Place Names Register Extract

Goyder River

Extract date: 03/12/2025

Name	Goyder River
Type Designation	Stream
Place Id	13253
Place Type	Feature
Status	Recorded
Date Registered
Location (Datum GDA94)
	Latitude: -12° 28' S (Decimal degrees -12.4781)
	Longitude: 134° 57' E (Decimal degrees 134.9646)
Locality / Suburb
	East Arnhem
Local Government Area
	East Arnhem Shire Council
History/Origin	The Goyder River is believed to have been named by Capt Cadell, during his exploration of the north coast in the "Firefly" in 1868, after G W Goyder, Surveyor General SA. Lindsay named the upper reaches of the Goyder River in 1883 (Expl. 11) Glyde Inlet.

Register & Gazettal information

Date	Gazettal	Comment
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