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Territory origins

Due to frequent requests for print-outs of particular information, the following information is provided:

  • Origin of the greater Darwin area suburbs and localities
  • Origin of Darwin City road and park names
  • Origin of the term Hundred
  • History of the three Palmerstons
  • Why the capital of the Northern Territory was changed from Palmerston to Darwin
  • Centre of Australia
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