Place Names Register Extract

Price Street

Extract date: 18/12/2025

Name	Price
Type Designation	Street
Place Id	7572
Place Type	Road
Status	Registered
Date Registered	30 October 1968
Locality / Suburb
	Parap
Local Government Area
	Darwin City Council
History/Origin	Named after Mr Edward W Price, SM, who was the Government Resident who welcomed the Parliamentary Party at old Palmerston in 1882. The District Council members and a host of supporters were marshalled on the beach as a welcome to the distinguished travellers. Mr. Price also conducted the Wesleyan Church Service in the absence of its Minister; the Wesleyan Church being the only church building in 1882. On 25 February 1875, Edward Price, whilst a Magistrate in Darwin, lost his wife, Minna, and five children when the SS Gothenburg sunk off the coast of Queensland.

Register & Gazettal information

Date	Gazettal	Comment
30/10/1968	NTG47
05/04/2000	NTG13	Extension

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