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Darwin

Northern Territory, Australia · Oceania

About Darwin

Darwin sits on the route: 10 minutes from Fannie Bay.

Darwin is a city located in Northern Territory, Australia. With a population of 139,902, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Darwin sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Darwin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Darwin to your route.

About Darwin

Library & Archives NT is the "state" library and archives for the Northern Territory of Australia. It has three venues located in Darwin (on the ancestral lands of the Larrakia people) and Alice Springs (on the land of the Arrernte people). It is the Northern Territory’s leading public research library and archives

Read more service, dedicated to preserving Territory history and connecting communications through stories, records, and memories. It’s vast collections include NT Government archives, books, newspapers, photographs, maps, magazines, ephemera, letters, diaries, community and organisational records, and oral histories. In addition, Library & Archives NT supports a network of public libraries across all parts of the Northern Territory. The institution resulted from a 2020 merger of the Northern Territory Library and the Northern Territory Archives Service. Library & Archives NT is a part of the Northern Territory government’s Department of People, Sport and Culture. Library & Archives NT provides its services to the public through three key venues: in the Education and Community Precinct (Danala) in Darwin City, at the Northern Territory Archives Centre in Millner and in Minerals House in Alice Springs. It also provides services through a number of online channels.

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Where is Darwin located?

Darwin is located in Northern Territory, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -12.4611 latitude, 130.8418 longitude.

What is the population of Darwin?

Darwin has a population of approximately 139,902 people, making it a city in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
139,902
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
Northern Territory
Timezone
Australia/Darwin
Coordinates
-12.4611, 130.8418

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Australia

Police
000
Ambulance
000
Fire
000
Non-emergency police
131 444
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.

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When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

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