Nakara, Northern Territory

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Naraka
Darwin, Northern Territory

Old shop in Naraka
Population: 2,116 (2006) [1]
Established: 1972
Postcode: 0810
Area: 1.1 km² (0.4 sq mi)
Property Value: AUD $413,000 [2]
Location: 14.2 km (9 mi) from Darwin
LGA: City of Darwin
State District: Casuarina
Federal Division: Solomon
Suburbs around Naraka:
Tiwi Tiwi Lee Point
Brinkin Naraka Wanguri
Alawa Casuarina Wanguri

Nakara is a northern suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. The suburb it is bounded by Trower Road, Ellengowen Drive and Dripstone Road . It is in the Local Government Area of City of Darwin. The suburb is mostly residential.

[edit] History

Nakara is an older suburb in Darwin, the suburb was established before Cyclone Tracy in 1974. It derives its name from the Aboriginal tribe who occupy the coastal area of Boucaut Bay, west of the Blyth River in northern Arnhem Land. The streets in Nakara are mostly named after early residents of the Territory.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Nakara (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
  2. ^ Nakara Property value 2006

Coordinates: 12°22′10″S, 130°52′41″E

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