Place Names Register Extract

George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens

Extract date: 29/03/2024

Name George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens
Type Designation Garden
Place Id 3085
Place Type Park or Cemetery
Status Registered
Date Registered 17 April 2002
Location (Datum GDA94)  
Latitude: -12° 26' S (Decimal degrees -12.44481)
Longitude: 130° 50' E (Decimal degrees 130.83713)
Locality / Suburb  
  The Gardens
Lot/Portion  
  Town of Darwin
  Town of Darwin
Local Government Area  
  Darwin City Council
History/Origin Named in commemoration of George Brown (29/07/1929 - 8/01/2002); horticulturalist, Superintendent of Botanic Gardens (1972 to 1987), media celebrity, local identity and, to date, longest serving Lord Mayor of Darwin (1992 to 2002).

Register & Gazettal information

Date Gazettal Comment
17/04/2002 NTG15

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