The AustralAsia Trade Route provides the Territory with state of the art infrastructure to support large-scale business development well into the 21st century. It fully integrates the transcontinental railway with East Arm Port, the Darwin Business Park and advanced road transport network.

The AustralAsia Trade Route infrastructure is a suite of initiatives designed to take advantage of the Northern Territory's proximity to Asian markets and the Territory's emerging status as a world leader in energy development and mineral exploration and extraction. The establishment of modern transport and industrial infrastructure is playing a vital part in Darwin's growing role as a supply and distribution hub for northern Australia and Asia.

The Territory’s vast distances make its economy especially dependent on modern and reliable transport networks. Whether by sea, air, road or rail, government and private sector interests have strategically partnered to provide a transport system built for tough conditions and future expansion.

With plentiful land available for commercial, residential and industrial development, the Territory provides the ideal environment to capitalise on the exciting business opportunities being created by major resource projects and burgeoning international trade.