The Narrows, Northern Territory

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The Narrows
Darwin, Northern Territory

Population: 708 (2006) [1]
Established: 1960's
Postcode: 0820
Area: 0.3 km² (0.1 sq mi)
Location: 5.4 km (3 mi) from Darwin
LGA: City of Darwin
State District: Fannie Bay
Federal Division: Solomon
Suburbs around The Narrows:
Ludmilla RAAF Base Darwin Darwin International Airport
Ludmilla The Narrows Darwin International Airport
Woolner Winnellie Winnellie


The Narrows is a northern inner suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

[edit] 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.


[edit] References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Community Profile Series : The Narrows (State Suburb). 2006 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved on 2007-12-31.


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Coordinates: 12°25′40″S, 130°51′38″E

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