North Australia is almost empty. The map here shows northern Australia superimposed on a map of Europe so you can compare the two. Consider the following.
- The Northern Territory is the area which contains Darwin and Alice Springs.
- It is larger than France, Germany and Italy combined.
- The population is only about 250,000, most of whom live in Darwin and Alice Springs.
- The 1500 km road between Darwin and Alice Springs is the only north-south road in the Territory.
- Katherine is the only town of more than 3000 people between Darwin and Alice Springs or Darwin and Kununurra.
