The city by the sea ebbs and flows along with the currents of time and population. A full forty percent of the population in Darwin settled in the city in the last forty years, with the majority planning only a short stop, but staying much longer – enticed by what the warm city has to offer. Darwin is rich in students, sailors, workers and Aboriginals. In fact, over fifty-six countries are represented in this modern metropolis.
With a large university in town drawing students from around the country and the world as well as a substantial port bringing sailors in and out of the area, the size of the population noticeably swells and recedes throughout the year. Despite the relative transient and recently settled population, the city has a fierce sense of community that stems from so many kinds of people working together for a common goal.
Heavily bombed during World War Two, much of the city was destroyed, only to be rebuilt in subsequent decades. If the effort to rebuild had brought the residents together, a terrific cyclone in recent years sealed the palatable human spirit of the city as its people once again began the rebuilding efforts. You can see and feel the spirit of the city in the many casual outdoor markets, the many restaurants and pubs as well as the myriad of festivals staged throughout the year.
In addition to a healthy respect for the tropical weather, the city is deeply respectful of its lush natural surroundings and neighbors. Colossal storms in the wet seasons are not to be trifled with, and neither are the Kakadu, Arnhem Land, Litchfield and the Tiwis just outside of the city.
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