Wanguri
Suburb of Darwin, the Northern Territory, Australia
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Wanguri is a northern suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. It is on the traditional Country and waterways of the Larrakia people.[2]
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Casuarina Exchange located at Wanguri. | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 12°22′21″S 130°53′16″E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Northern Territory | ||||||||||||
| City | Darwin | ||||||||||||
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| Established | 1972 | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 1.0 km2 (0.39 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||||
| • Total | 1,876 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,880/km2 (4,860/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 0810 | ||||||||||||
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History
Wanguri was one of Darwin's northern suburbs built before Cyclone Tracy in 1974. It derives its name from a clan of the Dangu Aboriginal people, whose land is in east Arnhem Land, near Caledon Bay.[3] The streets in Wanguri are mostly named after early Greek residents of Darwin.
Present day
Major features of Wanguri include the Wanguri Primary School and Wanguri Park. Wanguri experienced a decrease in population between 1996 and 2001.
Wanguri is part of the Wanguri electoral division which also includes Leanyer, Muirhead and parts of Lyons.[4]
