Gillen, Northern Territory
| Gillen Alice Springs, Northern Territory | |
|---|---|
  Gillen | |
| Coordinates | 23°42′37″S 133°51′50″E / 23.71028°S 133.86389°ECoordinates: 23°42′37″S 133°51′50″E / 23.71028°S 133.86389°E |
| Population | 4,278 (2016)[1] |
| • Density | 1,710/km2 (4,430/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 0870 |
| Area | 2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
| LGA(s) | Town of Alice Springs |
| Territory electorate(s) | Araluen |
| Federal Division(s) | Lingiari |
Gillen is a suburb of the town of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory, Australia.
The suburb is named after the anthropologist Francis James Gillen, who was the telegraphist and station master at Alice Springs in 1892.[2]
The suburb was named in April 2007, with the boundaries being approved on 8 March 2007.
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Gillen (NT)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ↑ "Gillen". NT Place Names Register. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
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