Araluen, Northern Territory

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Araluen
Alice Springs,  Northern Territory
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Araluen
Araluen, Northern Territory
Coordinates 23°42′8″S133°50′59″E / 23.70222°S 133.84972°E / -23.70222; 133.84972
Population2,706 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density644/km2 (1,669/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 0870
Area4.2 km2 (1.6 sq mi)
LGA(s) Town of Alice Springs
Territory electorate(s) Araluen
Federal division(s) Lingiari
Mean max temp [2] Mean min temp [2] Annual rainfall [2]
28.9 °C
84 °F
13.3 °C
56 °F
282.8 mm
11.1 in
Suburbs around Araluen:
Larapinta Braitling
Araluen Ciccone
Gillen

Araluen is a suburb of the town of Alice Springs, in the Northern Territory, Australia. It is on the western side of Alice Springs.

The name of the suburb is an Aboriginal word meaning "place of waterlilies". The subdivision on which the suburb was built was named after the property belonging to aviation pioneer Edward Connellan, which in turn was named after his parents' property in Victoria. [3]

Araluen Cultural Precinct contains the Araluen Arts Centre, the Museum of Central Australia, Strehlow Research Centre and other cultural bodies and sites. [4]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Araluen (NT)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 September 2017. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 3 "Monthly climate statistics: Summary statistics ALICE SPRINGS AIRPORT (nearest weather station)". Commonwealth of Australia , Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  3. "Araluen". NT Place Names Register. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  4. "Araluen Cultural Precinct". Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities. 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2021.