Darwin's importance as a port is expected to grow, due to the increased exploitation of petroleum in the nearby Timor Sea, and to the completion of the railway link and continued expansion in trade with Asia.
Darwins vigtighed som havn forventes at vokse i takt med øget udvinding af olie og gas i Timorhavet og færdiggørelsen af jernbanen og fortsat udvidelse af handlen med Asien.