Winnellie is a northern suburb of
Darwin in the
Northern Territory
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of
Australia
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. It is the traditional country and waterways of the
Larrakia people
The Larrakia people are a group of Aboriginal Australian people in and around Darwin, Northern Territory, Darwin in the Northern Territory. The Larrakia, who refer to themselves as "Saltwater People", have a vibrant traditional society based ...
.
History
Winnellie is an
industrial suburb
An industrial suburb is a community, near a large city, with an industrial economy. These communities may be established as tax havens or as places where zoning promotes industry, or they may be industrial towns that become suburbs by urban ...
to the south of
Darwin International Airport. The name came from the 'Winnellie Camp' formed there by the Army in 1941. Recently there has been some newer residential areas in the suburb.
References
External links
* http://www.nt.gov.au/lands/lis/placenames/origins/greaterdarwin.shtml#w
City of Darwin Community Profiles
{{City of Darwin suburbs
Suburbs of Darwin, Northern Territory