Coolalinga, Northern Territory

Coolalinga
Darwin, Northern Territory
Coolalinga shopping centre
Coolalinga
Location in Northern Territory
Coordinates12°31′27″S 131°2′32″E / 12.52417°S 131.04222°E / -12.52417; 131.04222
Population548 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)0839
Location
LGA(s)Litchfield Municipality
Territory electorate(s)
Federal division(s)Lingiari
Suburbs around Coolalinga:
Howard Springs Howard Springs Howard Springs
Howard Springs
Virginia
Coolalinga Howard Springs
Virginia Virginia
Freds Pass
McMinns Lagoon
McMinns Lagoon
FootnotesAdjoining suburbs

Coolalinga is an outer suburban area in Darwin. It is 29 kilometres (18 mi) south east of central Darwin, 10 kilometres (6 mi) south east of Palmerston and 6 kilometres (4 mi) east of the proposed city of Weddell. Its Local Government Area is the Litchfield Municipality. The name was first used by Len Cant for his store and caravan park on the Stuart Highway. Since Coolalinga Store, the area has become an important commercial centre for the Shire.