Northern Territory (NT) 

 

 

• Mobile Phone Reception: Telstra- Fair, Optus- Poor and Vodafone- Poor.

• Time Difference: Add 2 1/2 Hours in Philippine time.

• Northern Territory does not have Daylight Savings.

• Capital City “Darwin”.

• Population approximately 500,000.

• Phone Number Starts with “08”.

• Temperature: Winter From 20 degrees to 35 degrees. Summer From 30 degrees to 40 degrees.

• NT very similar climate to Philippines.

• NT has the highest concentration of the Full Blooded Aboriginals.

• Most Popular Places and Attractions: Darwin, Ayres Rock, Catherine Gorge, fishing and Major population of wild Crocodiles that can be seen in most waterways including populated areas (not much good for swimming!).

• Major Exports: Tourism, Cattle and Aboriginal Art.

• Over all NT is made of Rainforest or Desert, and is Hot and Humid.

• Average Wage $400 to $700 per week.