| Alawa Darwin, Northern Territory | |||||||||||||||
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  Alawa | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 12°22′48″S 130°52′23″E / 12.380°S 130.873°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,078 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1960s | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 0810 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.2 km2 (0.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 12 km (7 mi) from Darwin | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Darwin | ||||||||||||||
| Territory electorate(s) | Johnston | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Solomon | ||||||||||||||
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Alawa is a northern suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. It is bounded by Trower and Dripstone Roads, Lakeside Drive and the Rapid Creek in the local government area of City of Darwin. It is the traditional country and waterways of the Larrakia people.[2]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Alawa (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "The Larrakia People". Larrakia Nation. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
