Hughes

Hughes is an outer rural locality of , located approximately 38 km south-west of the city in the . The name of the locality derived from Hughes Airfield constructed in the area during the Second World War.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Locality with 63 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Litchfield Municipality, Northern Territory, Australia
  • Also known as: “Hughes, Northern Territory” and “Hughes, Northern Territory, Australia”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Livingstone and Noonamah.

Village
is an outer rural locality near . The name "Livingstone" derived from the war-time airstrip which was named after John D , Jnr. is situated 2½ km west of Hughes.

Village
Photo: Bidgee, CC BY 3.0.
is an outer rural suburban area of . it is 46 km southeast of the . Its Local Government Area is the . The suburb is mostly a rural area, but has been experiencing strong growth in population and development. is situated 6 km northwest of Hughes.

Hughes

Latitude
-12.6868° or 12° 41′ 13″ south
Longitude
131.0995° or 131° 5′ 58″ east
Population
63
Elevation
45 metres (148 feet)
Open location code
5QVH837X+7R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6051889781
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
9973035
Wiki­data ID
Q5933288
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Highlights include Lachlan E Purkis Memorial Airfield and Livingstone Airstrip (historical).

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