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Where did the Name of the city Darwin in Northern Territory derived from?
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The city name was given as a credit to Australian evolutionist Charles Darwin
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Which Australian city was originally named Palmerston?
Darwin, the capital of the Northern Territory, was originally called Palmerston. Named in 1855, it was only renamed "Darwin" in 1911.
What was Darwin's first name?
If the question refers to the first name of Darwin, the city that is now the capital of Northern Territory, it was first called Palmerston. If the question refers to Darwin the scientist, his first name was Charles.
Which Australian state or territory was once named Palmerston?
No Australian state or territory was originally named Palmerston.Palmerston was the original name for the settlement that later became Darwin, now the capital of the Northern Territory.
What is the name for an inhabitant of Darwin Australia?
There is no proper name for an inhabitant of Darwin. Darwinians has been heard, and "Top-Enders" is an occasionally used name for inhabitants of the northerly part of the Northern Territory. Inhabitants of the N.T. generally are called "Territorians".
Which is the only Australian city to be named after a scientist?
Darwin, capital of the Northern Territory, was named after a scientist, though not directly. Originally named Palmerston, the city was renamed Port Darwin in 1911, which became just "Darwin". The harbour on which Darwin is located had been named Darwin Harbour by the Captain of the Beagle, John Lort Stokes, who named it after his former shipmate, Charles Darwin, after Stokes discovered it in 1839.
What is the other name for the Northern Territory?
The Northern Territory is just that: the Northern Territory, a territory of Australia. There is no other name for the Northern Territory.The northern half is informally called the "Top End" while the southern half is informally known as the "Red Centre".
What is the name of the national park in the northern territory?
Kakadu is the name of the most famous national park in the Northern Territory.
When was the Northern Territory considered a territory in Australia?
The Northern Territory was founded under the name of "Northern Territory" on 1 January 1911, which is when it was separated from South Australia and transferred to Commonwealth control.
Name a town or city in the northern half of Australia?
darwin
What does the acronym Santos stand for?
In reference to the Oil and Gas company from Australia, Santos Pty Ltd the acronym is derived from the companies original name South Australia and Northern Territory Oil Search.
Which province or territory has the longest name?
The teritory of Northern Teritorries.
When was Northern Territory created?
The Northern Territory was founded under the name of "Northern Territory" in 1911, which is when it was separated from South Australia and transferred to Commonwealth control. From 1825 to 1863, the Northern Territory was part of New South Wales, and from 1863 to 1911 it was part of South Australia, at neither time being a separate territory. On 1 January 1911, the Northern Territory was removed from South Australia's rule and transferred to Commonwealth control.
