns. With around 80 000 people and all the facilities of a modern city, I imagine it would be a terrific place to live. Peak-hour traffic lasts for about a minute. It’s a young city with lots of young people who enjoy a good time. There is plenty of nightlife and an amazing range of restaurants. The weather is either hot and humid, or hot and dry, sometimes on the same day. 
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Top End - In
the beginning
Aboriginal people have inhabited the land for more than 50,000 years. That’s 2,500 generations - European Australians have been here for 10. The area is rich in galleries of rock art with more than 5,000 sites of historical or cultural importance, though only a few are open to visitors. Add magnificent scenery, unique flora and fauna, and you have one of the world's greatest natural wonders. More info...
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Alice Springs
- A town like
Backed by the rugged MacDonnell Ranges, Alice Springs sits in the centre of Australia, a melting pot of cultures and traditions. The population fluctuates around 25,000 as people come and go and around 350,000 visitors drop in each year for a short stay. The residents include a large number of Aboriginal people and families descended from pioneers who built The Alice in the late 1800's. More info...
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The Centre
- The Centre is the red heart of Australia
It’s harsh, it’s remote and awesome in its arid beauty. You could spend months exploring the area, but even a few days makes for an unforgettable experience. A conventional rental car will take you to national parks and major attractions. The road from Darwin to the Alice and on to Yulara is very good (and very long - around 1400km to Alice and another 450 to The Rock). You can fly into Yulara to see Ayers Rock and the Olgas, explore on the back of a Harley-Davidson, hire a car or take a coach tour from Alice Springs. More info...
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From Adelaide River To Wauchope
- The bit in the middle
The bit on the tourist maps where the green shading of the Top End End blends awkwardly into the orange colour used for the Centre. I don't know why they don't just introduce a third colour for this section - cattle station brown. It's definitely got its own flavour. More info...
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More information about the Northern Territory can be found here:
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Northern Territory Tours With Tours To Go
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