Comments on local government in the Northern Territory.

Did you know the Northern Territory’s local councils are like a quirky family reunion, vast, sparse, and full of surprises?
Take Barkly Region: sprawling over 322,713 km² (bigger than the UK!), yet home to just 7,239 folks.
Then there’s Belyuen Shire, the pint-sized underdog with 165 residents crammed into 41 km².
Palmerston City? Tiny at 53 km² but buzzing with 40,447 people, proving you have to like your neighbours.
Darwin City leads the pack with 85,158 souls in 111 km², while remote gems like Central Desert (281,312 km², 4,114 peeps) remind us: space is the ultimate luxury.
With 17 councils covering 98% of NT’s 1.35 million km² for ~260,000 Territorians (density: 0.19/km²), efficiency isn’t optional it’s magic