Moil, Northern Territory Explained

Type:suburb
Moil
City:Darwin
State:nt
Lga:City of Darwin
Postcode:0810
Alternative Location Map:Australia Darwin
Coordinates:-12.3889°N 130.8792°W
Local Map:yes
Zoom:12
Pop:2,000
Area:1.0
Stategov:Johnston
Fedgov:Solomon
Near-Nw:Alawa
Near-N:Wagaman
Near-Ne:Wulagi
Near-W:Jingili
Near-E:Anula
Near-Sw:Darwin International Airport
Near-S:Marrara
Near-Se:Marrara
Dist1:11.7
Location1:Darwin

Moil is a northern suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. It is the traditional country and waterways of the Larrakia people.[1]

History

Moil was built before Cyclone Tracy in 1974. While on Larrakia land, it derives its name from the Aboriginal people on the Moyle River who inhabit an area on the lower reaches of the Daly River and around Port Keats.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-03-31 . The Larrakia People . 2023-12-01 . Larrakia Nation . en-US.