last edited Dec 11, 2019
Introduction to the Northern Territory
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Northern Territory
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Overview
The "Northern Territory" occupies a significant portion of central and northern Australia. Despite its vast size (three times that of France), it is the least populated of the country's territories/states, with fewer than 250,000 inhabitants.
Key Facts
- Type of place: territory.
- Location: in north-central Australia, facing Papua New Guinea.
- Local time:
- Capital: Darwin.
- Main cities: Alice Springs, Darwin, Katherine, Palmerston, Tennant Creek...
- Population: 244,000 inhabitants (2016).
- Area: 1,420,968 km²
- Density: 0.2 inhabitants/km²
- Highest point: Mount Zeil (1,531 m).
- Lowest point: sea level.
- Coastline:
Tourism
This traditionally Aboriginal land is the most "wild" and off-the-beaten-path part of the country. With just 0.2 inhabitants per km² (over nearly 1.5 million km²) and only three cities with more than 10,000 inhabitants, space is abundant and will delight, as always, lovers of "the outdoors", who can enjoy several renowned parks, foremost among them Kakadu and Watarrka. It is also here, in the famous "Red Centre" and particularly in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, that you’ll find the iconic Uluru (Ayers Rock), one of the world’s largest monoliths and a symbol of Australia.
Travel Essentials
- By air: France to Darwin.
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- Interests (out of ): Nature ; Adventure ; Culture ; Relaxation/holidays /
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