History of Darwin
Darwin was first named in 1839 by John Lort Stokes during the third voyage of the Beagle. It was named after his former shipmate and famous naturalist Charles Darwin. Darwin's development was accelerated by the discovery of gold at Pine Creek, about 200 km south of the city in 1871. After the gold rush Darwin's growth slowed mainly due to the harsh, tropical climate, distance and poor communications with other Australian cities. The Second World War put Darwin back on the map when the town became an important base for Allied action against the Japanese in the Pacific. The road south to the railhead at Alice Springs was surfaced, putting the city in direct contact with the rest of the country. Modern Darwin is one of Australia's most cosmopolitan cities, more open to Asia than perhaps any other Australian city. It plays an important role as the door to Australia's northern region. Natural wonders such as Kakadu, Katherine Gorge, and Litchfield are all within driving distance from the city and still contain near pre-colonial populations of crocodiles, goannas, snakes and wallabies.
Today Darwin is a fast growing regional centre that has unique history, culture and adventure.
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Darwin's Climate
The following chart outlines Darwin's monthly climate averages as an indicator for the whole northern region.
Jan - Feb
Min average temperature - 24�C (75�F)
Max average temperature - 31C� (88�F)
Mar - Apr
Min average temperature - 24�C (75�F)
Max average temperature - 32�C (90�F)
May - Sept
Min average temperature - 21�C (69�F)
Max average temperature - 31�C (88�F)
Oct - Dec
Min average temperature - 25�C (77�F)
Max average temperature - 32�C (91�F)
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The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Darwin
