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Northern Territory
The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the centre of the mainland continent, as well as the central northern regions. Darwin is the capital of the Northern Territory.
It is the least populous state in Australia. Charles Darwin University is located in the NT.
DCSP applicants are currently not permitted to apply to universities located in the Northern Territory.
Department of Home Affairs (HA) Booklet
‘Life in Australia’ is a useful booklet published by the Department of Home Affairs (HA). It provides relevant information about settling and living in Australia and an overview of accommodation and public transport, Australian laws and support services.
Accommodation
Useful websites for local listings including share accommodation:
Darwin Rentals
Domain (Australia wide)
Real Estate (Australia wide)
For information regarding Tenancy Agreements and Rights please see Residential Tenancies Act.
Transport
For information on ticketing, routes and timetables, visit NT Public Transport.
City Radio Taxis (Darwin): (08) 89813777.
Information on obtaining a local licence and NT road rules, please visit NT Driving and Transport.
Schooling
Children are required to attend school if they are over 5 years old. Further information regarding schools in your area and enrollment requirements can be found at the Northern Territory Department of Education.
To find a school please visit Australian Schools Directory.
Public Holidays
There are general Australian Public holidays as well as state specific days – NT holidays for more information.
Newspapers
The Northern Territory News is the daily NT newspaper.
Multicultural Community Groups
An important part of settling into a new place is building a social network. Along with Multicultural and Social groups at your University, the Office of Multicultural affairs has a useful website with links to local groups.
Tourism
For everything you need to know about life in Darwin, visit NT Tourism.
