Woolner, Northern Territory
Woolner Darwin, Northern Territory | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 12°26′16″S 130°50′51″E / 12.43778°S 130.84750°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 930 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 0820 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 4 km (2 mi) from Darwin | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Darwin | ||||||||||||||
Territory electorate(s) | Fong Lim | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Solomon | ||||||||||||||
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Woolner is a suburb of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. It is the traditional country and waterways of the Larrakia people.[2]
History
Woolner was named after the Woolner (Wulna, Djeramanga) Aboriginal tribal group which occupied the area east of Darwin when the town was founded in 1869.[3]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Woolner (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "The Larrakia People". Larrakia Nation. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ Northern Territory Government
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