The Northern Territory is also home to much of the Australian Aboriginal culture. The Australian Aboriginals are Australia's original inhabitants and they have a great culture and history to share with you. Whether it's a visit to the Northern Territory's largest city, Darwin, a camel ride through the desert, a visit to the Kakadu National Park or a boat ride down the Katherine Gorge, the Northern Territory will give you a wonderful flavour of northern life in Australia. The climate can be very hot in the Northern Territory. Make sure that you are prepared.
Many people feel that the best time to go is in the winter which is the dry season.
During the winter the temperatures may still reach into the 80's and 90's. For a closer look at the Northern Territory, please visit our photograph pages. Darwin was settled to stop the French and Dutch gaining a foothold in Australia and was settled in 1864. The Port of Darwin was first named after Charles Darwin by British captain, John Lort Stokes in 1839. Gold was discovered to the south of Darwin in 1871 which led to a rapid expansion.