The Narrows, Northern Territory

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

The Narrows Darwin, Northern Territory
The Narrows
Coordinates	12°25′40″S 130°51′38″E
Population	602 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi)
Established	1960s
Postcode(s)	0820
Area	0.3 km2 (0.1 sq mi)
Location	5.4 km (3 mi) from Darwin
LGA(s)	City of Darwin
Territory electorate(s)	Fong Lim
Federal division(s)	Solomon
Suburbs around The Narrows: Ludmilla Eaton Eaton Ludmilla The Narrows Eaton Woolner Winnellie Winnellie

History

It is named after the narrow land between Ludmilla and Sadgrove Creeks.

The Narrows appeared on early plans of Darwin and was retained as a suburb name when the area of land south of the RAAF Base was subdivided in 1960.