Woolner, Northern Territory

Suburb of Darwin, the Northern Territory, Australia
12°26′16″S 130°50′51″E / 12.43778°S 130.84750°E / -12.43778; 130.84750Population930 (2016 census)[1]Postcode(s)0820Location4 km (2 mi) from DarwinLGA(s)City of DarwinTerritory electorate(s)Fong LimFederal division(s)Solomon
Suburbs around Woolner:
Fannie Bay Parap Narrows
Fannie Bay Woolner Bayview
The Gardens Stuart Park

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

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Woolner (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "The Larrakia People". Larrakia Nation. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  3. ^ Northern Territory Government

External links

  • Darwin map
  • Woolner: Suburb Profile


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