2007-03-18 13:30:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Northern Territory (Darwin)
Actually, Darwin doesn't farm much. Its two main incomes of money are what it gets from mining and tourism.
2007-03-18 13:35:46 · answer #1 · answered by ..... 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Saw all your questions, I hope this helps.
Founded:
On 5 February 1869, George Goyder, the Surveyor-General of South Australia, established a small settlement of 135 men and women at Port Darwin.
Name:
Commander John Clements Wickham, named the port after Charles Darwin, the British naturalist .
Mayor:
The Darwin City Council consists of 13 elected members, the Lord Mayor and 12 aldermen. Peter Adamson was elected as the Lord Mayor of Darwin in March 2002.
Chief Minister of the Northern Territory:
The Honourable Clare Martin MLA
Economy:
The two largest economic sectors are mining and tourism. Mining and energy industry production exceeds $2.8 billion per annum.
The most important mineral resources are gold and bauxite, along with manganese and many others.
The energy production is mostly off shore with oil and natural gas from the Timor Sea, although there are significant uranium deposits near Darwin.
Tourism employs 8% of Darwin residents.
2007-03-18 21:54:24 · answer #2 · answered by Hamish 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main industries in Darwin are mining and administration.
2007-03-18 20:41:15 · answer #3 · answered by God R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋