Extract date: 25/04/2024
| Name | Wildman River |
|---|---|
| Type Designation | Stream |
| Place Id | 19714 |
| Place Type | Feature |
| Status | Recorded |
| Date Registered | |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -12° 18' S (Decimal degrees -12.3003) | |
| Longitude: 132° 03' E (Decimal degrees 132.0647) | |
| Locality / Suburb | |
| Kakadu | |
| Van Diemen Gulf | |
| Local Government Area | |
| West Arnhem Shire Council | |
| History/Origin | Named by John Davis, Government Store Keeper, Escaped Cliffs on 14 September 1866 after E T Wildman, Secretary to the (SA) Crown Lands Commision. Davis in his report to the Officer in Command of Northern Territory Expedition, Escape Cliffs, Northern Territory (J T Manton) (SAPP 16 of 1867) wrote: I have the honor to report to you the discovery of a new river about twelve to fifteen miles to the southeast of Point Stuart, which I have called "Wildman's" River, after the indefatigable Secretary to the Crown Lands Commissioner, and also a particular friend of mine. No further information is available on Wildman. |
| Date | Gazettal | Comment |
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| (None Found) |