Woolner, Northern Territory

Woolner is a suburb of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. It is the traditional country and waterways of the Larrakia people.^[2]

Woolner Darwin, Northern Territory
Woolner
Coordinates	12°26′16″S 130°50′51″E
Population	930 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	0820
Location	4 km (2 mi) from Darwin
LGA(s)	City of Darwin
Territory electorate(s)	Fong Lim
Federal division(s)	Solomon
Suburbs around Woolner: Fannie Bay Parap Narrows Fannie Bay Woolner Bayview The Gardens Stuart Park

History

Woolner was named after the Woolner (Wulna, Djeramanga) Aboriginal tribal group which occupied the area east of Darwin when the town was founded in 1869.^[3]