Northern Australia covers three million square kilometres spanning all of the Northern Territory, and north of the Tropic of Capricorn in Queensland and Western Australia.
This relatively untouched region is rich with culture, biodiversity, unique landscapes, abundant natural resources, significant food production and agricultural activity, and iconic tourist destinations.
The private sector has made significant investments in economic and social infrastructure in recent years related to resources and energy projects. Demand is also growing for more and better infrastructure to enable agricultural, resources, energy and tourism development. The Australian Government announced a number of programs to drive this investment in its 2015 White Paper on Developing Northern Australia. Visit northernaustralia.gov.au for more information.