Over 229,200 people reside in the Northern Territory, (2011 Census). The highest mountain within this territory is Mount Zeil, standing at 1,497 meters. The largest city within the Northern territory is Darwin, with 71,347 people, (2001 Census). One of the rural centres within the Northern territory is Alice Springs, with a population of 25,186 people, (2011 Census).
Interesting Facts
The Northern Territory covers a sixth of the continent. The Sturt’s Desert Rose is the floral emblem that represents the Northern Territory. The Red Kangaroo is the recognized animal emblem to represent the Northern Territory. The bird emblem of the Northern Territory is the Wedge-Tailed Eagle. The world’s largest rock formation, Uluru, is found in the Northern Territory.
Climate
According to the Climate graph shown, Darwin receives a lot more rainfall during the beginning and the end of the year. Darwin is also colder during the middle of the year. From this, it can be thought that Darwin does receive more rainfall in the warmer months of the year.
Landforms
The Northern Territory is home to many different types of landforms, including huge monoliths and rivers.
One of the many landforms in The Northen Territory is Uluru, otherwise known as Ayers Rock. Ayers Rock is a massive rock made up of sandstone. Standing at 345 meters high, Uluru was formed over millions of years of erosion.
Another landform in The Northern Territory is Karlwe Karlwe, or 'Devil's Marbles'. Karlwe Karlwe is a collection of massive boulders made from granite, many of which balance on top of others.After years of weathering and erosion, this landform was created.