Wanguri, Northern Territory

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]

Wanguri Darwin, Northern Territory
Casuarina Exchange located at Wanguri.
Wanguri
Coordinates	12°22′21″S 130°53′16″E
Population	1,876 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	1,880/km2 (4,860/sq mi)
Established	1972
Postcode(s)	0810
Area	1.0 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Location	13.8 km (9 mi) from Darwin
LGA(s)	City of Darwin
Territory electorate(s)	Wanguri
Federal division(s)	Solomon
Suburbs around Wanguri: Tiwi Lyons Nakara Wanguri Leanyer Alawa Wagaman Wulagi

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]

See also

• Electoral division of Wanguri