Coonawarra, Northern Territory
Coonawarra is a south-eastern suburb in the city of Darwin, in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is on the traditional Country and waterways of the Larrakia people.
Defence Establishment Berrimah and the Northern Immigration Detention Centre are located in Coonawarra.
History
The suburb's name is derived from HMAS Coonawarra, a naval establishment which was located in the suburb until 2003. 'Coonawarra' itself is an Aboriginal word which means "swan".
References
- ^ "Place Names Register Extract for "Coonawarra"". NT Place Names Register. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Coonawarra (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Darwin City Council Suburbs" (PDF). Northern Territory Government. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- ^ "The Larrakia People". Larrakia Nation. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "HMAS Coonawarra". Royal Australian Navy. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
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