Area: 1,351,961.8 km2 Capital: Darwin Land: Ranges up to 1200 m above sea level Climate:
Inland Northern Territory temperatures are extreme
with a very hot wet summer.
Coastal temperatures, around Darwin are tropical.
Average summer temperatures range from 77°F- 94°F.
Average winter temperatures range from 67°F - 87°F.
Population:
120,000 including over 60 nationalities Melville Island, (5698km square), near Darwin, is the largest
Island in Australian Waters (apart from Tasmania).