The Narrows is a northern inner suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. It is the traditional country and waterways of the Larrakia people.[2]
| The Narrows Darwin, Northern Territory | |||||||||||||||
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  The Narrows | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 12°25′40″S 130°51′38″E / 12.42778°S 130.86056°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 602 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1960s | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 0820 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 0.3 km2 (0.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 5.4 km (3 mi) from Darwin | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Darwin | ||||||||||||||
| Territory electorate(s) | Fong Lim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Solomon | ||||||||||||||
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History
editIt is named after the narrow land between Ludmilla and Sadgrove Creeks.
The Narrows appeared on early plans of Darwin and was retained as a suburb name when the area of land south of the RAAF Base was subdivided in 1960.
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "2016 Community Profiles: The Narrows (State Suburb)". 2016 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "The Larrakia People". Larrakia Nation. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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