Wanguri, Northern Territory

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Wanguri
Darwin, Northern Territory

Casuarina Exchange located at Wanguri.
Population: 2,067 (2006) [1]
Established: 1972
Postcode: 0810
Area: 1.0 km² (0.4 sq mi)
Property Value: AUD $414,500
Location: 13.8 km (9 mi) from Darwin
LGA: City of Darwin
State District: Wanguri
Federal Division: Wanguri
Suburbs around Wanguri:
Tiwi Lyons
Nakara Wanguri Leanyer
Alawa Wagaman Wulagi

Wanguri is a northern suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

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[edit] 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.

[edit] Present Day

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


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[edit] References

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

Coordinates: 12°22′21″S, 130°53′16″E

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