DARWIN Northern Territory

[KRW1612]

Darwin is Australia's northernmost city and is the capital of the Northern Territory. It was almost wiped out twice in the past 100 years, once by bombing in WWII and in 1974 by Cyclone Tracy. To its credit it has emerged as a young vibrant multicultural city of 117,395 people (as at Dec 2007) which is beginning to grow in stature every year.

Here are some recent photos of a city growing up.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/Pandanus89.jpg

Photo from realestate.com.au

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/PandanusandEvo.jpg

Photo from Crawf of SSC

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/130MAY.jpg

Photo from Crawf of SSC

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/Darwinariel01.jpg

Photo from Mark Christie

[KRW1612]

Proposed and under construction buildings in Darwin:

Hotel - proposed 31 lvl (From the NT News)

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/darwin5js4.png


Chinatown 2 tower project 23lvl & 9lvl - u/c (DCC)

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/scan005.jpg


Litchfield Apartments 12lvl - u/c (Gwelo Inv)

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/Litchfieldapartments.jpg


Pinnacle Apartments 14lvl - u/c (realestate.com.au)

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/image_Pinnacle.gif


Civitas Apartments 9lvl - u/c (realestate.com.au)

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/image_Civitas.gif


Arkaba twin towers 9lvl - u/c (Arkaba website)

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/image_Arkaba.gif


One30 Esplanade 4 towers up to 23lvl - u/c (realestate.com.au)

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/One30Esplanade.jpg

[KRW1612]

Another proposed building

31 lvl 90m mixed use, with a retro art deco look to it.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/arcadia1.jpg

[williamchung taiwan]

Aussie style!!

[Rico Rommheim]

I had no idea Darwin had any skyscrapers! Good job. :tup:

[KRW1612]

Some recent photos taken by me, of Darwin buildings under construction and some cityscapes.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/darwinnow009.jpg


http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/Litchfield01.jpg


http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/darwinnow014.jpg


http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/darwinjuly023.jpg


http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/darwinjuly024.jpg


http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/darwinjuly039.jpg


http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/FRIDAY026.jpg


http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/DAR032.jpg


http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/DAR039.jpg


http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/DARWIN2008050.jpg


http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/DARWIN2008040.jpg


http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/Darwintrip2008032.jpg


http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/Darwintrip2008036.jpg


http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/Darwintrip2008033.jpg


http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/McMinnStreetWall03.jpg


http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/McMinnStreetWall04.jpg

[Bergenser]

Thanks for the info! I didn't knew much about Darwin. :tup:

[KRW1612]

More height and density coming for this little big city!!

Under construction 15 lvls.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/PINNACLE13.jpg


29 Woods Street 20st

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/29w.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/29Woods1.jpg


31 -33 Woods Street 22st

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/31Woods1.jpg

Ariel shot of the area where 3 more 20+st buildings to be built very soon.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/Lot2381-27WoodsStreet-1.jpg


Fringe CBD mid-rise density continues. Under construction 10st.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/115WoodsStreet.jpg

[Nicko999]

Wow, nice city. Great projects for a 100k city.:tup:
BTW-North mean hotter for you right?

Go Australia!

[KRW1612]

Wow, nice city. Great projects for a 100k city.:tup:
BTW-North mean hotter for you right?

Go Australia!

Yeah,... hot and humid for 8 months of the year. Warm/hot and dry for 3-4 months of the year.

[Australiasian]

i dont understand why would anyone want to live in apartments when there is plenty land around the city? im pretty sure traffic isn't too bad for commuting to and back from the CBD from suburban areas?

[KRW1612]

Darwin has the youngest population of any major city in Australia. Young people sharing accommodation can't be bothered with the maintenance required for tropical front and back yards. Also most of Darwin's entertainment areas are within the CBD rectangle where all these buildings are being built. Walk to the clubs and stagger home!!!!

[MyFavco]

Walk to the clubs and stagger home!!!!

You have captured the essence of Darwin eloquently