NORTHERN TERRITORY
GEOGRAPHY
The Northern Territory is twice as big as France but has a population of only about 200,000 people. Darwin, on the northern coast, is the capital and Alice Springs the principal inland town. The Northern Territory is home to the famous Uluru-Kata Tjuta and Kakadu national parks.
SYMBOL
The Flag
Fauna emblems: The wedge-tailed Eagle and the Red Kangaroo 
Floral emblem: Sturt’s Desert Rose
STUDY OPPORTUNITIES
Drawing on the unique local environment and culture, institutions in the Northern Territory have developed expertise in specialised areas such as desert knowledge, tropical science, Indigenous and cross cultural knowledge, Indigenous health and Southeast Asian studies.
“I chose Darwin because it is tropical, has a relaxed atmosphere and is multicultural.” (Lorenzo at Charles Darwin University)
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
GEOGRAPHY
South Australia is known as the “Festive State”, with more than 500 festivals taking place there everywhere. The state has 13 wine regions and is a hub fro Australia’s food and wine gourmets. Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, contains many fine examples of colonial architecture.
SYMBOL
The Flag
Fauna emblems: The Hairy Nosed Wombat
Floral emblem: The Sturt’s Desert Pea
STUDY OPPORTUNITIES
Courses are available in all the main general discipline (humanities and science) and the professions such as law, medicine and engineering. There are also more offers in niche fields as wine marketing, occupational therapy, banking and international finance, acupuncture, theology or forensic chemistry and music education.
“Attend the festivals – we have heaps. They are always fantastic and provide cheap, sometimes free entertainment. Get involved in clubs or activities at university. I’ll make uni much more interesting.” (John Pezy, University of Adelaide Student Association)
(To be continued - Source: Australia In Brief)
