The Narrows, Northern Territory

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The Narrows
Darwin,  Northern Territory
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The Narrows
Coordinates 12°25′40″S130°51′38″E / 12.42778°S 130.86056°E / -12.42778; 130.86056
Population602 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi)
Established1960s
Postcode(s) 0820
Area0.3 km2 (0.1 sq mi)
Location5.4 km (3 mi) from Darwin
LGA(s) City of Darwin
Territory electorate(s) Fong Lim
Federal division(s) Solomon
Suburbs around The Narrows:
Ludmilla Eaton Eaton
Ludmilla The Narrows Eaton
Woolner Winnellie Winnellie

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]

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History

It 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.

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References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "2016 Community Profiles: The Narrows (State Suburb)". 2016 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 28 June 2017. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "The Larrakia People". Larrakia Nation. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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