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Suburb of Alice Springs, the Northern Territory, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Braitling is a suburb of the town of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory, Australia. It is on the traditional Country of the Arrernte people.[3]
Braitling Alice Springs, Northern Territory | |||||||||
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Coordinates | 23°40′51″S 133°52′9″E | ||||||||
Population | 3,149 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||
• Density | 2,100/km2 (5,440/sq mi) | ||||||||
Postcode(s) | 0870 | ||||||||
Area | 1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi) | ||||||||
LGA(s) | Town of Alice Springs | ||||||||
Territory electorate(s) | |||||||||
Federal division(s) | Lingiari | ||||||||
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The suburb is named after Bill and Doreen Braitling, who established Mount Doreen Station in 1930.[4]
Arunga Park Speedway 23°40′13″S 133°52′33″E on the eastern edge of Braitling, off the Herbert Heritage Dr[5] hosted important motorcycle speedway events, including qualifying rounds of the Speedway World Championship (starting in 1986).[6][7]
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