Northern half of the continent, in between WA and Queensland, the Northern Territory is closer to Asia than to the centres of southern Australia, making it Australia's Asian Gateway.
Population: 198,300
Size:
1.3 million square kilometers
Weather: The tropical top end has two seasons: wet and dry. Average temperatures summer 25-33° C winter 19-30° C
Economy of Northern Territory
The main commercial activities are agriculture (bananas, mangoes, watermelons and cattle), mining and tourism. The Northern Territory has one of Australia's fastest growing economies.
The cost of housing is the lowest for any Australian capital: the average house price in Darwin was $260,000 in December 2004.
About Northern Territory
The Northern Territory has a tropical region at the top, where its capital Darwin is situated, and a dry barren ‘Red Centre’ below (home to Uluru or Ayers Rock).
It is renowned for its friendly, down to earth, colourful characters. It also has the largest percentage of Aboriginal inhabitants in Australia, who own vast wilderness areas such as Arnhem Land.
Darwin
Situated on a peninsula, Darwin has a relaxed outdoor lifestyle and enjoys warm weather all year round. It has a diverse youthful population comprising more than 50 nationalities. There are weekly open air markets, a huge variety of restaurants and a packed calendar of festivals and events throughout the year.
If you want to get away from it all to somewhere with stunning tropical scenery on your doorstep, then Darwin is your city. It has just two seasons though: 'the Wet' from November to April and 'the Dry' which is the most pleasant from May to October.
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The main commercial activities are agriculture (bananas, mangoes, watermelons and cattle), mining and tourism. 
The Northern Territory has a tropical region at the top, where its capital Darwin is situated, and a dry barren ‘Red Centre’ below (home to Uluru or Ayers Rock).
