I'm from the southeast of South Australia. I discovered the Top End at a young age and have carried the love affair well into my 50s. One thing not mentioned here is the smell. When traveling north on the Stuart Highway, once you get past Mataranka you can practically smell the green. I have 20 acres on Bees Creek, at which I spend the dry seasons. I spend the other months of the year dreaming about it. Some other fabulous Top End locations are Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge), Groote Eylandt, Mandorah, the Tiwi Islands, and the Cobourg Peninsula, to name just a few. There are a million tiny hidden jewels in the Top End, but the real treasure is the people. You can prop up at any bar and ask the person next to you: "Where you from, mate?" and the stories begin. It's so casual, so laid back, and so friendly. I love it.
Been here 32 years therefore considered a local. Originally a sandgroper (WA) for 30 years prior. Darwin is unique and like no where else in Australia. You need to visit to get it!
It only briefly mentioned it there but didn't elaborate. In 1974, Darwin was struck by Cyclone Tracy. It was an incredibly destructive cyclone that hit Darwin on Christmas morning. 71 people were killed and there were many millions of dollars worth of damage. It's probably the most well-known natural disaster in Australian history. There's probably a video on here about Cyclone Tracy you could watch.
At Christmas time 74. A category 5 cyclone ( hurricane) called cyclone Tracy hit Darwin pretty much leveling the place. These days houses up there are built a lot stronger. It really is an important and tragic event in Australian history.
Cyclone Tracey there was a song released shortly after Tracey's devistatation called "Santa Never Made it to Darwin big wind came & Blew it all Away" Apolologies to thevWriters...cant remember names🙏🏽i was only a young kid.🫢😢🌹❤️
Re: WW2 air raids. Pearl Harbour (two waves of aircraft) - 421 bombs (101 Tonnes), 40 torpedoes (32 tonnes) - total 133 tonnes - Darwin first raid, 681 bombs (114 tonnes) - First raid on Darwin was in two waves, first by Japanese Navy from 4 carriers, (were also at Pearl Harbour, later sunk at Midway), plus second wave from Japanese Army (flying from airfields across the sea in West Timor - These were the first of total of 111 Japanese air raids across norther Australia during ww2.
I miss Darwin. Trying to move back from Sydney. Here in Sydney it’s dark and cold after work. Meanwhile in Darwin, it’s still sunny and warm after work and you can stroll down to the markets 😎. So much less stress and a laid back lifestyle. Hardly any traffic, and little to no commute. You get so much more time doing things you like.
Just got back from Darwin 2 weeks ago (from UK) visiting family, loved it. Darwin itself was really quiet, the waterfront was a bit busier where the bars are. Definitely a slower pace of life there which I loved, probably due to the heat!! We were lucky that we didn't get much rain while we were there apart from the occasional downpour which was very welcome to be honest, apparently it rained (when I say rain I mean downpour) for 2 weeks solid after we'd left. Would live there in a heartbeat, right up my street.
We have an outdoor cinema in Melbourne too, called 'Moonlight Cinema' but only runs throughout summer due to the weather. They actually use a ginormous blow up screen, and it's in the middle of one of Melbourne's huge garden parks.
Dad was in the Air Force during WWII, and he was posted to Darwin three weeks after the first bombing. Not to downplay the seriousness of war but dad had picture of one of the local pubs, in it you can see a sign which says, "NO BEER SOLD AFTER THREE BOMBS DROPPED". Obviously, the enemy wasn't serious with less than three bombs, just have to love the Australian attitude to life.
Japan also sent mini submarines into Sydney harbour.Don’t forget they overcame British forces in Singapore and literally made it a prison island. It’s not that far from Darwin. I have a feeling if the Western Allies didn’t win over Japan ,we may well be speaking Japanese here now.Like in 50 years it could be a Chinese government ruling most of the world if we aren’t careful.
I’m so sorry lol I live in Darwin and forgot Tasmania existed for a second it’s unfortunate but you’re right we do forget however Tassie looks pretty good wouldn’t mind visiting one day. 🙂
In Kakadu a King Brown 🐍 tried to bite our 4x4...as we were doing 80klmph he was crossing the road at a fast speed very fast faster than most people can run.. his head was about a meter of the ground as he stuck out at us 🐍
American military base in Darwin and always about 2000 American military personnel stationed there. I'm pretty sure they just raised the number of personnel also when they stationed B2 Bombers in Darwin from last year onwards.
You don’t go to Darwin for the summer, in the north summer is the wet season and cyclone (hurricane) season. In the southern regions/states winters, by Australian standards, are quite cool so, you head north. Winter (June to September) is the dry season in northern Australia. Northern Territory is spectacular, Litchfield, Kakadu, Katherine Gorge and further south, kings Canyon, the Olga’s and Uluru are equally spectacular to visit. Yes, there are crocodiles, jellyfish, sharks, snakes etc but, if you’re sensible, pay attention to your surroundings and take reasonable precautions you don’t have to worry too much.
You need to check out more about Cyclone Tracey that flattened a lot of Darwin that was mentioned in this video that is if you didn't miss the mention as you were having a laughing session
I played in the wrecked houses on the raaf base as a child. And cyclone Max came through in 80 ? I'll never forget that midnight sky on our highest as we were being moved to the bomb shelter on base. .. I went to saint Mary's if it's still there.
@@jennybailey3152 apparently Max hit Darwin in March 1981 according to google. I thought the cyclone that hit in 84-85 was Max. My eldest son was a baby at the time and we lost an ebony tree in front yard.
The population of the entire NT is about 250,000, so ½ of them are living in Darwin. I lived in Katherine which is about 320km South of Darwin for about 5 years. Travelled to Darwin frequently for work and major purchases. April to August (during the dry) is the best time to visit.
Darwin is a garrison city. Over 2,000 American soldiers live there. I lived there. There are 2 seasons Wet and Dry. The wet is September to March. Dry is the rest of the year and no rain falls.
My son lives in Darwin. I go up to visit regularly. It is a beautiful place and very laid back. They sat NT stands for not today, not tomorrow, not Tuesday and not Thursday. So things take a while.
Moved to Darwin for work and didn't leave when the job shut down as I fell in love with the place. A lot of people can't handle the build up before wet season with super high humidity and temperatures in the 40s and that's why you see a lot of people leave when wet season comes around (October - April). You either love the wet season or you don't. As for the dry season (May - September), Darwin is a Mecca for tourists at this time, due to the beautiful days, balmy evenings and there being so much to do. I hated the city life down south, but live in Darwin City now as half, if not more of the buildings are accommodation and the place doesn't feel like a city. You won't see many walking around in suits here more of a smart casual vibe. Even the casino entry dress code is low. Things to do in Darwin: See Crocs and other wild life, watch the sunsets, explore national parks, go fishing, see motor sports - drags, V8 Supercars, superbikes, sprint cars, go-carts and mud racing in wet season, go hunting, go camping, visit historical sites and just relax somewhere nice. Things to note: pay attention to signs, things can kill you. Signs are there for a reason! Just think before you act and you'll be fine. Almost everyone is friendly.
I'm from an area next to Melbourne...I love Darwin, it's people and it's surrounding areas(and that's a big area!) It has great food, beer and a vibe that is unique to Darwin. We will be returning in our winter...not summer....for our dose of ...chill and no worries... attitude.
I've spent a lot of time in Darwin and love it up there ....love the yaught club for dinner by the Arafura with the goannas... ps a funny example of Darwins "vibe" is a swimming club up there wanted their kids to go faster , so they threw a baby croc into the pool to motivate them- you can prob😊 find it on youtube😅😅😅
Darwin was destroyed by Cyclone Tracey at Xmas 1974. This was massive. Darwin was completely rebuilt. The museum holds the terrifying sound recording of the cyclone. Someone forgot to mention this.
Beautiful area. Stunning parks. Amazing fishing. Big crocs. Rain. Lots of rain. Also...the humidity...it's pretty bad..lol. Tourists can have a little trouble with it.
I've had top end jerky and it had camel, buffalo and crocodile jerky. I also had a crocodile burger at Mindil Beach Markets, it tastes like chicken with a fishy after-taste. The croc cove is also so weird. It is in the middle of town and you go in and they have 6m crocs just chilling. I also went to Litchfield national park and went swimming in a waterhole. Only after did our tour guide mention that there was a well known freshwater croc that lives in that water.
Darwin is heaps away from most of the population, and wet season is through Summer. Most people go there in cooler months (dry season) for a break from Winter cold. You're gonna love Australia when you visit. Just have to get a long time to look around.
Darwin is the Capital city of the Northern Tertitory and has a big harbour full of saltwater crocodiles and an American training base. And chinese restaurants.
Hello Ryan For your info The voiceover guy when referring to the crocs weight is saying half a tonne not half a ton. They each weight roughly the same if giving a rough estimate, however they are different. Ton is an imperial measurement and equates to about 2240 lbs (pounds) = roughly 1015 kgs.. Tonnes is a metric measurement and equates to 1000 kgs.. This is more commonly used all over the world.. If you listen carefully you will hear him pronounce tonne as ton. If it were ton he would have said tun.
Darwin is a fabulous place to live. Once you get over the warm temperatures. There is so much to do and explore. Lived there for 3.5 yrs. Now live 400km down the road. Northern Territory is like everywhere else 40 years. So much less red tape
Darwin is an amazing place, no two ways about it. And it's not just Darwin, it's places like Litchfield and Kakadu, as well. The scenery is amazing, the skies are amazing and it is remote. You don't have to drive too far before the FM radio stops working and you've got no 'phone reception. But it's the heat and humidity that I can remember the most. Sitting underneath my mate's house at 2.00am, it was 34 degrees Celsius (93F) and lord only knows what the humidity was. Brutal. Not mentioned in this video about Darwin is beer. The locals drink beer like it's going out of fashion. No one blinks an eye if you're cracking a beer at 10.30 in the morning. They love the stuff. I did too, when I was there. It's the only way to cope with the heat.
Hi Ryan....Thanks for your informative videos...I'm Australian and live in the Northern Territory for 3 plus years...Reality check: It's bloody hot and humid. You can't swim in the sea. Only in sectioned pools with croc and jellyfish barriers. There are a lot of sea creatures that bite, including sea lice (they attack even in very shallow water!)...Crocs are everywhere!! Swimming holes are being closed all the time due to crocs infiltrating...The first wartime casualty in the early days of WW2 in the NT was an American Kittyhawk pilot, shot down by a Japanese Zero. Over 200 American airmen and Navy personnel lost their lives in the conflict with the Japanese attackers in Darwin. Mosquitoes: They will drive you nuts. Dry season: Usually the winter down south. Most waterfalls dry up or partially dry up at this time. Violence: Currently, there is a spike in Aboriginal (usually alcohol-fulled) violence. I loved my time up there (working on mining projects etc) but don't believe everything you read!!!!! Love your work.
My youngest son did most of his apprenticeship in Kakadu National Park. He loved the waterfalls near where he worked. They had a river by the Hotel and signs on the grass saying no camping. The signs weren’t because the Hotel didn’t want you on the grass. They were to let you know at night the Crocodiles in that river will come up and attack you. The first couple he heard screaming had zipped them selves into their tent and woke up to find a big hole neat their heads and the pillows were in the river. They were lucky and Crocs are protected unless they have hurt someone. There are two big Hotels in the Park both owned by the same Company so he had his choice of which one he was a Chef at. One is more well known and it is built to look like a big croc. He chose Cooinda the other one he thought it would be quieter. Besides the guests staying their buses brought up to 1,000 people to lunch each day. I just watched a video saying Darwin has 328% more crime than any other State in Australia. Both of my sons lived and worked there, they didn’t say anything about crime. My Grandfather was bombed and killed in Darwin by the same planes that bombed Pearl Harbour. Darwin was bombed more than 44 times. He got head injuries twice. You need to study Pearl Harbour and see just how many of your war ships were wiped out there. They sunk 5 more of yours and one of ours in Darwin. My Uncle was a US Marine on shore leave in Darwin when they sunk his ship.
Wow, that brought a tear to my eyes. I was in tc tracy and of course left with my parents. Just by watching that video I can see how much darwin has changed ❤
Information: Aside from a couple of zoos, there are NO ALLIGATORS in Australia. We have freshwater crocs (less aggressive) and saltwater crocs aka salties, which are the really big ones! Darwin is in the Northern Territory, so it’s controlled by the government to protect the many aboriginal communities and their beliefs and traditions.😊
NT is stunning it has a deeply spiritual connection to the indiginious people of the country, the entire population of the NT is only 246,500, it it a big deal to travel and really takes your breath away.
The NT is as stunning as this video, they only showed a small fraction. Mataranka and Katherine Gorge + Arnhem Land are also very awesome spots 👍🤘🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
I live in the darwin region, and its interesting. And yes, Croc free swimming places are a big selling point, as at berry springs in the nt, I went swimming there once, and the next day it was in the news that there had been a croc swimming around there all day( the day i was there) , but it was a freshwater croc(less agressive usually)
What these NT videos don't show is the relentless heat & high humidity to the Top End, especially during the Wet Season where some people go Troppo (crazy).
The permanent population’s low but there’s lots of visitors all the time. Huge numbers of international backpackers, Australian tourists, silver nomads, lots of workers on rostered time off from fishing, pearling, mining, oil and gas rigs, farming, visiting navy ships and military exercises (it’s a big military base), lots of government people back-and-forwards, and so on. It’s a very fun place.
Yes, against largest Salt Water Crocodiles and adult seemsca mere snack morsel. Do NOT get too close if you can. They have been found walking in Darwin streets and people's yards and swimming pools, but greatest risk is swimming at local beaches and rivers. Small boats of fishermen have been attacked, and even larger speed boats, houseboats and medium cruisers been damaged.
Most Australians don't spend all day in the sun and many like me are reasonably pale as we are aware of the damage it does to the skin. A lot of tourists go to Darwin, and Litchfield and Kakadu national park. A great place to visit but I wouldn't want to live there in summer also known as the suicide season because of the humidity. Yes, more bombs were dropped on Darwin than Pearl Harbour. Have you seen any videos of The Kimberley in Western Australia? An amazing and unique area of Australia. I'm going on a tour there next month. By the way Perth is the most isolated capital city in the country but with a population of approx 2M people. Thanks again for your interest in Aus. 😊
An estimated that approximately 683 bombs were dropped on Darwin over the two attacks. Between 250-320 people were killed and another 300-400 were wounded. In Darwin Harbour 10 ships were sunk and another 25 ships were damaged while at the airfields 23 aircraft were destroyed. An estimated 421 bombs were dropped and 40 torpedos fired on Pearl Harbour. Total 461 weapons. Comparison of Pearl Harbor with Darwin Air Raids (with slightly different number estimates) Raid Number of Bombers Number of Bombs Pearl Harbor 273 457 Darwin 205 681 It's hard for us Aussie's who weren't in Darwin at the time and largely didn't experience any war, to fathom what the bombing was like but when I went to Darwin I visited the museum and experienced the 'virtual reality' experience. You really felt like you were there, sitting on a ship or a piece of wreckage in the middle of it. It really brought home the terror of it. The Japanese brought 2 mini subs into Sydney Harbour as well.
Darwins great. Hot. Humid. Not big as far as cities go. You dont go in summer cyclone season (over christmas). Mindil Beach markets are fantastic. Sensational food. But you dont swim at the beach. Cos crocs. Everywhere theres water. But there are croc free swimming places. But all those spectacular parks and features are at least 1-3 hours drive from Darwin. Like Kakadu. A must see.
hi ryan! i lived in a weird named suburb on the outskirts of darwin called " humptydoo" beautiful place on a mango farm , the drive into the city for work was interesting, with the speed derestrictions i used to drive at 100 mph [ 160 kph] on my way to work which was a buzz but people still overtook me like i was driving like miss daisy! like a little nascar racing before work! great little town but the humidity is brutal and people get a little crazy during "troppo" season [ summer] from the heat and humidity!
People who only come here for a holiday (I did the tourist thing in '06) definitely seem happier than many of the locals. It COULD be a paradise, even with the heat, but we have two distinct sets of people in Darwin - throw in politicians intent on ignoring the obvious and we have a long way to go.
That dip in population might have been 1975 - Cyclone Tracy devastated the place, and a lot of people left. Some never went back, but a lot stayed or went back and rebuilt.
Wiki : On 25 December 1974, Darwin was struck by Cyclone Tracy, which killed 71 people and destroyed over 70% of the city's buildings, including many old stone buildings such as the Palmerston Town Hall, which could not withstand the lateral forces generated by the strong winds. After the disaster, 30,000 people of the population of 46,000 were evacuated, in what turned out to be the biggest airlift in Australia's history.[11] The town was subsequently rebuilt with newer materials and techniques during the late 1970s by the Darwin Reconstruction Commission, led by former Brisbane Lord mayor Clem Jones. A satellite city of Palmerston was built 20 km (12 mi) east of Darwin in the early 1980s. On 17 September 2003 the Adelaide-Darwin railway was completed, with the opening of the Alice Springs-Darwin standard gauge line.
how do all? hey ryan , not sure if you've any prospecting blood in your bones but about 20 year ago found out termites carry gold up with the dirt to make the mounds here in oz so if there is any mounds near mining in us it may be worth staking a claim if your sounder starts going off, or diggin' down a well to find the vein. taztez
You should check out Pipe Guy... he has designed and made a musical instrument from PVC pipe.. and plays it magnificently with ... yep....rubber pluggers!!! Amazingly talented Aussie.
The Japanese were attempting an invasion of Australia through the islands north of Australia. They were at one point 24 hours away. Our boys held them off on the Kokoda Trail. The government at the time had a plan to draw a line across Australia at the Brisbane latitude and defend south of that. 😳
It's hot af up there. You got to be tough as nails to live there, it's not for everyone. But the landscape and beauty of this state is second to none, it beats and capital city in Australia hands down.
Australia has 5 states and 2 territories. New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia (states) Australian Capital Territory (Canberra, the capital of Australia) and the Northern Territory (territories).
Pear Harbour was bombed to to prevent the United States Pacific Fleet from interfering with its planned military actions in Southeast Asia against overseas territories of the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and those of the United States. Darwin was bombed in an attempt to prevent the Allies from using them as bases to contest the invasion of Timor and Java during World War II. The Japanese also attempted to destroy shipping oil reserves, but failed to find them. Both countries were bombed by the same military task force for similar reasons, Pearl Harbour on just one day in Dec 1941, Darwin, just 4 days after the fall of Singapore, from Feb 1942 until Nov 1943, over 200 times. The USA suffered shipping losses in Darwin Harbour, too.
132,045 people most of whom are consultants from Malborne and Sydney. I worked in Darwin for 6 months in 2019 and loved it. It' a really fun ton. Loads to do on the weekend.
You should come down here to Australia and maybe even do a bit of a vlog (and I know that you aren’t a vlogger) but I would be interested in you doing a vlog about what you think about Australia based on your personal experience here in Australia 🇦🇺
{ According to Wiki...} Between February 1942 and November 1943, during the Pacific War of World War II, the Australian mainland, domestic airspace, offshore islands, and coastal shipping were attacked at least 111 times by aircraft from the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Force and Imperial Japanese Army Air Force. The bombing of Darwin, during that period, was part of a strategic plan by Japan to deny the Allies a base for interfering with Japan's invasion of Timor and Java. All the attacks on Australia's north were aimed at weakening the Allied capacity to strike at the Japanese. In all, 64 bombing raids were conducted on Darwin. At least 243 people died and 300-400 were wounded. Twenty military aircraft were destroyed; and eight ships at anchor in the harbour were sunk. Most Military historians identify the US naval victory at the battle of Midway, in early June 1942, as pivotal in stopping Japan's invasion of Australia. by removing Japan's capability to invade by destroying all four of it's main aircraft carriers.
At least the presenter of the featured video spoke with an Aussie accent and managed to not completely mangle the place names. The city of Darwin might only have less than a couple hundred thousand people living but that is well over fifty percent of the Northern Territory's population and Darwin is the only real city in the NT which itself is about 17% of the land area of Australia, and about twice the size of Texas, USA.
I moved there in 2016 😊. I think house prices sky rocketed from memory. It was pretty hot wet season ( and wet) . If you fish and like camping ( and drink beer) you’ll Love it . The nature is beautiful. Cyclones a bit scary
The population dip you asked about was the result of the catastrophe that destroyed much of Darwin, being Cyclone Tracy. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclone_Tracy You were also questioning the amount of bombs dropped on Darwin. Pearl Harbour was only attacked once. The Australian Top End was attacked over 200 times during the second world war, most of which was concentrated on Darwin. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_raids_on_Australia,_1942%E2%80%931943
The dip in the population graph is 2011. I live near Darwin and can't figure out why there is a dip there. I thought it might be related to the completion of the Inpex development, but that started in 2012 and finished in 2018, so it wasn't that. Got me stumped.
Thanks mate, great video. I live in darwin so much appreciated. The population dip was due to the 65 billion dollar gas plant being completed on the other side of the harbor, when the plant become operational about 8 thousand workers left town over an 18 month period. Devastated the economy for several years, has only just recovered
I'm from the southeast of South Australia. I discovered the Top End at a young age and have carried the love affair well into my 50s. One thing not mentioned here is the smell. When traveling north on the Stuart Highway, once you get past Mataranka you can practically smell the green. I have 20 acres on Bees Creek, at which I spend the dry seasons. I spend the other months of the year dreaming about it. Some other fabulous Top End locations are Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge), Groote Eylandt, Mandorah, the Tiwi Islands, and the Cobourg Peninsula, to name just a few. There are a million tiny hidden jewels in the Top End, but the real treasure is the people. You can prop up at any bar and ask the person next to you: "Where you from, mate?" and the stories begin. It's so casual, so laid back, and so friendly. I love it.
Been here 32 years therefore considered a local. Originally a sandgroper (WA) for 30 years prior. Darwin is unique and like no where else in Australia. You need to visit to get it!
Darwin definitely has its own vibe. Darwin was a naval base during WW2.
It still is a naval base. Also airforce and army.
@@oursharon1001 yeah but we used to have one of the largest naval bases in ww2 hence why we got the largest air raid in ww2
@@user-by4ko9tr9d I suspect London and Berlin recieved the biggest air raids in WW2.
It only briefly mentioned it there but didn't elaborate. In 1974, Darwin was struck by Cyclone Tracy. It was an incredibly destructive cyclone that hit Darwin on Christmas morning. 71 people were killed and there were many millions of dollars worth of damage. It's probably the most well-known natural disaster in Australian history. There's probably a video on here about Cyclone Tracy you could watch.
Thank you for doing my home town and I'm so proud of you for letting out your inner Aussie and using arse instead of butt!!!
Thanks for showing it. You make such spot on comments too. And I'm an Aussie.
The crocodile he mentioned was 1 metric tonne in weight, not 1 ton. So that is 2,200lb, not 1000lb. They are big boys.
A ton isn't 1000 lbs. It's 2240 lbs. A short ton is 2000 lbs. A metric ton or tonne is 1000 kgs which is 2205 lbs (actually 2204.6 lbs).
Wild horses we have here are called Brumbies. Should look them up with them in the snowy mountains.
My dad used to run the outdoor cinema back in the early 1960s
At Christmas time 74. A category 5 cyclone ( hurricane) called cyclone Tracy hit Darwin pretty much leveling the place. These days houses up there are built a lot stronger. It really is an important and tragic event in Australian history.
Cyclone Tracey there was a song released shortly after Tracey's devistatation called "Santa Never Made it to Darwin big wind came & Blew it all Away" Apolologies to thevWriters...cant remember names🙏🏽i was only a young kid.🫢😢🌹❤️
@@deedixon1069 Bill & Boyd.
Re: WW2 air raids. Pearl Harbour (two waves of aircraft) - 421 bombs (101 Tonnes), 40 torpedoes (32 tonnes) - total 133 tonnes - Darwin first raid, 681 bombs (114 tonnes) - First raid on Darwin was in two waves, first by Japanese Navy from 4 carriers, (were also at Pearl Harbour, later sunk at Midway), plus second wave from Japanese Army (flying from airfields across the sea in West Timor - These were the first of total of 111 Japanese air raids across norther Australia during ww2.
I miss Darwin. Trying to move back from Sydney. Here in Sydney it’s dark and cold after work. Meanwhile in Darwin, it’s still sunny and warm after work and you can stroll down to the markets 😎. So much less stress and a laid back lifestyle. Hardly any traffic, and little to no commute. You get so much more time doing things you like.
Just got back from Darwin 2 weeks ago (from UK) visiting family, loved it. Darwin itself was really quiet, the waterfront was a bit busier where the bars are. Definitely a slower pace of life there which I loved, probably due to the heat!! We were lucky that we didn't get much rain while we were there apart from the occasional downpour which was very welcome to be honest, apparently it rained (when I say rain I mean downpour) for 2 weeks solid after we'd left. Would live there in a heartbeat, right up my street.
We have an outdoor cinema in Melbourne too, called 'Moonlight Cinema' but only runs throughout summer due to the weather. They actually use a ginormous blow up screen, and it's in the middle of one of Melbourne's huge garden parks.
Same in Adelaide
Dad was in the Air Force during WWII, and he was posted to Darwin three weeks after the first bombing. Not to downplay the seriousness of war but dad had picture of one of the local pubs, in it you can see a sign which says, "NO BEER SOLD AFTER THREE BOMBS DROPPED". Obviously, the enemy wasn't serious with less than three bombs, just have to love the Australian attitude to life.
Japan also sent mini submarines into Sydney harbour.Don’t forget they overcame British forces in Singapore and literally made it a prison island. It’s not that far from Darwin. I have a feeling if the Western Allies didn’t win over Japan ,we may well be speaking Japanese here now.Like in 50 years it could be a Chinese government ruling most of the world if we aren’t careful.
They also bombed near Newcastle
The Japanese advance was 100% halted in New Guinea by the Anzac's WELL before the Americans ever came to help.
@@andrewsmall6834 their submarines never were stopped from attacking our ships up and down the east coast. Only mini subs were stopped
@@andrewsmall6834 My uncle personally bombed two submarines in Sydney Harbour and Coffs Harbour! He also saved a US carrier!
@@andrewsmall6834 this is very informative about Japanese objectives on aus east coast ruclips.net/video/wOcpAMgPh1I/видео.html
Ryan you must do a review on Tasmania. We’re the little island that even mainlanders forget about 😂😂😂😂
Who? What?? Where's that???🤣🤣
I just came back from hiking holiday in Tassie, first visit , it is utterly stunning. I’ll be back,
@@aussiebornandbred exactly lol
I’m so sorry lol I live in Darwin and forgot Tasmania existed for a second it’s unfortunate but you’re right we do forget however Tassie looks pretty good wouldn’t mind visiting one day. 🙂
I'm from Victoria and I've been to Darwin. Absolutely gorgeous place but the humidity for me was so brutal.
In Kakadu a King Brown 🐍 tried to bite our 4x4...as we were doing 80klmph he was crossing the road at a fast speed very fast faster than most people can run.. his head was about a meter of the ground as he stuck out at us 🐍
American military base in Darwin and always about 2000 American military personnel stationed there. I'm pretty sure they just raised the number of personnel also when they stationed B2 Bombers in Darwin from last year onwards.
Love Darwin. It does have it''s own vibe. I'm pretty sure you would love reacting to Aussie comedian Russell Coight in the outback. He's hilarious
I 2nd that.. He would love Russel Coight
He's the best!!!!😂
Yes, Russell Coight is one of the most popular characters of comedian Glenn Robin's creations!
You don’t go to Darwin for the summer, in the north summer is the wet season and cyclone (hurricane) season. In the southern regions/states winters, by Australian standards, are quite cool so, you head north. Winter (June to September) is the dry season in northern Australia. Northern Territory is spectacular, Litchfield, Kakadu, Katherine Gorge and further south, kings Canyon, the Olga’s and Uluru are equally spectacular to visit. Yes, there are crocodiles, jellyfish, sharks, snakes etc but, if you’re sensible, pay attention to your surroundings and take reasonable precautions you don’t have to worry too much.
You forgot spiders
Nah the wet seasons not so bad it just pours there’s pretty much no cyclones but if you go in the dry season you die from the heat
@@doodlegassum6959 LOL :) yep can't forget the spiders :)
Crocodiles walked into people's liungerooms a couple of times when I lived in the NT 😅
Unfortunately those of us from Darwin and surrounding areas now call Kakadu, Kakadon’t
You need to check out more about Cyclone Tracey that flattened a lot of Darwin that was mentioned in this video that is if you didn't miss the mention as you were having a laughing session
I played in the wrecked houses on the raaf base as a child. And cyclone Max came through in 80 ? I'll never forget that midnight sky on our highest as we were being moved to the bomb shelter on base. .. I went to saint Mary's if it's still there.
A bit harsh. It's a reaction video and he wasn't laughing when cyclone Tracy popped up for a split second.
@@jennybailey3152 apparently Max hit Darwin in March 1981 according to google. I thought the cyclone that hit in 84-85 was Max. My eldest son was a baby at the time and we lost an ebony tree in front yard.
@@jennybailey3152 St Mary's is still here. 😊
@@oursharon1001 yeah that sounds about right 😊
The population of the entire NT is about 250,000, so ½ of them are living in Darwin. I lived in Katherine which is about 320km South of Darwin for about 5 years. Travelled to Darwin frequently for work and major purchases. April to August (during the dry) is the best time to visit.
Darwin is a garrison city. Over 2,000 American soldiers live there. I lived there. There are 2 seasons Wet and Dry. The wet is September to March. Dry is the rest of the year and no rain falls.
My son lives in Darwin. I go up to visit regularly. It is a beautiful place and very laid back. They sat NT stands for not today, not tomorrow, not Tuesday and not Thursday. So things take a while.
We don’t go in the summer cause or they call it the wet because it’s unbearably humid
But the dry season would be when you would go
Moved to Darwin for work and didn't leave when the job shut down as I fell in love with the place.
A lot of people can't handle the build up before wet season with super high humidity and temperatures in the 40s and that's why you see a lot of people leave when wet season comes around (October - April). You either love the wet season or you don't. As for the dry season (May - September), Darwin is a Mecca for tourists at this time, due to the beautiful days, balmy evenings and there being so much to do.
I hated the city life down south, but live in Darwin City now as half, if not more of the buildings are accommodation and the place doesn't feel like a city. You won't see many walking around in suits here more of a smart casual vibe. Even the casino entry dress code is low.
Things to do in Darwin:
See Crocs and other wild life, watch the sunsets, explore national parks, go fishing, see motor sports - drags, V8 Supercars, superbikes, sprint cars, go-carts and mud racing in wet season, go hunting, go camping, visit historical sites and just relax somewhere nice.
Things to note: pay attention to signs, things can kill you. Signs are there for a reason! Just think before you act and you'll be fine. Almost everyone is friendly.
I'm from an area next to Melbourne...I love Darwin, it's people and it's surrounding areas(and that's a big area!) It has great food, beer and a vibe that is unique to Darwin. We will be returning in our winter...not summer....for our dose of ...chill and no worries... attitude.
I've spent a lot of time in Darwin and love it up there ....love the yaught club for dinner by the Arafura with the goannas... ps a funny example of Darwins "vibe" is a swimming club up there wanted their kids to go faster , so they threw a baby croc into the pool to motivate them- you can prob😊 find it on youtube😅😅😅
Darwin was destroyed by Cyclone Tracey at Xmas 1974. This was massive. Darwin was completely rebuilt. The museum holds the terrifying sound recording of the cyclone. Someone forgot to mention this.
That tank looks awesome. I've gotta do that one day.
Beautiful area. Stunning parks. Amazing fishing. Big crocs. Rain. Lots of rain. Also...the humidity...it's pretty bad..lol. Tourists can have a little trouble with it.
Darwin is a great holiday spot. The dip in the graph was from when the military base closed and the U.S also moved out when the base closed.
Bullshit
I've had top end jerky and it had camel, buffalo and crocodile jerky.
I also had a crocodile burger at Mindil Beach Markets, it tastes like chicken with a fishy after-taste.
The croc cove is also so weird. It is in the middle of town and you go in and they have 6m crocs just chilling.
I also went to Litchfield national park and went swimming in a waterhole. Only after did our tour guide mention that there was a well known freshwater croc that lives in that water.
Real mix of nationalities. Went there for Christmas and the food is great. Loved it.
Darwin is heaps away from most of the population, and wet season is through Summer. Most people go there in cooler months (dry season) for a break from Winter cold.
You're gonna love Australia when you visit. Just have to get a long time to look around.
Darwin is the Capital city of the Northern Tertitory and has a big harbour full of saltwater crocodiles and an American training base. And chinese restaurants.
Hello Ryan
For your info
The voiceover guy when referring to the crocs weight is saying half a tonne not half a ton.
They each weight roughly the same if giving a rough estimate, however they are different.
Ton is an imperial measurement and equates to about 2240 lbs (pounds) = roughly 1015 kgs..
Tonnes is a metric measurement and equates to 1000 kgs.. This is more commonly used all over the world..
If you listen carefully you will hear him pronounce tonne as ton. If it were ton he would have said tun.
Darwin is a fabulous place to live. Once you get over the warm temperatures. There is so much to do and explore. Lived there for 3.5 yrs. Now live 400km down the road.
Northern Territory is like everywhere else 40 years. So much less red tape
Darwin is an amazing place, no two ways about it. And it's not just Darwin, it's places like Litchfield and Kakadu, as well. The scenery is amazing, the skies are amazing and it is remote. You don't have to drive too far before the FM radio stops working and you've got no 'phone reception. But it's the heat and humidity that I can remember the most.
Sitting underneath my mate's house at 2.00am, it was 34 degrees Celsius (93F) and lord only knows what the humidity was. Brutal.
Not mentioned in this video about Darwin is beer. The locals drink beer like it's going out of fashion. No one blinks an eye if you're cracking a beer at 10.30 in the morning. They love the stuff. I did too, when I was there. It's the only way to cope with the heat.
I'm pretty sure that The Dreamtime isn't just around Darwin.
Hi Ryan....Thanks for your informative videos...I'm Australian and live in the Northern Territory for 3 plus years...Reality check: It's bloody hot and humid. You can't swim in the sea. Only in sectioned pools with croc and jellyfish barriers. There are a lot of sea creatures that bite, including sea lice (they attack even in very shallow water!)...Crocs are everywhere!! Swimming holes are being closed all the time due to crocs infiltrating...The first wartime casualty in the early days of WW2 in the NT was an American Kittyhawk pilot, shot down by a Japanese Zero. Over 200 American airmen and Navy personnel lost their lives in the conflict with the Japanese attackers in Darwin. Mosquitoes: They will drive you nuts. Dry season: Usually the winter down south. Most waterfalls dry up or partially dry up at this time. Violence: Currently, there is a spike in Aboriginal (usually alcohol-fulled) violence. I loved my time up there (working on mining projects etc) but don't believe everything you read!!!!! Love your work.
Easiest weather man job ever,30+C and chance of afternoon storm😂😂
My youngest son did most of his apprenticeship in Kakadu National Park. He loved the waterfalls near where he worked. They had a river by the Hotel and signs on the grass saying no camping. The signs weren’t because the Hotel didn’t want you on the grass. They were to let you know at night the Crocodiles in that river will come up and attack you. The first couple he heard screaming had zipped them selves into their tent and woke up to find a big hole neat their heads and the pillows were in the river. They were lucky and Crocs are protected unless they have hurt someone.
There are two big Hotels in the Park both owned by the same Company so he had his choice of which one he was a Chef at. One is more well known and it is built to look like a big croc. He chose Cooinda the other one he thought it would be quieter. Besides the guests staying their buses brought up to 1,000 people to lunch each day.
I just watched a video saying Darwin has 328% more crime than any other State in Australia. Both of my sons lived and worked there, they didn’t say anything about crime.
My Grandfather was bombed and killed in Darwin by the same planes that bombed Pearl Harbour. Darwin was bombed more than 44 times. He got head injuries twice. You need to study Pearl Harbour and see just how many of your war ships were wiped out there. They sunk 5 more of yours and one of ours in Darwin. My Uncle was a US Marine on shore leave in Darwin when they sunk his ship.
My great uncle was killed on the wharf during the attack
Wow, that brought a tear to my eyes. I was in tc tracy and of course left with my parents. Just by watching that video I can see how much darwin has changed ❤
Information: Aside from a couple of zoos, there are NO ALLIGATORS in Australia. We have freshwater crocs (less aggressive) and saltwater crocs aka salties, which are the really big ones! Darwin is in the Northern Territory, so it’s controlled by the government to protect the many aboriginal communities and their beliefs and traditions.😊
Ryan,like you like Australia. Check out Mandurah in Western Australia. Nice place you will love it.
NT is stunning it has a deeply spiritual connection to the indiginious people of the country, the entire population of the NT is only 246,500, it it a big deal to travel and really takes your breath away.
I've been to Litchfield park
The reason few people live there is because it’s just too hot. There are two seasons, Hot and Wet (summer) & Hot and dry (winter).
I was born in Darwin and grew up there for 15 yrs
I lived in Darwin for a couple of years during covid. I am now FIFO again. But would move back anytime I can.
The NT is as stunning as this video, they only showed a small fraction. Mataranka and Katherine Gorge + Arnhem Land are also very awesome spots 👍🤘🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
Awesome, he's finally doing my request.
It’s too hot there. Where I live is hot, we don’t get spring or autumn. We have hot and not too bad
Lived there Iived in Kakadu national park. Beautiful 👍🥰
I live in the darwin region, and its interesting.
And yes, Croc free swimming places are a big selling point, as at berry springs in the nt, I went swimming there once, and the next day it was in the news that there had been a croc swimming around there all day( the day i was there) , but it was a freshwater croc(less agressive usually)
What these NT videos don't show is the relentless heat & high humidity to the Top End, especially during the Wet Season where some people go Troppo (crazy).
You seriously need to come. ❤
The permanent population’s low but there’s lots of visitors all the time. Huge numbers of international backpackers, Australian tourists, silver nomads, lots of workers on rostered time off from fishing, pearling, mining, oil and gas rigs, farming, visiting navy ships and military exercises (it’s a big military base), lots of government people back-and-forwards, and so on. It’s a very fun place.
We would love to see where you live Ryan!
Yes, against largest Salt Water Crocodiles and adult seemsca mere snack morsel. Do NOT get too close if you can.
They have been found walking in Darwin streets and people's yards and swimming pools, but greatest risk is swimming at local beaches and rivers. Small boats of fishermen have been attacked, and even larger speed boats, houseboats and medium cruisers been damaged.
Most Australians don't spend all day in the sun and many like me are reasonably pale as we are aware of the damage it does to the skin. A lot of tourists go to Darwin, and Litchfield and Kakadu national park. A great place to visit but I wouldn't want to live there in summer also known as the suicide season because of the humidity. Yes, more bombs were dropped on Darwin than Pearl Harbour. Have you seen any videos of The Kimberley in Western Australia? An amazing and unique area of Australia. I'm going on a tour there next month. By the way Perth is the most isolated capital city in the country but with a population of approx 2M people. Thanks again for your interest in Aus. 😊
Wild Australian horses are called "brumbies"
An estimated that approximately 683 bombs were dropped on Darwin over the two attacks. Between 250-320 people were killed and another 300-400 were wounded. In Darwin Harbour 10 ships were sunk and another 25 ships were damaged while at the airfields 23 aircraft were destroyed.
An estimated 421 bombs were dropped and 40 torpedos fired on Pearl Harbour. Total 461 weapons.
Comparison of Pearl Harbor with Darwin Air Raids (with slightly different number estimates)
Raid Number of Bombers Number of Bombs
Pearl Harbor 273 457
Darwin 205 681
It's hard for us Aussie's who weren't in Darwin at the time and largely didn't experience any war, to fathom what the bombing was like but when I went to Darwin I visited the museum and experienced the 'virtual reality' experience. You really felt like you were there, sitting on a ship or a piece of wreckage in the middle of it. It really brought home the terror of it. The Japanese brought 2 mini subs into Sydney Harbour as well.
Don't go up in Summer. It's too hot and too humid unless you like that kind of weather.
Darwins great. Hot. Humid. Not big as far as cities go. You dont go in summer cyclone season (over christmas). Mindil Beach markets are fantastic. Sensational food. But you dont swim at the beach. Cos crocs. Everywhere theres water. But there are croc free swimming places. But all those spectacular parks and features are at least 1-3 hours drive from Darwin. Like Kakadu. A must see.
Ive been to litchfield national park and swam in the pool it showed
hi ryan! i lived in a weird named suburb on the outskirts of darwin called " humptydoo" beautiful place on a mango farm , the drive into the city for work was interesting, with the speed derestrictions i used to drive at 100 mph [ 160 kph] on my way to work which was a buzz but people still overtook me like i was driving like miss daisy! like a little nascar racing before work! great little town but the humidity is brutal and people get a little crazy during "troppo" season [ summer] from the heat and humidity!
Humpty doo is not a suburb of Darwin.. not even in same shire...
People who only come here for a holiday (I did the tourist thing in '06) definitely seem happier than many of the locals. It COULD be a paradise, even with the heat, but we have two distinct sets of people in Darwin - throw in politicians intent on ignoring the obvious and we have a long way to go.
That dip in population might have been 1975 - Cyclone Tracy devastated the place, and a lot of people left. Some never went back, but a lot stayed or went back and rebuilt.
Perth is the most isolated city in the world, and has the lzrgest inner city park on the world, yes bigger than centeral park.
The croc with his mouth open is regulating his body temperature... as a reptile, he can't sweat
Wiki : On 25 December 1974, Darwin was struck by Cyclone Tracy, which killed 71 people and destroyed over 70% of the city's buildings, including many old stone buildings such as the Palmerston Town Hall, which could not withstand the lateral forces generated by the strong winds. After the disaster, 30,000 people of the population of 46,000 were evacuated, in what turned out to be the biggest airlift in Australia's history.[11] The town was subsequently rebuilt with newer materials and techniques during the late 1970s by the Darwin Reconstruction Commission, led by former Brisbane Lord mayor Clem Jones. A satellite city of Palmerston was built 20 km (12 mi) east of Darwin in the early 1980s.
On 17 September 2003 the Adelaide-Darwin railway was completed, with the opening of the Alice Springs-Darwin standard gauge line.
how do all? hey ryan , not sure if you've any prospecting blood in your bones but about 20 year ago found out termites carry gold up with the dirt to make the mounds here in oz so if there is any mounds near mining in us it may be worth staking a claim if your sounder starts going off, or diggin' down a well to find the vein. taztez
tourist season for Northern Territory is April to September otherwise too hot/wet.
You should check out Pipe Guy... he has designed and made a musical instrument from PVC pipe.. and plays it magnificently with ... yep....rubber pluggers!!! Amazingly talented Aussie.
The Japanese were attempting an invasion of Australia through the islands north of Australia.
They were at one point 24 hours away. Our boys held them off on the Kokoda Trail.
The government at the time had a plan to draw a line across Australia at the Brisbane latitude and defend south of that. 😳
It's hot af up there. You got to be tough as nails to live there, it's not for everyone. But the landscape and beauty of this state is second to none, it beats and capital city in Australia hands down.
Australia has 5 states and 2 territories. New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia (states) Australian Capital Territory (Canberra, the capital of Australia) and the Northern Territory (territories).
I live in Melbourne, Australia, and I feel goofy watching an American reacting to Australia 😂
Me too
Me too 😆
Thats because Victorians aren't Australian anymore since you voted for daniel andrews. Very disapionting.
Driving a car from Sydney to Darwin....4,000 kilometres. Time: Roughy 42 hours non stop! Average speed about 100 kmphr
They’re called brumbies. Those wild horses 😂
The Darwin vibe is 30+ C in winter
Pear Harbour was bombed to to prevent the United States Pacific Fleet from interfering with its planned military actions in Southeast Asia against overseas territories of the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and those of the United States.
Darwin was bombed in an attempt to prevent the Allies from using them as bases to contest the invasion of Timor and Java during World War II. The Japanese also attempted to destroy shipping oil reserves, but failed to find them.
Both countries were bombed by the same military task force for similar reasons, Pearl Harbour on just one day in Dec 1941, Darwin, just 4 days after the fall of Singapore, from Feb 1942 until Nov 1943, over 200 times. The USA suffered shipping losses in Darwin Harbour, too.
Dry season for Darwin is best time to visit.
132,045 people most of whom are consultants from Malborne and Sydney. I worked in Darwin for 6 months in 2019 and loved it. It' a really fun ton. Loads to do on the weekend.
You should come down here to Australia and maybe even do a bit of a vlog (and I know that you aren’t a vlogger) but I would be interested in you doing a vlog about what you think about Australia based on your personal experience here in Australia 🇦🇺
6:44 Its Australia so theyre probably talking about a metric ton, which is 1,000 kilograms not 1'000 pounds
The voiceover did say "half a tonne" which is 500kg, or a bit over 1000lb.
@@JBofBrisbane Good point, the "half" part completely slipped my mind
{ According to Wiki...} Between February 1942 and November 1943, during the Pacific War of World War II, the Australian mainland, domestic airspace, offshore islands, and coastal shipping were attacked at least 111 times by aircraft from the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Force and Imperial Japanese Army Air Force. The bombing of Darwin, during that period, was part of a strategic plan by Japan to deny the Allies a base for interfering with Japan's invasion of Timor and Java. All the attacks on Australia's north were aimed at weakening the Allied capacity to strike at the Japanese. In all, 64 bombing raids were conducted on Darwin. At least 243 people died and 300-400 were wounded. Twenty military aircraft were destroyed; and eight ships at anchor in the harbour were sunk. Most Military historians identify the US naval victory at the battle of Midway, in early June 1942, as pivotal in stopping Japan's invasion of Australia. by removing Japan's capability to invade by destroying all four of it's main aircraft carriers.
Ok so when is the best time to go? I love photography so don’t want grey skies, but hate humidity so I’m trying to work out the best dates to visit
You pronounced "arse" beautifully ... for an American.
At least the presenter of the featured video spoke with an Aussie accent and managed to not completely mangle the place names.
The city of Darwin might only have less than a couple hundred thousand people living but that is well over fifty percent of the Northern Territory's population and Darwin is the only real city in the NT which itself is about 17% of the land area of Australia, and about twice the size of Texas, USA.
I moved there in 2016 😊. I think house prices sky rocketed from memory. It was pretty hot wet season ( and wet) . If you fish and like camping ( and drink beer) you’ll Love it . The nature is beautiful. Cyclones a bit scary
The population dip you asked about was the result of the catastrophe that destroyed much of Darwin, being Cyclone Tracy. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclone_Tracy
You were also questioning the amount of bombs dropped on Darwin. Pearl Harbour was only attacked once. The Australian Top End was attacked over 200 times during the second world war, most of which was concentrated on Darwin. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_raids_on_Australia,_1942%E2%80%931943
The dip in the population graph is 2011. I live near Darwin and can't figure out why there is a dip there. I thought it might be related to the completion of the Inpex development, but that started in 2012 and finished in 2018, so it wasn't that. Got me stumped.
Your aussie accent is hilarious 😊
Wangi Falls is awesome
6:40. A metric tonne is 2.200 lbs.
Thanks mate, great video. I live in darwin so much appreciated. The population dip was due to the 65 billion dollar gas plant being completed on the other side of the harbor, when the plant become operational about 8 thousand workers left town over an 18 month period. Devastated the economy for several years, has only just recovered