About Darwin
Darwin is a thriving cosmopolitan town. As well as hosting one of Australia’s most vibrant indigenous cultures, our population is comprised of over 100 nationalities. Darwin is also a very young city, having been almost totally rebuilt after the devastation of Cyclone Tracy in 1974, and this is reflected in the age of its population, the median age of which is 30, 5 years younger than the national median age of 35. This youthful spirit, is reflected in its easygoing, laid back lifestyle and enthusiasm for fun and leisure activities.
Climate
Darwin enjoys a perennial summer with a unique climate that boasts near perfect weather from May to September or the ‘Dry’ season as it is known by locals with clear blue skies, cool nights, and warm, temperate days. The ‘Wet’ season which runs from October to March is different altogether with spectacular lightning storms, cooling tropical rains, and a vibrant natural landscape that comes alive!
Right so you've got all that...then this happens...
Territory Day
On the first of July each year Territorians celebrate Territory Day, marking the commencement of Self Government in the Territory on 1 July 1978. The day is celebrated across the Northern Territory in a number of ways, including the famous Territory Day fireworks (both public and private).
In what can only be described as a total free for all.... you can buy and let off fireworks all over the place, and when I say buy you can buy them at the corner store, trucks parked on the side of the road and I am sure tho I didn't try the chemist....
People went mad... I myself love fireworks, love them. But not to the point of spending the better part of my pay packet on buying them and letting them off with 10,000 other hoons around town.
Also don't get me wrong I can see the joy in lighting the fuse and running for dear life and waiting for the POP, BANG, CRACK and OH'S AND AHRRRSSS.... but in the dark when you can actually see the effect... right....WRONG...
All day long all you could hear was the popping and banging, then there was more on the drive to the beach some so close to my car I thought I'd popped a tyre... But it didn't stop at the 11pm curfuw oh no.... in my suburb I think it stopped about 2am and not for the wanting of stopping I think they exhausted the stockpile... Poor buggers... not... sleep people SLEEP.
So anyway according the the bible the NT News...
TERRITORY cracker night featured up to 60 blazes, two car fires and dozens of complaints.
Police and emergency services were kept busy putting out fires and keeping the peace across the Territory last night.
Meanwhile, thousands crammed Mindil Beach (this was my place of choice to watch the fun) in Darwin to watch the official pyrotechnics, and thousands more chose favourite spots to let off their own private stash.
NT Fire and Rescue Service district officer Grant Hamon estimated up to 60 fires had sparked across the Territory by 9.30pm. Most were in Darwin and Palmerston, some in Katherine, and a couple in Alice.
Cracker Night also ended badly for a man letting off fireworks outside the exclusion zone at Mindil Beach.
He was fined $532 by Darwin City Council.
The incidents were among 170 incidents reported to police.
But there were only eight injuries - a third of those reported last year.
I wonder what those 8 people will be doing the next 1st July?
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