    darwin macquarie dictionary, fourth edition (2005). melbourne, the macquarie library pty ltd. isbn 1-876429-14-3 is the capital city of the northern territory, australia. situated on the timor sea, darwin is the largest city in the sparsely populated northern territory, with a population of 136,245. it is the smallest and most northerly of the australian capital cities, and acts as the top end's regional centre. darwin was originally a pioneer outpost. darwin's proximity to south east asia makes it an important australian gateway to countries such as indonesia and east timor. the stuart highway begins in darwin, ending at port augusta in south australia. the city itself is built on a low bluff overlooking the harbour. its suburbs spread out over some area, beginning at lee point in the north and stretching to berrimah in the east. past be
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