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quote:Originally posted by Weaver:Why is Darwin Australia not used as a cruise port?Asia.
There's nothing there, and it's a long long way from anywhere else in Oz.
[ 05-17-2005: Message edited by: greybeard ]
quote:Consortium To Build Darwin TerminalMay 13, 2005The Northern Territory Government’s Chief Minister, Clare Martin, has announced an agreement has been reached after 7-months of negotiations for an Australian consortium to build a A$1.1-billion Darwin City Waterfront and Convention Centre complex.The Minister's announcement of "financial close" with the Darwin Cove Consortium, led by property development and hospitality management giant, Toga, follows additional funding for the project in the NT budget which was handed down earlier this month.The new dedicated cruise ship terminal - part of the Northern Territory's 10-Year Cruise Vision - is due for completion late 2007 - early 2008.The 15-year redevelopment of Darwin’s harbourside also includes 1,440 residential apartments, shops and restaurants, a seawall and marina, a swimming lagoon and wave pool and a public promenade and parkland.Government of the Northern Territory
The Northern Territory Government’s Chief Minister, Clare Martin, has announced an agreement has been reached after 7-months of negotiations for an Australian consortium to build a A$1.1-billion Darwin City Waterfront and Convention Centre complex.
The Minister's announcement of "financial close" with the Darwin Cove Consortium, led by property development and hospitality management giant, Toga, follows additional funding for the project in the NT budget which was handed down earlier this month.
The new dedicated cruise ship terminal - part of the Northern Territory's 10-Year Cruise Vision - is due for completion late 2007 - early 2008.
The 15-year redevelopment of Darwin’s harbourside also includes 1,440 residential apartments, shops and restaurants, a seawall and marina, a swimming lagoon and wave pool and a public promenade and parkland.
Government of the Northern Territory
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quote:Originally posted by greybeard:There's nothing there, and it's a long long way from anywhere else in Oz.
I have been to Darwin, and it is a nice enough city to spend a few hours in - I was there for two days and enjoyed my time there, before moving on towards Alice Springs and the red centre. Yes, Darwin is a long way from anywhere else in Australia, but anywhere in Australia is a long way from anywhere else in Australia!
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