Hundred of Bagot, Administrative district in Darwin, Australia.
The Hundred of Bagot is an administrative district south of Darwin, stretching from the RAAF Gate to Berrimah and extending to Girraween Road. The area encompasses various settlements and supports property management and municipal services across Darwin and parts of Palmerston.
The Hundred of Bagot was established on September 14, 1871, when the Governor of South Australia proclaimed 14 administrative districts in the County of Palmerston. In 1963, the territory expanded when the Governor-General incorporated the former Hundred of Sanderson into its jurisdiction.
The district is home to the Bagot Aboriginal Community in Ludmilla, where indigenous residents maintain their traditions and shape local life. This community forms a central part of the area's identity.
The area is best explored by car, as it covers a large region south of Darwin. Boundaries can be reviewed on administrative maps to understand the various zones and communities within it.
The name Bagot comes from Sir Charles Bagot, a 19th-century British diplomat and governor. This historical connection reflects the colonial origins of the district's administrative structure.
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