Established 1869 Virginia McMinns Lagoon Postal code 0835 Population 1,475 (2006 census) | Postcode(s) 0835 Founded 1869 Territory electorate(s) Goyder Federal division Division of Solomon | |
Location 31.3 km (19 mi) from Darwin
11.4 km (7 mi) from Palmerston LGA(s) Litchfield Municipality | ||
Virginia is an outer rural area of Darwin. It is 31 kilometres (19 mi) south east of the Darwin CBD. Its Local Government Area is the Litchfield Municipality. The suburb is mostly a rural area, but has been experiencing strong growth in population and development. Settlement of the suburb began in 1869, after George McLachlan surveyed the small satellite town. Virginia has been used as a name for the area since the 1870s.
Map of Virginia NT 0834, Australia
References
Virginia, Northern Territory Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA