Casuarina, Northern Territory

Casuarina
DarwinNorthern Territory

A walk at Casuarina Beach
Population: 6,590 [1]
Postcode: 0810
Location: 14 km (9 mi) from Darwin
LGA: City of Darwin
State District: Casuarina
Federal Division: Solomon
Suburbs around Casuarina:
Brinkin Nakara Wanguri
Timor Sea Casuarina Wanguri
Alawa Alawa Wagaman

Casuarina is one of the northern suburbs of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

It is home to the largest shopping centre in the Northern Territory, called Casuarina Square. Casuarina is a small suburb taking in the large shopping and business area and the adjoining emergency service facilities/ buildings.

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History

Casuarina derives its suburban name from the casuarina trees that grow along the nearby Casuarina Beach. Casuarina was the name used in the early 1960s for the proposed main business area in the northern suburbs.

Transport

Casuarina is a base for one of three interchanges for the Darwin bus service which is located at Casuarina Square.

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