Darwin Australia

Darwin is Northern territory’s state capital. Darwin was christened on 9th of September in the year 1839 after the world renowned scientist Charles Darwin. In 1869 a suitable site was located, and a settlement was promptly established. Gold was later discovered at a place known as Pine Creek towards the end of the century around the 1880s that drew more inhabitants towards the colony and helped accelerate its expansion. In 1911 Darwin became its official name.

The population density is above 120,000. On 19th February, 1942 a bombing invasion during the Second World War on Darwin port marked the beginning of the Japanese incursion on Australia; from 1942 to 1943 more than 60 air raids where dispatched on Darwin ultimately the city recovered and was reconstructed over time, yet another disaster surfaced On 25 December 1974 a cyclone struck and damaged over three-quarters of the towns’ buildings. Due to extensive construction a great part of the city is modernized and new. Darwin has tropical climate with distinct dry and wet seasons. The rainy season falls between Decembers all the way to March, it is compared to the monsoon rains.

Accommodation is in abundance in Darwin’s CBD and just next to the harbour; choices include five -star Hotels and resorts, Holiday apartments, Motels, also available are yachts and houseboats, not leaving out backpacker hostels. In spite of its diminutive size Darwin comprises great restaurants not forgetting cafe. In the range of open-air choices alfresco dining, waterfront bistros, poolside restaurants, outdoor bars, are a dime a dozen and are quite frequented. The seafood variety is top scale with ample fresh barramundi caught from rivers close by, also available are Spanish mackerel, snapper, queen fish and Black Jewfish, all of which are caught off Darwin’s coast.

The city boasts of its Historical sites, National Parks, museums. A unique course of events is lined up all through the year, which includes the yearly beer-can regatta that occurs in August.

Then there is the Second World War hand dug Oil Storage channels, and the Cyclone Tracy exhibit, hosted by the museum. You can choose to experience the wonders that include tours to see Jumping Crocodiles of river Adelaide from the rivers bridge, or the lovely Litchfield Park.