Place Names Register Extract
Polly Court
Extract date: 14/08/2026
| Name |
Polly |
| Type Designation |
Court |
| Place Id |
24562 |
| Place Type |
Road |
| Status |
Registered |
| Date Registered |
13 March 2014 |
| Locality / Suburb |
|
| |
Girraween |
| Local Government Area |
|
| |
Litchfield Council |
| History/Origin |
Polly Court is named after the favourite horse of explorer John McDouall Stuart. She carried Stuart on several of his expeditions through central Australia, including the successful 1861-62 journey from South Australia to the north coast, becoming one of the best-known horses in Australian exploration history. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date |
Gazettal |
Comment |
| 13/03/2014 |
|
Date added to Register |
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