Marrara is a northern suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. It is on the traditional Country and waterways of the Larrakia people.[2]
| Marrara Darwin, Northern Territory | |||||||||||||||
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 Northlakes Shopping Centre, Marrara | |||||||||||||||
  Marrara | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 12°23′54″S 130°52′48″E / 12.39833°S 130.88000°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,549 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 339.7/km2 (879.8/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1869 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 0812 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 4.56 km2 (1.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 11.5 km (7 mi) from Darwin | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Darwin | ||||||||||||||
| Territory electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Solomon | ||||||||||||||
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History
editShown on Goyder's original surveys of Darwin in 1869 was the swamp between the suburb and the Darwin International Airport, but like Leanyer, the name is believed to be derived from an Aboriginal name for the area.
The streets in the residential area of the suburb are named after golf courses at the request of the Darwin Golf Club who developed the residential subdivision in order to develop the greens. It is also near the International Airport.
The Marrara Oval hosts AFL matches.
Economy
editAirnorth has its head office on the property of Darwin International Airport in Marrara.[3]
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Marrara (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "The Larrakia People". Larrakia Nation. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ "Contact us Archived 8 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine." Airnorth. Retrieved 10 February 2011. "Administration 4 Lancaster Road MARRARA."
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