A town like Darwin

Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea, with a population of 120,900, making it by far the largest and most populated city in the sparsely peopled ‘Top End’ of Australia, but is the smallest and most northerly of the Australian capital cities. The Stuart Highway begins in Darwin and ends at Port Augusta in South Australia. On 17 September 2003, the Adelaide-Darwin railway was completed.

Once a pioneer outpost and small port, Darwin has blossomed 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.

On 19 February 1942 Darwin was attacked during two devastating air raids by 242 Japanese aircraft. A Royal Commission found that 243 people had been killed during the raids, but it is probable that the real total number of casualties was much greater.

On 25 December 1974, Darwin was almost levelled by Cyclone Tracy, which killed 71 people and destroyed over 70% of the town's buildings that could not withstand the lateral forces generated by the wild winds, including many old stone buildings, such as the Palmerston Town Hall. The Darwin Reconstruction Commission subsequently rebuilt the town with newer materials and techniques during the late 1970s. A satellite city of Palmerston was built 20 km south of Darwin in the early 1980s.

Like any capital city, Darwin offers a high level of primary, secondary and tertiary education. It also offers many skilled employment opportunities as well as commercial, business and financial opportunities.

The Darwin region, like the rest of the Top End, has a tropical climate, with a wet season and a dry season.

Online resources:
Municipality
Wikipedia on Darwin
Life in Darwin