Place Names Register Extract
Town of Mataranka
Extract date: 17/06/2026
| Name |
Town of Mataranka |
| Type Designation |
Town |
| Place Id |
14884 |
| Place Type |
Administrative Area |
| Status |
Assigned |
| Date Registered |
24 May 1928 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) |
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Latitude:
-14° 55' S
(Decimal degrees -14.924332) |
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Longitude:
133° 04' E
(Decimal degrees 133.06789) |
| Locality / Suburb |
|
| |
(None Found) |
| Local Government Area |
|
| |
Roper Gulf Shire Council |
| History/Origin |
Mataranka is a name of Maori origin and was applied by Dr J A Gilruth about 1914-15 when establishing an Experimental Sheep Farm near the Thermal Springs area. When the rail line was extended to the present Town area in 1928, the Town of Mataranka was officially gazetted on 24/05/1928 (CG48) comprising 510 hectares. Mataranka became a Community Government Centre on 23/05/1985. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date |
Gazettal |
Comment |
| 24/05/1928 |
CG 48 |
Town area and name proclaimed |
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