Bayview, Northern Territory
| Bayview Darwin, Northern Territory | |||||||||||||||
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  Bayview | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 12°26′25″S 130°51′37″E / 12.4403118°S 130.860162°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,683 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 0820 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 4.7 km (3 mi) from Darwin | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Darwin | ||||||||||||||
| Territory electorate(s) | Fong Lim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Solomon | ||||||||||||||
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Bayview is an upper middle class inner city suburb of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. It is bounded by Tiger Brennan Drive, the bay area and the Charles Darwin National Park. It is in the local government area of the City of Darwin. It is the traditional country and waterways of the Larrakia people.[2]
History[edit]
Bayview is a shortened version of the estate name "Bayview Haven". It is believed to have been named because the area looks over Frances Bay. The suburb of Bayview is one of Darwins upmarket suburbs with house prices ranging from $600,000 to $1,500,000.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "2016 Community Profiles: Bayview (State Suburb)". 2016 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "The Larrakia People". Larrakia Nation. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ Origins of Greater Darwin Suburb Names Archived 23 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2007-12-16
