Place Names Register Extract

Alstonia Street

Extract date: 16/12/2025

Name	Alstonia
Type Designation	Street
Place Id	5064
Place Type	Road
Status	Registered
Date Registered	15 January 1969
Locality / Suburb
	Nightcliff
Local Government Area
	Darwin City Council
History/Origin	The Alstonia genus comprises about 40?60 species of trees and shrubs native to tropical and subtropical regions, including Australia. Many Alstonia species are known for their medicinal properties. The Alstonia actinophylla (or Alstonia verticillosa) - also known as milkwood or chessewood - is common in northern Australia. The Alstonia genus was named by botanist Robert Brown (1773-1858) after botanist and physician Charles Alston (1683?1760). Alston was a professor of botany at the University of Edinburgh and curator of the Edinburgh Physic Garden, which later became the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.

Register & Gazettal information

Date	Gazettal	Comment
15/01/1969	NTG3

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