Place Names Register Extract

Beekman Bridge

Extract date: 19/04/2026

Name	Beekman Bridge
Type Designation	Bridge
Place Id	24103
Place Type	Feature
Status	Registered
Date Registered	28 April 2011
Location (Datum GDA94)
	Latitude: -12° 27' S (Decimal degrees -12.464497)
	Longitude: 130° 58' E (Decimal degrees 130.974722)
Locality / Suburb
	Durack
	Holtze
Local Government Area
	Palmerston City Council
Alternate Names
	Ron Beekman Bridge
History/Origin	Named after Ron Beekman, an engineer who was instrumental in major civil infrastructure projects across the Northern Territory and a great mentor to young engineers. He was also an advocate of training and up-skilling of employees in civil construction and engineering. Beekman Bridge is the inbound road bridge over Tiger Brennan Drive.

Register & Gazettal information

Date	Gazettal	Comment
28/04/2011		Date added to the Register.
04/05/2011	NTG18

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