Braitling
Suburb of Alice Springs, the Northern Territory, Australia
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Braitling is a suburb of the town of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory, Australia. It is on the traditional Country of the Arrernte people.[3]
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| Coordinates: 23°40′51″S 133°52′9″E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Northern Territory |
| City | Alice Springs |
| LGA | |
| Government | |
| • Territory electorates | |
| • Federal division | |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.5 km2 (0.58 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,149 (2016 census)[1] |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,440/sq mi) |
| Postcode | 0870 |
| Mean max temp | 28.9 °C (84.0 °F)[2] |
| Mean min temp | 13.3 °C (55.9 °F)[2] |
| Annual rainfall | 282.8 mm (11.13 in)[2] |
The suburb is named after Bill and Doreen Braitling, who established Mount Doreen Station in 1930.[4]
Sport
Arunga Park Speedway 23°40′13″S 133°52′33″E on the eastern edge of Braitling, off the Herbert Heritage Dr[5] hosted important motorcycle speedway events, including qualifying rounds of the Speedway World Championship (starting in 1986).[6][7]
