Wanguri, Northern Territory Explained

Type:suburb
Wanguri
City:Darwin
State:nt
Coordinates:-12.3725°N 130.8878°W
Alternative Location Map:Australia Darwin
Local Map:yes
Zoom:12
Lga:City of Darwin
Postcode:0810
Est:1972
Pop:1,876
Area:1.0
Stategov:Wanguri
Fedgov:Solomon
Near-Nw:Tiwi
Near-N:Lyons
Near-W:Nakara
Near-E:Leanyer
Near-Sw:Alawa
Near-S:Wagaman
Near-Se:Wulagi
Dist1:13.8
Location1:Darwin

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

History

Wanguri was one of Darwin's northern suburbs built before Cyclone Tracy in 1974. It derives its name from the Aboriginal Tribe. The streets in Wanguri are mostly named after early Greek residents of Darwin.

Present day

Major features of Wanguri include the Wanguri Primary School and Wanguri Park. Wanguri experienced a decrease in population between 1996 and 2001.

Wanguri is part of the Wanguri electoral division which also includes Leanyer, Muirhead and parts of Lyons.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-03-31 . The Larrakia People . 2024-02-26 . Larrakia Nation . en-US.
  2. Web site: Division of Wanguri. 2011. 1 May 2015. Northern Territory Electoral Commission. Northern Territory Government.