Place Names Register Extract

Midpul Bridge

Extract date: 05/06/2026

Name	Midpul Bridge
Type Designation	Bridge
Place Id	24105
Place Type	Feature
Status	Registered
Date Registered	28 April 2011
Location (Datum GDA94)
	Latitude: -12° 28' S (Decimal degrees -12.46844)
	Longitude: 130° 58' E (Decimal degrees 130.98159)
Locality / Suburb
	Holtze
	Yarrawonga
Local Government Area
	Palmerston City Council
History/Origin	Named after Larrakia Traditional Owner and artist Prince of Wales, who was born in 1937 with the tribal name Midpul. He was the first contemporary Aboriginal artist from the Larrakia region to become well known and respected in the art industry. He won the 2001 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award in the general painting category. Prince of Wales Midpul passed away in 2002. Midpul Bridge is the pedestrian bridge over the Stuart Highway.

Register & Gazettal information

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

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