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History & Evolution
The name of the place was given by John Lort Stokes, Commander of The Beagle, in 1839 as Port Darwin in honor of Charles Darwin, the famous scientist and naturalist who went with him to South America. George Goyder, the Surveyor-General of South Australia, named the settlement Palmerston, after the British Prime Minister Lord Palmerston. Gold rush, aboriginal skirmishes, Japanese WW II bombings and cyclone destructions have marked the history of this magnificent city of darwin.

The Northern Territory was initially settled and administered by South Australia, until its transfer to the Commonwealth in 1911. On 5 February 1869, George Goyder, the Surveyor-General of South Australia, established a small settlement of 135 people at Port Darwin. Goyder named the settlement Palmerston, after the British Prime Minister Lord Palmerston. In 1870, the first poles for the Overland Telegraph were erected in Darwin, connecting Australia to the rest of the world. The discovery of gold at Pine Creek in the 1880s further boosted the young colony's development. Upon Commonwealth administration in 1911, Darwin became the city's official name. Today the city is the capital city of the northern territory of Australia. The city, despite of being regularly hit by cyclones and bombed during wars stands as one of the most beautiful cities of the world. The city is not only bestowed with beautiful sites and landscapes but is also rich in its culture and heritage.

Site-Seeing
Mindil Beach:
Mindil Beach is one of the best attractions of Darwin. The sunset market at the beach which very famous in the whole wide world. The market is able to converge the presence of multi-cultures in Darwin through the various crafts, foods and other artifacts from all corners of the globe. Mindil Beach Darwin lies closer to Indonesia than Sydney. This is reflected by a varied cultural area of the region. The visitors can experience the Asian flavor in Australia at this magnificent beach. The beach is regarded as the meeting point of the cultures of the world. A stroll down the beach will make you feel that you walked through all the five continents. The Mindil Beach is home to many festivals like Darwin beer-can regatta, which is held at Mindil Beach annually and is running since 1975. With over 500,000 visitors a year, the Market at Mindil Beach enjoys the largest number of visitors to any attraction in Darwin.

Location: Near darwin Casino

Batchelor Butterfly Farm:
Situated right in the middle of the town of Batchelor, the Batchelor Butterfly Farm is the only butterfly farm in the Northern Territory. Tourists come and discover the beauty of the amazing display of the colors at the first butterfly sanctuary and enrich their knowledge about the superb and elegant creatures. It is not the just the butterflies that attract tourists but the brilliant collection of varied flora also adds a charm to this magnificent butterfly farm.

The Butterfly Farm has an amazing collection of various kinds of the insects. The farm with its amazing band of colored flower beds is a treat to watch. The huge collection includes the large Australian lurcher, lacewings, cruisers, blue banded egg flies, canopus and orchard butterflies all in their natural habitat. The farm is among the top visitor attractions of the region. Visitors can feel as if they are in natures lap once they visit the Batchelor Butterfly farm.

Location: Batchelor Town

Casuarina Beach:
Casuarina Beach, Darwin being a major tourist spot in Darwin is well equipped with various facilities for the convenience of those who come to this popular beach. The Beach not only provides a treat to the eyes due to its beauty but is also far better from other beaches of Australia as far as the basic amenities like toilets and car parks are concerned. The beach has facilities to suit everyone's needs. The beach is also armed with outdoor showers to rinse off the sand and salt water. The beach is loved by children as well as adults. Most of the regions families opt the casuarina beach as a major weekend destination.

Location: Pristine Beach