Coonawarra is a south-eastern suburb in the city of Darwin, in the Northern Territory of Australia.[3]
Coonawarra Darwin, Northern Territory | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Defence Establishment Berrimah, Coonawarra | |||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() Coonawarra | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 12°26′03″S 130°54′27″E[1] | ||||||||||||||
Population | 78 (2016 census)[2] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 0820 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 11.3 km (7 mi) from Darwin City | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Darwin | ||||||||||||||
Territory electorate(s) | Fong Lim | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Solomon | ||||||||||||||
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Footnotes | Adjoining suburbs[3] |
Defence Establishment Berrimah and the Northern Immigration Detention Centre are located in Coonawarra.
The suburb's name is derived from HMAS Coonawarra, a naval establishment which was located in the suburb until 2003. 'Coonawarra' itself is an Aboriginal word which means "swan".[4][1]
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Chan Ward |
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Lyons Ward |
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Richardson Ward | |
Waters Ward |
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