Marrara, Northern Territory

Marrara Darwin, Northern Territory
Northlakes Shopping Centre, Marrara
Population:	1,542 (2006)[1]
Established:	1869
Postcode:	0812
Coordinates:	12°23′54″S 130°52′48″E / 12.39833°S 130.88°E / -12.39833; 130.88Coordinates: 12°23′54″S 130°52′48″E / 12.39833°S 130.88°E / -12.39833; 130.88
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 Wulagi Malak 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.

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

1. ^ 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. 
2. ^ "Contact us." Airnorth. Retrieved on 10 February 2011. "Administration 4 Lancaster Road MARRARA."

External links

Northern Territory portal

• http://www.nt.gov.au/lands/lis/placenames/origins/greaterdarwin.shtml#m