Livingstone, Northern Territory

Livingstone
Darwin, Northern Territory
Population 452 (2016 census)[1]
Established 1942
Postcode(s) 0822
Location
LGA(s) Litchfield Municipality
Territory electorate(s) Goyder
Federal Division(s) Solomon
Suburbs around Livingstone:
Southport Southport Noonamah
Berry Springs Livingstone Acacia Hills
Tumbling Waters Adelaide River Acacia Hills

Livingstone is an outer rural locality Darwin. The name "Livingstone" derived from the war-time airstrip which was named after John D Livingstone, Jnr.[2] On 4 April 1942, Livingstone was wounded during action over Darwin, but flew to the newly completed 34 mile airstrip where he crash landed, but died in the resultant inferno.[2] He was buried at "The Gardens Cemetery".[2] The 34 Mile strip was named Livingstone in his honour.[2] Livingstone has a rural recreation reserve managed by community management committee and provides a Friday night 34 mile bar and bistro frequented by locals and visitors.

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Livingstone (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. 1 2 3 4 Livingstone Archived 29 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine.

Coordinates: 12°40′58.45″S 131°04′54.80″E / 12.6829028°S 131.0818889°E / -12.6829028; 131.0818889

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