The Admins have granted us /r/Darwin!

Over the next few days I'll set this subreddit to restricted submissions and wind it down with clear links to the new (and rightful) home of Darwin. If anyone has a nice panorama we could put in the top banner, feel free to send a link.

Enjoy!

/u/SydneyTom

:)

Edit: some wag admin has put the Sydney banner up there... I'll change that later too!

Here and am still waiting for the Admins to get back to me about it which is a bit odd as the current Mod seems to be shadowbanned or deleted his/her account.

Anyway, just thought I'd let you guys know and as soon as I get an answer hopefully we, well you lot, can enjoy a proper subreddit name!

I'll keep you updated.

/u/SydneyTom

Look. Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, Perth, Hobart and even fucking Adelaide have their own subreddit names. We have to append Australia on the end of ours.

This should not fucking stand! We want /r/Darwin. We're Darwin and we're proud. They might take the fuckin Darwin stubby from us but we deserve and should rightly have /r/Darwin.

Are you with me Darwin?!

I'm currently backpacking/travelling through Darwin. I also do software development and occasionally have to sync huge chunks of data with my university back home. So far the Internet I've found at my hostel and various places is less than adequate.

In other cities I usually go to gaming cafes and can get pretty decent speeds. I need like over 1MB up (have about 2GB of data to sync either side). I haven't seen any lan/gaming centres. Where's a good place to go if I need fast data?

Casual Guy Looing To Play: GTA V, Payday2 (when released) and Advanced Warfare MSG Me Back (XBOX ONE)

fatal incident featuring an osprey conducting training in Hawaii: official report

Based on the limited public information available, these controversial and accident-prone aircraft will be in the NT for this year's wargames.

Osprey have been particularly controversial in Okinawa, ever since one crash-landed in a university in 2004. A crowd reportedly as large as 100,000 protested in Japan earlier a few years ago against plans by the US military to deploy further MV-22 Ospreys to a US base on Okinawa.

Other recent incidents include fatal crashes of the aircraft in Morocco and Florida, and an emergency landing in 2012 that narrowly missed a church in North Carolina.

Hey Guys.

Recently move here and am wondering whats with all the water pipes sticking out of the ground everywhere around metro Darwin. For example down Lee Point Rd, theres blue pipes sticking out of the ground every couple of hundred meters. What are these? and can anyone provide me with a link to somewhere that I can read into it more?

Thanks Heaps!

Anyone know where to get good fish and chips in darwin. Without the gluggy mess batter that all the darwin fish and chipperies seem to do

Hi all,

I'm thinking about taking a trip to Darwin some time this year. I have a block of 3-4 weeks, depending on when I take the trip. I have wanted to take a trip to Australia for many years and, after examination, I feel Darwin is the best choice. Why? Here are the things I'm looking for:

1. An opportunity to get out of a metropolis but still maintain relationships with people. I don't want to backpack, but I don't want to be in a big city. I see enough cars and roads right now.

2. I want to see wildlife. I love animals, particularly reptiles. That is a part of my interest in Darwin, specifically.

3. Have time to meet interesting people. I plan on couchsurfing for the experience. Money is not particularly tight for this, but I would like to save.

I do, however, have some questions for the folks here.

1. When is the best time to come? I can come anytime through July to November. I know the late end of that touches on the wet season. If my interest is largely with wildlife, particularly crocodiles and going to the outback for monitors and snakes, when is a good time for that?

2. What else is there to do besides nature hikes? There are ample parks from what I've gathered. I'm not looking for nightlife--I'm from Portland and have enough options there--but just things to do and see would be nice.

3. Are there things to avoid doing? I will be a tourist, but my aims are mostly to decompress, see nature, and work on my writing. I would be happy not speaking a whole lot and not dealing with tons of strangers. Couchsurfing hosts in an intimate setting is very different, of course.

Hey guys

Im pretty new to Darwin, 21 m, live in the cbd. Just wondering if there were any guys on here into 420 activities, video games or music that want to hang out?

G'day folks.

If you haven't came across it the Kakadu Draft Walking Strategy is out for public review until late March. There are some things in there that will greatly shape the use and enjoyment of the park for years to come. If you use the park or bushwalk I strongly urge you to make comment, as public comment is taken more seriously than business even. While many great outcomes are listed there are some very alarming ones.

Foremost being the closure of walking tracks above Gubara including Mount Brockman and Hill 420. It is being proposed to close it for cultural consultation, consultation that may have already been done but not looked at and consultation that could go on for years, closing one of our greatest wet season walking locations for the forseeable future.

Also being discussed is the closure of the top pools of Maguk, and Kurrundie Falls as a day walk (think they're confused on this one..)

Installation of signage at pristine locations such as the rock viewing platforms on Barrk walk and seating at plunge pool of Motorcar Falls and Boulder Creek.

Below is a link to a guide to help with the major areas from Russel Willis, as well as his full draft submission. I have included my submission as an attachment as well. If you do nothing, at least copy\paste submit a comment on Gubara.

http://www.bushwalkingholidays.com.au/pdf/KakaduDraftWalkStrategy.doc http://www.bushwalkingholidays.com.au/pdf/WW_Draft_Kakadu_Walk_Plan_Comment.pdf

A summary and the full plan can be downloaded from http://www.environment.gov.au/resource/walking-strategy

Invitations are open to provide comments on the draft Walking Strategy to kakadu.permits@environment.gov.au which will be available for comment until COB Friday 20 March 2015.

Looking to do some alterations to Kitchen and Bathroom, including walls and doors, to a Grollo house. Anybody know of builders with experience with these type of houses?

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Not surprising but disappointing nonetheless is the NT (and federal) government lack of clear leadership and direction at a difficult time. Luckily we have some amazing individuals, businesses (such as the amazing ALPA!) and community groups in Arnhemland that are banding together to get it done.

The above is a link to the Facebook page of a support campaign organised by such people. In light of it's urgency donations are not tax deductible (takes to long to register a charity) and talks are underway to distribute moneys on the ground to community groups working in the cleanup. No money raised will be distributed to indiviuals. Further details can be found on the page. Good to see the old Territory spirit of getting it done for ourselves is still there!