Jabiru, Northern Territory
Jabiru | |
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Jabiru | |
| Coordinates: 12°40′S 132°50′E / 12.667°S 132.833°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Northern Territory |
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| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,081 (2016 census) |
| Postcode | 0886 |
| Mean max temp | 34.2 °C (93.6 °F) |
| Mean min temp | 22.6 °C (72.7 °F) |
| Annual rainfall | 1,586.2 mm (62.45 in) |
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.