Woolner, Northern Territory
Woolner is an upper middle class suburb of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.
| Woolner Darwin, Northern Territory | |||||||||||||||
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  Woolner | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 12°26′16″S 130°50′51″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 930 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 0820 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 4 km (2 mi) from Darwin | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Darwin | ||||||||||||||
| Territory electorate(s) | Fong Lim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Solomon | ||||||||||||||
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History
Woolner was named after the Woolner (Wulna, Djeramanga) Aboriginal tribal group which occupied the area east of Darwin when the town was founded in 1869.[2]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Woolner (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- Northern Territory Government
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