Jabiru, Northern Territory

Jabiru
Jabiru
Coordinates: 12°40′S 132°50′E / 12.667°S 132.833°E / -12.667; 132.833
CountryAustralia
StateNorthern Territory
LGA
Location
  • 256 km (159 mi) from Darwin
Government
 • Territory electorate
 • Federal division
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Population
 • Total1,081 (2016 census)
Postcode
0886
Mean max temp34.2 °C (93.6 °F)
Mean min temp22.6 °C (72.7 °F)
Annual rainfall1,586.2 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.