The Narrows, Northern Territory
| The Narrows Darwin, Northern Territory | |||||||||||||
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| Population | 708 (2006)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,100/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1960's | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 0820 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 0.3 km2 (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.
History
The Narrows gets its name from the name given to 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 (25 October 2007). "Community Profile Series : The Narrows (State Suburb)". 2006 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 31 December 2007.
External links
Coordinates: 12°25′40″S 130°51′38″E / 12.42778°S 130.86056°E
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