| Wanguri Darwin, Northern Territory | |||||||||||||||
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 Casuarina Exchange located at Wanguri. | |||||||||||||||
  Wanguri | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 12°22′21″S 130°53′16″E / 12.37250°S 130.88778°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,876 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,880/km2 (4,860/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1972 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 0810 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.0 km2 (0.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 13.8 km (9 mi) from Darwin | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Darwin | ||||||||||||||
| Territory electorate(s) | Wanguri | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Solomon | ||||||||||||||
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Wanguri is a northern suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. It is on the traditional Country and waterways of the Larrakia people.[2]
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History
Wanguri was one of Darwin's northern suburbs built before Cyclone Tracy in 1974. It derives its name from the Aboriginal Tribe. The streets in Wanguri are mostly named after early Greek residents of Darwin.
Present day
Major features of Wanguri include the Wanguri Primary School and Wanguri Park. Wanguri experienced a decrease in population between 1996 and 2001.
Wanguri is part of the Wanguri electoral division which also includes Leanyer, Muirhead and parts of Lyons.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wanguri (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "The Larrakia People". Larrakia Nation. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Division of Wanguri". Northern Territory Electoral Commission. Northern Territory Government. 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
External links
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This page was last edited on 11 March 2024, at 03:51