Suburb of Darwin, the Northern Territory, Australia
| The Narrows Darwin, Northern Territory | |||||||||||||||
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  The Narrows | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 12°25′40″S 130°51′38″E / 12.42778°S 130.86056°E / -12.42778; 130.86056 | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 602 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,000/km (5,200/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1960s | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 0820 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 0.3 km (0.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 5.4 km (3 mi) from Darwin | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Darwin | ||||||||||||||
| Territory electorate(s) | Fong Lim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Solomon | ||||||||||||||
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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.
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.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "2016 Community Profiles: The Narrows (State Suburb)". 2016 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- "The Larrakia People". Larrakia Nation. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
External links
| Suburbs of the City of Darwin by ward, Darwin, Northern Territory | |
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| Chan Ward | |
| Lyons Ward |
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| Richardson Ward | |
| Waters Ward |
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