Gillen

Gillen is a suburb of the town of in the , Australia. It is on the traditional Country of the Arrernte people. The suburb is named after FJ Gillen and Mt Gillen in the MacDonnell Ranges and ultimately derived from the anthropologist Francis James Gillen, who was the telegraphist and station master at Alice Springs in 1892.
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  • Type: Suburb with 4,200 residents
  • Description: suburb of Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
  • Also known as: Gillen, Northern Territory” and “Gillen, Northern Territory, Australia

Places of Interest

Highlights include Traeger Park and Central Australian Aviation Museum.

Stadium
is a sports complex located in , , , in the suburb of . Named after Alfred Hermann Traeger, the park was officially opened by Anne Catherine Smallwood, Alfred's younger daughter.

The is a privately operated reptile centre and environmental education facility in in the of Australia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include The Gap and Ciccone.

Suburb
is a suburb of the town of , in the , . It is located at the Heavitree Gap. It is on the traditional Country of the Arrernte people.

Suburb
is an industrial suburb of with a population of around 255. It is on the traditional Country of the Arrernte people. is located right next to Stuart Highway.

Suburb
is a suburb of the town of , in the , . It is on the traditional country of the Arrernte people.

Gillen

Latitude
-23.711° or 23° 42′ 40″ south
Longitude
133.866° or 133° 51′ 58″ east
Population
4,200
Elevation
577 metres (1,893 feet)
Open location code
5Q8M7VQ8+J9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6051889779
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
8348792
Wiki­data ID
Q22525629
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In Other Languages

From French to Malayalam—“Gillen” goes by many names.
  • French: Gillen
  • German: Gillen
  • Irish: Gillen
  • Malayalam: ഗില്ലെൻ, നോർത്തേൺ ടെറിട്ടറി

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Mpwetyerre and Heavitree Gap.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Newland Park and Forrest Park.

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