- Marrara, Northern Territory
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Marrara
Darwin, Northern Territory
Northlakes Shopping Centre, MarraraPopulation: 1,542 (2006)[1] Established: 1869 Postcode: 0812 Coordinates: 12°23′54″S 130°52′48″E / 12.39833°S 130.88°ECoordinates: 12°23′54″S 130°52′48″E / 12.39833°S 130.88°E Area: 4.56 km² (1.8 sq mi) Location: 11.5 km (7 mi) from Darwin LGA: City of Darwin State District: Sanderson Federal Division: Solomon Suburbs around Marrara: Jingili Anula
WulagiMalak Darwin International Airport Marrara Karama Darwin International Airport Darwin International Airport Berrimah Marrara is a northern suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.
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History
Shown on Goyder's original surveys of Darwin in 1869 was the swamp between the suburb and the Darwin International Airport, but it, like Leanyer, is believed to be derived from an Aboriginal name for the area.
The streets in the residential area of the suburb are named after golf courses at he request of the Darwin Golf Club who developed the residential subdivision in order to develop the greens.
Economy
Airnorth has its head office on the property of Darwin International Airport in Marrara.[2]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Marrara (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC71091&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
- ^ "Contact us." Airnorth. Retrieved on 10 February 2011. "Administration 4 Lancaster Road MARRARA."
External links
Suburbs of the City of Darwin by Ward | Darwin | Northern Territory Chan Ward: Lyons Ward: Bayview · Charles Darwin (part) · Darwin · East Point · Eaton · Fannie Bay · Hidden Valley (part) · Larrakeyah · Ludmilla (with Bagot) · Parap · Stuart Park · The Gardens · The Narrows · Winnellie · WoolnerRichardson Ward: Waters Ward: Categories:- Suburbs of Darwin
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