2005-2006: Cane toads make it to Darwin after first crossing the NT-QLD border in 1982

THE NT News and NT Government are celebrating 42 years of self governance by revisiting some of our most memorable milestones. In 2005-2006, the infamous cane toad finally made it to Darwin, after first crossing the Territory/Queensland border around 1982.

The infamous cane toad finally made it to Darwin in 2005, after first crossing the Territory/Queensland border around 1982. Picture: Hollie Adams/ The Australian

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THE NT News and NT Government are celebrating 42 years of self governance by revisiting some of our most memorable milestones. In 2005-2006 …

THE infamous cane toad finally made it to Darwin in 2005, after first crossing the Territory/Queensland border around 1982.

Enterprising Territorians have used the unsightly amphibians in a variety of ways since – mainly as golf balls and souvenir coin purses.

This year Katherine Gorge became a film set when a cast of actors descended upon the area to film horror movie Rogue.

Filming also took place at a range of other NT locations, including the wetlands of Red Lily and Yellow Water Billabongs in Kakadu National Park.

Inspired by well-known NT croc Sweetheart, famous in the 1970s for stalking boats, the film follows the unfortunate predicament a group of tourists find themselves in when they fall prey to an enormous, man-eating saltie.

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Work began on the much-loved Darwin Waterfront precinct in 2005.

Darwin’s Jess Mauboy rose to fame in 2006 after featuring on the fourth season of Australian Idol.

As runner-up she won the hearts of Aussies everywhere and signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia.

The talented Territorian went on to make a big name for herself and has created a hugely successful music career, and starred in a number of films and television dramas.

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This was also the year a 4.4m saltie chased a man up a tree while he was cleaning up after Cyclone Monica.

Innocently trimming a tree at Corroboree Park Tavern, Fred Buckland lost his chainsaw during the encounter.

Staff eventually retrieved it, but after being used as a croc’s chew toy it was no longer much use.