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Location
Northern Territory, Australia.

Dialling code
61.

Population
111,300 (estimate 2005).

Time zone
GMT + 9.30.

Electricity
220-240 volts AC, 50Hz; flat three-pin plugs.

Average January temperatures
32°C (89°F).

Average July temperatures
30°C (86°F).

Annual rainfall
1,651mm (65 inches).

Cost of Living:

1 Australian Dollar (A$1) = £0.49; US$0.72; C$0.85; €0.53
Currency conversion rates as of January 2009

Special Events:

Arafura Games, May, leading international sporting competition for athletes from Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, including USA. Every two years (next May 2007) (website: www.arafuragames.nt.gov.au)
V8 Supercars, late May, three days of fast and loud motor racing with intermissions of parachutists, drag cars and motorbike stunt riders, Hidden Valley Raceway (website: www.v8supercar.com.au)
Darwin Fringe Festival, late Jul-early Aug, annual performance and arts festival for visiting national and international artists, throughout the city (website: www.darwinfringe.com.au)
Darwin Cup Carnival, early Jul-Aug, the Northern Territory’s biggest horse racing event culminates in the running of the Carlton Draught Darwin Cup, Fannie Bay Racecourse (website: www.darwinturfclub.org.au)
Darwin Festival, Aug, local and touring performances and events including outdoor concerts, workshops, theater, dance, music, comedy, cabaret, film, and visual arts, throughout the city (website: www.darwinfestival.org.au)

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