Regional overview

Highlights the Territory as Australia’s best investment.

For all of us

The 2024-25 NT Budget factsheets highlight the Territory as Australia’s best investment. The Territory has the best work-life balance that Australia has to offer.

Regional fact sheets

Key regional initiatives and programs in the 2024 Budget for the Territory’s six regions.

Top End

Encompasses the Tiwi Islands, Daly and West Arnhem regions, extending from Wadeye in the west to Maningrida in the east.

about Top End

Greater Darwin

Includes the cities of Darwin and Palmerston, the Litchfield Shire, East Arm and Robertson Barracks.

about Greater Darwin

Big Rivers

The second largest region, stretching between the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf in the west to Gulf of Carpenteria in the east.

about Big Rivers

Barkly

The Territory’s third largest region, extends along the Stuart Highway from Tara to Elliott and east across the Barkly Tablelands to Queensland.

about Barkly

East Arnhem

Situated in the far north‑eastern corner of the Territory and covers East Arnhem Land, Groote Eylandt, Bickerton IsIand and Elcho Island.

about East Arnhem

Central Australia

The Territory’s largest region, with Alice Springs as its main centre.

about Central Australia