| Leanyer Darwin, Northern Territory | |||||||||||||||
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  Leanyer | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 12°22′46″S130°53′51″E / 12.37944°S 130.89750°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 4,578 (2016 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,830/km2 (4,740/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1869 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 0812 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 14.4 km (9 mi) from Darwin | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Darwin | ||||||||||||||
| Territory electorate(s) | Wanguri | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Solomon | ||||||||||||||
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Leanyer is a northern suburb of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.
It is on the traditional Country and waterways of the Larrakia people. [2]
The name Leanyer was in general use for the area at the time of development and first appeared on 1869 survey plans. Leanyer is thought to be derived from an Aboriginal word. [3]
During World War II Leanyer was established as a military area, there was an Army post and a military equipment storage facility, gun turrets were also set up along the coast of Lee Point. It was disbanded soon after the end of World War II and residential development of Leanyer started during the 1970s.
The roads and streets within the suburb are named after coastal features and rivers in the northern part of the Northern Territory.
In 2011 the suburb recorded, 3,160.0 millimetres (124.41 in), the highest 2010/11 wet season rainfall total recorded in the Northern Territory, breaking the previous all-time record of 3,048.6 millimetres (120.02 in) set in Pirlangimpi on the Melville Island during the 1999/2000 wet season. [4] [5]
There are a number of schools in the suburb such as Leanyer Primary School and Good Shepherd Lutheran College. Attractions in the area include the Casuarina Coastal Reserve and beach, Holmes Jungle Nature Park, Leanyer Swamp, Leanyer Recreation Park - a free water park, the Tracy Village Social Club and the Hibiscus Shoppingtown.
Leanyer Recreation Park [6] is a free water park that is enjoyed by citizens of Darwin, particularly over the build-up. Whether its a refreshing swim, a barbecue or just some time spent at the skate park, it is a great place to come and spend the day.
Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. With a population of 139,902 at the 2021 census, the city contains most of the sparsely populated Northern Territory's residents. It is the smallest, wettest, and most northerly of the Australian capital cities and serves as the Top End's regional centre.
Darwin Harbour is a body of water close to the city of Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is the traditional waterways of the Larrakia people.
Nightcliff is a northern suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. It is the traditional country and waterways of the Larrakia people.
Casuarina is one of the northern suburbs of Darwin, the capital of the Northern Territory of Australia. It is the traditional country and waterways of the Larrakia people.
The City of Darwin is a local government area of the Northern Territory, Australia. It includes the central business district of the capital, Darwin City, and represents two-thirds of its metropolitan population. Located on the traditional land and waterways of the Larrakia people, the city now covers an area of 111 square kilometres (43 sq mi) and, in June 2018, had a population of 84,613 people.
Tiwi is a northern suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. The suburb is bounded by Trower Road, Henbury Avenue and a coastal strip, separating Casuarina Beach and Lee Point Beach. It is in the Local Government Area of City of Darwin. It is home to Dripstone Middle School.
Rapid Creek refers to both a creek in the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia and the name of a suburb north of the city, situated where the creek meets Darwin Harbour. It is the traditional country and waterways of the Larrakia people.
Alawa is a northern suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. It is bounded by Trower and Dripstone Roads, Lakeside Drive and the Rapid Creek in the local government area of City of Darwin. It is the traditional country and waterways of the Larrakia people.
Coconut Grove is a northern suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia within the local government area of City of Darwin. It is the traditional country and waterways of the Larrakia people.
The Gardens is an inner suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. It is the traditional country and waterways of the Larrakia people.
Ludmilla is a northern inner suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. It is the traditional country and waterways of the Larrakia people.
Jingili is a northern suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. It is the traditional country and waterways of the Larrakia people.
Marrara is a northern suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.
Stuart Park is an inner suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. It is the traditional country and waterways of the Larrakia people.
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.
Winnellie is a northern suburb of Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is the traditional country and waterways of the Larrakia people.
Charles Darwin is an eastern suburb in the city of Darwin, in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is the traditional Country and waterways of the Larrakia people.
Elizabeth River flows into Darwin Harbour close to Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is a traditional waterway of the Larrakia people.
Eaton is a suburb in the Northern Territory of Australia located in the city of Darwin. It is the traditional country and waterways of the Larrakia people.
Holmes is a suburb in the Northern Territory of Australia located in Darwin. It is on the traditional Country and waterways of the Larrakia people.
