Holmes, Northern Territory

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Holmes
Northern Territory
Holmes is located in Northern Territory
Holmes
Holmes
Coordinates12°23′15″S 130°55′26″E / 12.3876°S 130.924°E / -12.3876; 130.924Coordinates: 12°23′15″S 130°55′26″E / 12.3876°S 130.924°E / -12.3876; 130.924[1]
Population0 (2016 census)[2]
Established4 April 2007[1]
Postcode(s)0812[3]
Time zoneACST (UTC+9:30)
LGA(s)City of Darwin[1]
Territory electorate(s)Wanguri[4]
Federal division(s)Solomon[5]
Mean max temp[6] Mean min temp[6] Annual rainfall[6]
32.0 °C
90 °F		 23.2 °C
74 °F		 1,725.1 mm
67.9 in
Suburbs around Holmes:
Leanyer Buffalo Creek Micket Creek
Leanyer
Karama		 Holmes Micket Creek
Knuckeys Lagoon
Berrimah
Knuckeys Lagoon		 Knuckeys Lagoon Knuckeys Lagoon
FootnotesAdjoining suburbs[7]

Holmes is a suburb in the Northern Territory of Australia located in Darwin.[5][1]

Holmes is located at the eastern end of the Darwin urban area with its south-westerly corner being located near the intersection of the major roads of McMillans Road and Vanderlin Drive.[5] Its southern end includes the protected area, the Holmes Jungle Nature Park, while its northern end includes the , the waste management facility operated by the City of Darwin.[8][9]

Holmes’ name is derived from Holmes Jungle, an area of uncleared vegetation now located within the suburb’s boundary, and ultimately from , a resident of the Northern Territory during the 1920s and 1930s and who is described by one source as a “prominent NT citizen”.[1] Holmes owned businesses including a “butchery, ice works, cordial factory and power station” and also “ran cattle in the (Holmes) Jungle.” The suburb’s boundary and name were gazetted on 4 April 2007.[1]

The 2016 Australian census which was conducted in August 2016 reports that Holmes had no people living within its boundaries.[2]

Holmes is located within the federal division of Solomon, the territory electoral division of Wanguri and the municipality of the City of Darwin.[5][1][4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Search results for 'Holmes (Suburb)'". NT Place Names Register. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  2. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Holmes (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 February 2019. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ "Holmes Postcode (NT)". whatpostcode.com.au. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Division of Wanguri". Northern Territory Electoral Commission SA. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d "Federal electoral division of Solomon". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  6. ^ a b c "Monthly climate statistics: Summary statistics DARWIN AIRPORT (nearest weather station)". Commonwealth of Australia , Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  7. ^ "Search result for 'Holmes'". NT Atlas. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 23 February 2019. Search instructions - Upon opening an NT Atlas window make the "Active layer" = "Localities", then click on "Search" from top bar menu and enter the locality / suburb you wish to view the extent of.
  8. ^ "Search results for 'Holmes Jungle Nature Park '". NT Place Names Register. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  9. ^ "Overview - Shoal Bay Waste Management Facility". City of Darwin. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
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