Woolner, Northern Territory

Woolner
Woolner is located in Darwin, Australia
Woolner
Woolner
Interactive map of Woolner
CountryAustralia
StateNorthern Territory
CityDarwin
LGA
Location
Government
 • Territory electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total930 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode
0820
Suburbs around Woolner
Fannie Bay Parap Narrows
Fannie Bay Woolner Bayview
The Gardens Stuart Park

Woolner is a suburb of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. It is the traditional country and waterways of the Larrakia people.[2]

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.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Woolner (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  2. ↑ "The Larrakia People". Larrakia Nation. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  3. ↑ Northern Territory Government