The Narrows, Northern Territory Explained

Type:suburb
The Narrows
City:Darwin
State:nt
Lga:City of Darwin
Postcode:0820
Est:1960s
Pop:602
Local Map:yes
Zoom:14
Area:0.3
Coordinates:-12.4278°N 130.8606°W
Alternative Location Map:Australia Darwin
Stategov:Fong Lim
Fedgov:Solomon
Near-Nw:Ludmilla
Near-W:Ludmilla
Near-Sw:Woolner
Near-S:Winnellie
Near-Se:Winnellie
Dist1:5.4
Location1:Darwin

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

History

It is named after the narrow land between Ludmilla and Sadgrove Creeks.

The Narrows appeared on early plans of Darwin and was retained as a suburb name when the area of land south of the RAAF Base was subdivided in 1960.

External links

Notes and References

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