Settling into a new city can be a scary. The fear of the unknown, not having a support system in place, then adding children to the equation can be difficult. Darwin is a very friendly, supportive and family orientated community. It has a casual and relaxed lifestyle which is different from any other Capital City in Australia.
If you’re a young family moving to the area be rest assured that you are not alone! There is a big influx of people that come to Darwin for work contracts or defence postings and some stay for a little while before moving on and others just fall in love with it and turn it into their long term homes.
The seasons play a big role in people’s decisions to stay or leave. This is all because Darwin has two seasons, the wet and the dry.