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The Northern Territory, abbreviated NT, is a federal Australian territory located in the country's central and central northern regions. The area is world-famous for its Outback desert landscapes.

The Northern Territory of Australia shares its border with Queensland, Western Australia, and South Australia. The geographical features surrounding the northern region of the territory include the Timor Sea, the Gulf of Carpentaria, the Arafura Sea, and some other Indonesian archipelago islands.

Covering an area of 520,902 sq mi, the Northern Territory became the third-largest federal division of Australia. It is also the world's 11th-largest country subdivision.

With a population of 246,500 residents, the NT is sparsely populated. The majority of the inhabitants reside in the capital city of Darwin.

History of Northern Territory

Humans may have inhabited the area as long back as around 48 to 68 thousand years ago. After the British arrived, four of them tried to settle in the NT, out of which three did not succeed due to starvation and despair.

Facilities in the Northern Territory

The Northern Territory is home to several primary and secondary schools, either publicly or privately funded. One university opened in 1989 as the Northern Territory University, which is now renamed as the Charles Darwin University.

There is the Northern Territory Library, which is the research and reference library of the territory.

Transport services include a connected network of roadways that includes two National Highways. There is also the Adelaide-Darwin railway network connecting the two cities via Alice Springs. Darwin International Airport is a significant international and domestic airport in the NT.

Famous Destinations Around Northern Territory

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

Uluru National Park is a World Heritage-listed site located in the Red Centre and is one of the most popular Australian tourist attractions. The park's main features include the high red monolith, named Uluru, and dome-shaped rocks known as Kata Tjuta.

Kakadu National Park

This is another World Heritage-listed site and the largest national park in Australia. Some of its spectacular features include river estuaries, monsoon rainforests, flood plains, and mangrove swamps.

Karlu Karlu (Devil's Marbles Conservation Reserve)

These are enormous granite boulders that underwent harsh weathering conditions, causing them to wear and split. According to Aboriginal mythology, these giant rocks are the eggs of a rainbow serpent named Karlu Karlu.