Mandorah, Northern Territory
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Mandorah is a locality within Wagait Beach
Wagait Beach, Northern Territory
Wagait Beach is a locality west of Darwin. Its Local Government Area is the Wagait Shire Council.Wagait Beach is on the Cox Peninsula, just west of Darwin. Wagait Beach is named after the Wagait Tower, which was constructed during World War II, and overlooked the beach...

 township. Its Local Government Area
Local Government Area
A local government area is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a state, province, division, or territory....

 is the Wagait Shire.

The locality Mandorah on the Cox Peninsula
Cox Peninsula
The Wagait Shire, before 1 July 2008 Cox Peninsula Community Government Council, is a Local Government Area in the Northern Territory. The council was established 28 April 1995. It is located west of Darwin, Northern Territory, as a 15 minute ferry ride, or a 138km Drive on fully sealed roads.The...

, across the harbour from Darwin, is named after "Mandorah", a guest house built in the locality by Allan Hartwig.

External links

  • http://www.nt.gov.au/lands/lis/placenames/origins/greaterdarwin.shtml#m
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