Archer, Northern Territory

Archer is a relatively new and still sparsely populated suburb in the southwestern part of Palmerston. It is 25 km SE of the Darwin CBD and 5.4 km from Palmerston City. It is on the traditional Country and waterways of the Larrakia people. Its local government area is the City of Palmerston. Archer is the largest suburb of Palmerston by area.

Archer
Palmerston, Northern Territory
Archer in the southwestern part of the City of Palmerston
Archer
Coordinates12°30′44″S 130°58′16″E
Population0 (2016 census)
Established1970s
Postcode(s)0830
Location
  • 25.0 km (16 mi) from Darwin
  • 5.4 km (3 mi) from Palmerston
LGA(s)City of Palmerston
Territory electorate(s)Blain
Federal division(s)Solomon
Suburbs around Archer:
Elrundie Elrundie
Marlow Lagoon
Moulden
Wickham Archer Moulden
Bellamack
Mitchell
Wickham Wickham
Weddell
Weddell
FootnotesAdjoining suburbs

The suburb was named after James C. Archer, former Administrator of the Northern Territory.

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