“Population growth is an indication of the Territory’s strong economy with people moving here due the strong jobs market.”
Life in the Northern Territory
Darwin is located approximately 12 degrees south of the equator. Darwin Harbour is twice the size of Sydney harbour and home to a large variety of tropical fish, dolphins, turtles, sea snakes and crocodiles. The isolated reefs, mangroves, wetlands and patches of rainforest are alive with wildlife. The close proximity of Kakadu and Litchfield Parks provide a broad range of outdoor activities.
The Dry Season is especially suited to bushwalking and camping due to the predictable fine weather and warm nights. May to October is our Dry Season with balmy weather, sunshine, fresh breezes and a comfortable level of humidity. This is ideal for all sorts of outdoor activities with the reliability of fine weather.
November to April is the Wet Season, which develops into the heavy rain and active thunderstorms of the monsoon. Almost all of the average annual rainfall occurs during this period. The season brings spectacular lightning displays and is often the preferred season of the local population.