KidZone Geography: Australia

Northern Territory

Northern Territory Flag

The flag of the Northern Territory.

The Northern Territory is famous for its desert and is home to Uluru (Ayer’s Rock). The capital city is Darwin on the North coast. Alice Springs, the gateway to the desert is one of few inland cities in Australia. The territory symbols are the Red Kangaroo and the Wedge Tail Eagle.

A map of Australia with Northern Territory highlighted red

A map showing where the Northern Territory is.