Northern Territory
The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the centre of the mainland continent, as well as the central northern regions. Despite its large area, making it the third largest Australian federal division, it is sparsely populated, with circa 221,100 inhabitants, making it the least populous division on the mainland. The population is not concentrated in coastal regions but rather along the Stuart Highway and other major settlements are Katherine, Alice Springs, Tennant Creek and Nhulunbuy in the territory's north-east. The vibrant capital city of Darwin is closer to Asia than any other capital city in Australia and, in the centre, Alice Springs only a 3-4 hour plane ride from most Australian capital cities.
Today the economy is based on tourism, especially Kakadu National Park in the Top End and the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (Ayers Rock) in central Australia. The Northern Territory is the quintessential Australian experience and the journey from north to south begins with the tropical shores of vibrant Darwin and ends in the dramatic deserts of the Red Centre, taking in the cattle stations and sweeping savannahs of the Barkly Tablelands along the way. The area is rich in Aboriginal history and rugged, natural beauty and offers a huge array of wildlife, cuisine, cultures and landscapes for outdoor adventure.
In the tropical Top End, daytime temperatures average between 30 and 35 degrees all year round. The dry season (May – Oct) has sunny days while the wet season (Nov – Apr) is hot and humid with tropical storms. Away from the coast, there are four distinct seasons. Winter (Jun – Aug) has warm days and cool nights while summer (Dec – Feb) is very hot with temperatures in the high 30s.
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