Fly Creek, Northern Territory

Fly Creek
Suburb
Fly Creek
Interactive map of Fly Creek
Coordinates: 12°48′04.40″S 131°04′07.64″E / 12.8012222°S 131.0687889°E / -12.8012222; 131.0687889
CountryAustralia
StateNorthern Territory
CityDarwin
LGA
Population
 • Total166 (2016 census)
Suburbs around Fly Creek
Livingstone Livingstone Acacia Hills
Darwin River Fly Creek Acacia Hills
Darwin River Darwin Dam River Darwin Dam River
Adjoining suburbs

Fly Creek is an outer rural locality in Darwin. The area was named by surveyor William Harvey, a member of George Goyder's parties, who came across a watercourse and was likely worried by flies in the vicinity.

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