Interesting Facts about Darwin NT

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Darwin is the capital of Northern Territory in Australia. The city is undergoing continuous expansion and is emerging as a cosmopolitan city of Australia. The city has a population of around 77,000 people which is settled to the tropical lifestyle.

People from more than 60 different nationalities are seen in Darwin. It has citizens from 70 different ethnic backgrounds. Here are some more amazing facts about the city of Darwin.

  • The multi-cultural overview of this city is seen in many of the cultural festivals that the city celebrates. The city has a weekly crafts and food market. The traditional owners of Darwin, the Lakkaria, are distinguished members of the community.

  • The city of Darwin is not as close to Sydney as it is to Jakarta and at the same time, Singapore is much closer to Darwin than Melbourne is. It appears to be an outer fringe of Asia than a part of Australia.

  • The weather of Darwin is suitable for the months between May and September. It is the time when the climate is sunny and mild with balmy nights. It is suitable to enjoy these seasons outdoor both at night and in daylight. The peak tourism season is the dry season when visitors from all over the world are found in Darwin.

  • The climate of Darwin is monsoonal which has particular wet seasons when the maximum rainfall is recorded between December and March. Heavy and intense storms occur in these times which in turn give tremendous thunder and lightning.

  • The city has a substantial amount of employment and business possibilities. About 60% of the employment is for the government employees. It is the home for extensive industrial development including mining, oil extraction, tourism and seasonal horticulture.

  • Darwin is undergoing new constructions on residential as well as commercial projects. The municipality of Darwin has to take the consent of City of Darwin Bin Policy. The necessary requirements for storage, access and service of the waste product bins are some of the on-going projects.

  • The city has a new waste collection and recycling project which serves to residential aspects only. Every house and unit in Darwin is to comply with the Residential Waste Collection Service, Darwin.

  • For the initiation of a new service, a new form of collection has to be filled up and submitted to the city government. Just five working days are needed to arrange all necessities for the work and the bins will be accordingly delivered.

  • The council plays an important role in providing necessary service to the public and making able decisions for the development of the city of Darwin. The council tries its best to render a balanced support for the benefit of Darwin citizens.

  • The council consists of 13 members who are elected by the people themselves. One of them includes the Mayor of the town. The elections in Darwin are held once in every four years. The upcoming election is on March 2016.

The Royal Show of Darwin takes place in July. The famous Beer festival is celebrated at the Beer Can Regatta in the month of August. This is the time when a lot of boat races take place. These are constructed and crafted out of beer cans.

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