Photo: Mark Pegrum, Parliament (Some rights reserved)
Approximately half the Northern Territory population live within a 50 kilometer radius of Darwin.
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The waters that surround Darwin are riddled with saltwater crocodiles and deadly box jellyfish, which inhabit the waters from October to May. The Adelaide River, known for its high concentration of saltwater crocodiles, snakes its way northwards, flowing 180 km before emptying into the Timor Sea.
Cultural World
The Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair is unique in that it provides a genuine opportunity to purchase artwork directly from over sixty Indigenous owned community Art Centres, whilst being immersed in an exciting program of traditional dance, workshops, film, fashion and music.
Natural World
The Crocosaurus Cove in the heart of the city houses the world’s largest display of Australian reptiles.
Nearby
The Djukbinj National Park, visible east of Adelaide River, is a protected area and consists mostly of wetlands. The close vicinity to the water makes the park a major breeding ground for a variety of water birds, including magpie geese, herons and egrets.
History
In 1839, the HMS Beagle sailed into the waters of what is now known as Darwin Harbour. The harbour was named after the British evolutionist Charles Darwin, but, contrary to popular belief, Darwin himself never visited the area.
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References
Current time in Darwin
If it is 4pm in Darwin, what time is it elsewhere?
Headlines
Why did the Northern Territory lease Darwin Port to Chinese-owned company Landbridge?
Hipsters Guide to Darwin
The ‘alternate history’ of Australia’s Top End
Public art in Darwin is so popular it’s getting nicked
Traditional owners: Larrakia
We acknowledge the Larrakia people as custodians of the top end saltwater country.
Recommended Listening
Tales from the Tinny – Looks a bit fishy, sounds a bit fishy … smells? Very fishy!
2010 Darwin Festival – The festival program reflects the vibrant multicultural heart of the northernmost capital and this year was no exception. From the gentle, prayerful songs of the Tiwi Strong Women’s Group to the raw power of Emma Donovan to the hip hop stylings of Culture Connect.
Art in the Top End – What makes Darwin’s art scene stand apart from art made in the rest of the country and how does its multicultural make-up, its intense weather and wild landscape affect the artists who live there?
Iconic Buildings: Darwin’s Parliament House – Colin Bisset heads north to Darwin for his latest iconic building.
‘The soul of Darwin’: the centenary of the Kahlin Compound – In 1913 the NT Protector of Aborigines, Baldwin Spencer decided with a stroke of his pen to solve what he called the ‘half-caste problem’ by rounding up Aboriginal children and removing them from the ‘native camps’. The Kahlin Compound and Half Caste Home was established at Myilly Point, overlooking Mindil Beach in Darwin. The oldest survivors share their stories.
ABC Darwin – @1057darwin – Webcam
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Flickr
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Twitter
@Darwinfestival
@1057darwin
@cityofdarwin
@TheNTNews
@WalkDarwin
@seadarwin
Elsewhere on the Web
North Australia Forum – ABC
Lightning storms in the Top End
darwinentertainment.com.au
http://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2012/02/10/3428056.htm
http://www.abc.net.au/darwin/topics/business-economics-and-finance/industry/tourism
https://open.abc.net.au/posts/ideas-for-darwin-indigenous-radio-diaries-68hw6ch
http://blogs.crikey.com.au/northern/2013/03/31/mucking-about-with-planes-and-light
http://www.reddit.com/r/darwinaustralia
Government
Darwin City Council
Tourism Portals
northernterritory.com/darwin-and-surrounds
Places to visit
darwinconvention.com.au
Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
https://www.magnt.net.au
https://www.facebook.com/magnt.net.au
Transportation
http://www.darwinairportshuttle.com.au
http://darwinairport.com.au – https://twitter.com/Darwinairport
Tours
denisegoodfellow.com.au
seadarwin.com – Facebook
Where to eat and drink
http://www.waterfront.nt.gov.au/darwin-waterfront-precinct/restaurants-and-eateries/fiddlers-green
Stinger Season (October – May)
health.nt.gov.au/Stinger_Season/index.aspx
Crocodile Park
crocosauruscove.com
Casuarina Coastal Reserve
parksandwildlife.nt.gov.au/parks/find/casuarina
Bingo
Dariba Nunggalinya (Old Man Rock)
Events
August 11-13 Aboriginal Art Fair
@DarwinArtFair – Facebook
Awaye
Hashtag: #darwinartfair
Embedded Tweets
August Darwin Festival – @Darwinfestival
An 18-day feast of local, national and international performances in the beautiful tropical city of Darwin.
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