Leanyer, Northern Territory

Leanyer
Darwin, Northern Territory
Leanyer is located in Darwin, Australia
Leanyer
Leanyer
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Coordinates12°22′46″S 130°53′51″E / 12.37944°S 130.89750°E / -12.37944; 130.89750
Population4,578 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density1,830/km2 (4,740/sq mi)
Established1869
Postcode(s)0812
Area2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Location14.4 km (9 mi) from Darwin
LGA(s)City of Darwin
Territory electorate(s)Wanguri
Federal division(s)Solomon
Suburbs around Leanyer:
Lee Point
Wanguri Leanyer
Wagaman Wulagi Malak

Leanyer is a northern suburb of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

History

It is on the traditional Country and waterways of the Larrakia people.[2]

The name Leanyer was in general use for the area at the time of development and first appeared on 1869 survey plans. Leanyer is thought to be derived from an Aboriginal word.[3]

During World War II Leanyer was established as a military area, there was an Army post and a military equipment storage facility, gun turrets were also set up along the coast of Lee Point. It was disbanded soon after the end of World War II and residential development of Leanyer started during the 1970s.

The roads and streets within the suburb are named after coastal features and rivers in the northern part of the Northern Territory.

In 2011 the suburb recorded, 3,160.0 millimetres (124.41 in), the highest 2010/11 wet season rainfall total recorded in the Northern Territory, breaking the previous all-time record of 3,048.6 millimetres (120.02 in) set in Pirlangimpi on the Melville Island during the 1999/2000 wet season.[4][5]

Present day

There are a number of schools in the suburb such as Leanyer Primary School and Good Shepherd Lutheran College. Attractions in the area include the Casuarina Coastal Reserve and beach, Holmes Jungle Nature Park, Leanyer Swamp, Leanyer Recreation Park - a free water park, the Tracy Village Social Club and the Hibiscus Shoppingtown.

Notable Places

Leanyer Recreation Park[6] is a free water park that is enjoyed by citizens of Darwin, particularly over the build-up.

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Leanyer (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "The Larrakia People". Larrakia Nation. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Place Names Register Extract". NT Place Names Register. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
  4. ^ "Darwin suburb breaks NT wet season record". Australia: ABC News. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
  5. ^ "Darwin wet season rainfall record falls". Northern Territory Regional Office. Bureau of Meteorology. 4 March 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
  6. ^ Government, Northern Territory (29 January 2021). "Leanyer Recreation Park". nt.gov.au. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
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