Larapinta, Northern Territory Explained

Type:suburb
Larapinta
City:Alice Springs
State:nt
Pop:2,267
Postcode:0875
Area:14.5
Lga:Town of Alice Springs
Stategov:Namatjira
Fedgov:Lingiari
Coordinates:-23.7022°N 133.8497°W
Local Map:yes
Zoom:12
Maxtemp:28.9
Maxtemp Footnotes:[1]
Mintemp:13.3
Rainfall:282.8
Near-Se:Araluen

Larapinta is an outer suburb of the town of Alice Springs, in the Northern Territory, Australia. It is on the western side of Alice Springs, on the traditional Country of the Arrernte people.[2]

The name of the suburb is an Aboriginal name for the Finke River.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Monthly climate statistics: Summary statistics ALICE SPRINGS AIRPORT (nearest weather station) . Commonwealth of Australia, Bureau of Meteorology. 7 April 2020.
  2. Web site: A Brief History . 2024-04-17 . Alice Springs Town Council . en-AU.
  3. Web site: Larapinta. NT Place Names Register. Northern Territory Government. 4 February 2016.