Malak, Northern Territory

Malak Darwin, Northern Territory
Population:	3,527 (2006)[1]
Established:	1970s
Postcode:	0812
Area:	1.8 km² (0.7 sq mi)
Location:	12 km (7 mi) from Darwin
LGA:	City of Darwin
State District:	Karama
Federal Division:	Solomon
Suburbs around Malak: Wulagi Leanyer Anula Malak Karama Marrara Marrara Karama

Malak is a Northern suburb of Darwin, Northern Territory, in the Northern Territory of Australia.

History

Malak is named after the Aboriginal tribe who came from the Daly River area. Alternative spellings have been Mallak, Mulluck Mulluck. The naming intended in 1965 to have the tribe pronounced Mulluck.^[2]

The suburb of Malak was under construction when Cyclone Tracy devastated Darwin in late 1974.

Present day

Malak is a residential area with extensive parklands and community facilities. The development of the suburb primarily occurred during the 1970s and 1980s.

Major features of the area include Malak Primary School and Sanderson Middle School (formerly Sanderson High School).

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Malak (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC71086&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-12-16. 
2. ^ Northern Territory Lands Group (21 June 2007). "The origin of suburbs, localities, towns and hundreds in the Greater Darwin area". http://www.nt.gov.au/lands/lis/placenames/origins/greaterdarwin.shtml#t. Retrieved 2007-12-15. 

External links

• Malak, Northern Territory is at coordinates 12°23′35″S 130°54′14″E / 12.393°S 130.904°E / -12.393; 130.904Coordinates: 12°23′35″S 130°54′14″E / 12.393°S 130.904°E / -12.393; 130.904
• City of Darwin - Community Profile