Place Names Register Extract
Borroloola
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Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Borroloola |
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| Type Designation | Village |
| Place Id | 11092 |
| Place Type | Feature |
| Status | Recorded |
| Date Registered | |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -16° 04' S (Decimal degrees -16.0676) | |
| Longitude: 136° 18' E (Decimal degrees 136.3069) | |
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| Locality / Suburb | |
| Borroloola | |
| Local Government Area | |
| Roper Gulf Shire Council | |
| History/Origin | Hingston was requested by residents in this district to petition that the town be named Broad Town "after A. Broad Esq the pioneer squatter of McArthur River." On McArthur River, Gulf of Carpentaria. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date | Gazettal | Comment |
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| (None Found) |