Place Names Register Extract

Karlu Karlu / Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve

Extract date: 29/03/2024

Name Karlu Karlu / Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve
Type Designation Reserve
Place Id 23548
Place Type Administrative Area
Status Assigned
Date Registered
Location (Datum GDA94)  
Latitude: -20° 33' S (Decimal degrees -20.56501)
Longitude: 134° 17' E (Decimal degrees 134.29139)
Locality / Suburb  
  Warumungu
Lot/Portion  
  NT Portion
Local Government Area  
  Barkly Shire Council
History/Origin Named after the main feature within the Reserve's boundary.

Reserve comprises NT Portion 6621.

The Reserve was originally proclaimed a reserve ( No. 1064) and named Devils Marbles Reserve in October 1961 under the Crown Lands Ordinance. In September 1979, the Devils Marbles Reserve name was revoked and the name Devil's Marbles Conservation Reserve was assigned under the Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act.

The Reserve was redelcared in 2009 and 2011 under the Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act. In 2011 the Reserve was assigned the name "Karlu Karlu / Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve".

Karlu Karlu is the local indigenous name for the feature and area.

Register & Gazettal information

Date Gazettal Comment
21/09/1979 NTG 38 Revocation of Devil's Marbles Reserve and assigned new name
20/05/2009 NTG S23 Redeclaration of Devil's Marble Conservation Reserve
06/07/2011 NTG27 Redeclaration of Karlu Karlu / Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve

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