Brinkin, Northern Territory

Brinkin
Brinkin
Interactive map of Brinkin
Coordinates: 12°22′12″S 130°52′01″E / 12.370°S 130.867°E / -12.370; 130.867
CountryAustralia
StateNorthern Territory
CityDarwin
LGA
Location
  • 12 km (7.5 mi) from Darwin
Established1984
Government
 • Territory electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,117 (SAL 2021)
Postcode
0810
Suburbs around Brinkin
Darwin Harbour Darwin Harbour Darwin Harbour
Tiwi
Rapid Creek Brinkin Tiwi
Nakara
Rapid Creek Rapid Creek
Alawa
Nakara
Alawa
Adjoining suburbs

Brinkin is a northern suburb of Darwin, the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. It is located 12 kilometres (7 mi) north of Darwin's central business district, and is home to the Casuarina campus of Charles Darwin University (formerly Northern Territory University's campus). It is the traditional country and waterways of the Larrakia people.