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Darwin is
the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the
Timor Sea, Darwin has a population of 120,900, making it by far the
largest and most populated city in the sparsely peopled Northern
Territory, but the least populous of all Australia's capital cities. It
is the smallest and most northerly of the Australian capital cities, and
acts as the Top End's regional centre.
Having been almost entirely rebuilt twice, once due to Japanese air
raids during World War II and again after being devastated by Cyclone
Tracy in 1974, the city is one of Australia's most modern capitals.
Over time Darwin has grown from a pioneer outpost and small port into
one of Australia's most modern and multicultural cities.
Its proximity to Asia makes
it an important Australian gateway to countries such as Indonesia and East
Timor. The Stuart Highway begins
in Darwin, ending at Port
Augusta in South
Australia.
The city itself is built on a low bluff overlooking the harbour. Its suburbs spread
out over some area, beginning at Lee
Point in the north and
stretching to Berrimah in
the east — past Berrimah, the Stuart Highway goes on to Darwin's satellite
city, Palmerston, and its
suburbs.
Darwin is one of the fastest growing capital cities in Australia, with
an annual growth rate of 2.6 per cent since the 2006 census. In recent
years, the Palmerston and Litchfield parts of the Darwin statistical
division have recorded the highest growth in population of any Northern
Territory Local Government Area and by 2016 the Litchfield could
overtake Palmerston as the second largest municipality in metropolitan
Darwin. It is predicted by 2021 the combined population of both the
Palmerston and the Litchfield would be 101,546 people. If the population
growth continues at its current rate, Darwin could overtake Hobart's
population by 2048.
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City of Darwin .net
