Darwin Archives

Bringing the Top End’s massive moth back to the burbs

One man is on a mission to bring Australia’s second-largest moth back to Darwin.

‘The event that put Darwin on the map, while nearly wiping it off’: Cyclone Tracy 50 years on

Cyclone Tracy was one of Australia’s most damaging natural disasters. Fifty years on, we recall the devastating storm and the extensive evacuation and reconstruction that followed.

History & Culture

Crumbling ruins tell colonial story of failed ‘second Singapore’ trade hub

Before Palmerston (modern-day Darwin) was founded in 1869, the British made four failed attempts to create a settlement on New Holland’s “unclaimed” northern coastline. The largest of these was Victoria Settlement, located about 200km north-east of Darwin, at Port Essington on the Cobourg Peninsula.

Australian Geographic Adventure

Capital city outdoor escapes: Darwin

The NT capital of Darwin has plenty of short escapes that offer that unique Top End experience. Check these out!

News

Aw shucks: tropical oysters a real pearler for shellfish aficionados

Temperate oysters have hogged the limelight, but heat-loving species have enormous potential to feed people, create economic opportunities, and rehab habitat in the tropics.

News

Talking about an evolution: wild animals are changing faster than anybody thought

How fast is evolution? Researchers are seeing wild animals evolving over decades not centuries. We investigate how and why.

Destinations

Straight to the top: Seven days in the NT’s Top End

It can take a while to really get under the skin of the Top End, but you can make a good start with a well-planned week within cooee of Darwin.

Nature & Wildlife

Photograph reveals tough times for king brown snakes in Darwin, where they’re on the decline

Every now and then we hear about a terrible king brown snake bite in Darwin, but the truth is, their numbers have been steadily declining for decades.

Nature & Wildlife

The mystery of the NT’s aquatic tarantulas captured

We know very little about these aquatic tarantulas, but this footage shows their unique breathing techniques at work.