Nakara, Northern Territory
| Nakara Darwin, Northern Territory | |||||||||||||||
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 Buchanan Terrace | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,978 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,660/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1972 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 0810 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 14.2 km (9 mi) from Darwin | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Darwin | ||||||||||||||
| Territory electorate(s) | Casuarina | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Solomon | ||||||||||||||
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Nakara is a northern suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. The suburb it is bounded by Trower Road, Ellengowen Drive and Dripstone Road . It is in the local government area of City of Darwin. The suburb is mostly residential.
History
Nakara is an older suburb in Darwin, the suburb was established before Cyclone Tracy in 1974.
It is named after the Nakara Indigenous Australians who live around Boucaut Bay, west of the Blyth River in northern Arnhem Land, close to Maningrida.
The streets in Nakara are mostly named after early residents of the Territory.
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References
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- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Nakara (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
