Winnellie is a northern suburb of Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is the traditional country and waterways of the Larrakia people.[2]
| Winnellie Darwin, Northern Territory | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 12°25′44″S 130°52′11″E / 12.42889°S 130.86972°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 208 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 36.5/km2 (94.5/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1941 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 0820, 0821 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 8.3 km (5 mi) from Darwin | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Darwin | ||||||||||||||
| Territory electorate(s) | Fong Lim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Solomon | ||||||||||||||
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History
editWinnellie is an industrial suburb to the south of Darwin International Airport. The name came from the 'Winnellie Camp' formed there by the Army in 1941. Recently there has been some newer residential areas in the suburb.
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Winnellie (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "The Larrakia People". Larrakia Nation. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
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