Jingili, Northern Territory

Jingili is a northern suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. It is the traditional country and waterways of the Larrakia people.[2]

Jingili
DarwinNorthern Territory
Water Gardens in Jingili
Jingili is located in Darwin, Australia
Jingili
Jingili
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Coordinates12°23′12″S 130°52′31″E / 12.38667°S 130.87528°E / -12.38667; 130.87528
Population1,757 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density1,460/km2 (3,790/sq mi)
Established1970s
Postcode(s)0810
Area1.2 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Location11.6 km (7 mi) from Darwin
LGA(s)City of Darwin
Territory electorate(s)Johnston
Federal division(s)Solomon
Suburbs around Jingili:
Rapid Creek Alawa Wagaman
Millner Jingili Moil
Darwin International Airport Darwin International Airport Marrara

History

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Jingili was constructed in the early 1970s. While Larrakia land, Jingili is named after the Jingili people, an Aboriginal tribe who inhabited the area around Elliott in the middle of the Territory.

The streets within Jingili are named after Flying Officers killed in the Darwin area during World War II and local people killed in action in France or Belgium during World War I.

Present day

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Jingili is two kilometres from Casuarina Square. Jingili has a Primary School, a Pre-school and a Day-Care centre. The smaller shopping centre is well equipped for day-to-day shopping. One of Darwin's oldest cemeteries is located in this suburb not far from the Rapid Creek.

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Jingili (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2017.  
  2. ^ "The Larrakia People". Larrakia Nation. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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