Browse / Australia / Northern Territory / Jabiru

Jabiru

Northern Territorytown

Photograph of Jabiru
Featured view

Jabiru

Total population

755

Elevation27 m
Coordinates-12.67°, 132.84°

Demographic figures from Australian Bureau of Statistics. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Loading additional data from public sources…0 / 11
CensusWikipediaWeatherPlacesPeopleEnvironmentHealth & SchoolsRelatedGeography & CultureLive MonitoringEvents & Gallery
0% complete

City facts

Elevation
27 m

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

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.

Read more on Wikipedia

History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-12.6738
Longitude
132.8366
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
23,356
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Hibiscus brennanii Craven & Fryxell
    Hibiscus brennanii Craven & Fryxell · Magnoliopsida
    5,907
  • gray wolf
    Canis lupus Linnaeus, 1758 · Mammalia
    1,022
  • Willie-wagtail
    Rhipidura leucophrys (Latham, 1802) · Aves
    818
  • Bar-shouldered Dove
    Geopelia humeralis (Temminck, 1821) · Aves
    787
  • Torresian Crow
    Corvus orru Bonaparte, 1850 · Aves
    692
  • Bluestem
    Andropogon gayanus Kunth · Liliopsida
    564
  • Little Corella
    Cacatua sanguinea Gould, 1843 · Aves
    553
  • common brushtail possum
    Trichosurus vulpecula (Kerr, 1792) · Mammalia
    544

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
Largest event

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Northern Territory

Browse all places in Northern Territory

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Jabiru, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikidata
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)