Population 2,116 (2006 census) Postcode(s) 0810 Nakara Wanguri Founded 1972 Federal division Division of Solomon | Established 1972 Territory electorate(s) Casuarina Area 110 ha Postal code 0810 Lga City of Darwin | |
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Location 14.2 km (9 mi) from Darwin | ||
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.
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Map of Nakara NT 0810, Australia
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.
References
Nakara, Northern Territory Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA