Population 4,845 (2011 census) Postcode(s) 0812 Area 210 ha Federal division Division of Solomon | Established 1980s Territory electorate(s) Karama Postal code 0812 Lga City of Darwin | |
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Location 14.1 km (9 mi) from Darwin | ||
Karama is a working class Northern suburb of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.
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Map of Karama NT 0812, Australia
History
The suburb of Karama is named after an Aboriginal tribe.
Karama is an established residential area in Darwin's northern suburbs built in the period from the late 1970s to the early 1980s.
In 1964, Douglas Lockwood recommended that a number of tribal names be used for the suburbs of Darwin. The suburbs Karama was listed.
Present day
Some major features of the area include the Karama Primary School, Manunda Terrace Primary School, Holy Family Primary School, O’Loughlin Secondary College and Karama Shopping Plaza.
Karama Library is also located within the Karama Shopping Plaza, and is a service of Darwin City Council Libraries.
Brazil Crescent in Karama was named after Robert Brazil, a crewman (fireman) on the ill-fated SS Gothenburg, which sank off the north Queensland coast on 24 February 1875, with the loss of approximately 102 lives. Brazil was one of only 22 survivors and was awarded a medal for bravery and heroism for his efforts to save drowning passengers.