Jabiru, Northern Territory
| Jabiru Northern Territory | |||||||||
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| Coordinates | 12°40′S 132°50′E / 12.667°S 132.833°E | ||||||||
| Population | 1,081 (2016 census) | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 0886 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) | ||||||||
| Location | 256 km (159 mi) from Darwin | ||||||||
| LGA(s) | West Arnhem Region | ||||||||
| Territory electorate(s) | Arafura | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lingiari | ||||||||
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Jabiru is a town in the Northern Territory of Australia. Built in 1982, the town is completely surrounded by Kakadu National Park. At the 2016 census, Jabiru had a population of 1,081. It is named after the black-necked stork often seen in the wetlands and billabongs of Kakadu, which is commonly referred to in Australia as a jabiru.